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UQU Programs
Software Engineering

Computer Networks

CEN3011
3 hours English

Computer Networks

Computer Networks Others 1
CS2016 Operating Systems
3 hours One requisite
1 Introduction to Computer Networks and the Internet: / The Internet and Network components / Motivation of networking and the Internet / Packet switching and circuit switching, / Network performance (Delay, loss, throughputs ..etc ) / Protocols layers and their service models / OSI and TCP/IP Model
2 Application layer / Principles of network applications (client-to-server, peer-to peer) / The Web applications and HyperText Transport Protocol (HTTP) / File Transfer Protocol (FTP) / Electronic Mail in the Internet / Domain Name System (DNS) / Peer-to-Peer Applications
3 Transport layer / Overview of transport layer / Multiplexing and demultiplexing / Connectionless Transport: UDP / Principles of reliable data transfer / Connection-Oriented Transport: TCP / Principles of congestion control and TCP Congestion Control
4 Network layer / An overview of the Network layer: forwarding and routing / Network services and internetworking: Switching, Routing, Scheduling / Virtual Circuit and Datagram Networks / Internet Protocol (IP) protocols and Addressing (IPv4 and IPv6 addressing) / IP Helpers (ARP, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, …) / Routing and Routers / Routing Algorithms: Distance-Vector and Link-State / Routing in the Internet: RIP, OSPF, and BGP / Cast types (anycast, multicast, broadcast) / Tunneling
5 Data link layer / Overview of Data-Link layer / Error detection and correction / Multiple Access Links and Protocols / Local Area Networks / Mac addresses
6 Network Representation (2h) / 2. Navigate the IOS (2h) / 3. Configure Initial Switch Settings (2h) / 4. Implement Basic Connectivity (2h) / 5. Investigate the TCP-IP and OSI Models in Action (2h) / 6. Connect a Wired and Wireless LAN (2h) / 7. Identify MAC and IP AddressesConfiguration (2h) / 8. Examine the ARP Table (2h) / 9. Connect a Router to a LAN (2h) / 10. Subnet an IPv4 Network (2h) / 11. Subnetting Scenario (2h) / 12. Use Ping and Traceroute to Test Network Connectivity (2h) / 13. Use ICMP to Test and Correct Network Connectivity (6h)
1.1

Explain foundational concepts of data networks including components, layers, protocols, services, applications and tools.

Teaching Strategy Classroom lectures
Assessment Methods Written exams, assignments or lab work.
1.2

Explain routing mechanisms, addressing schemes (IPv4, IPv6), and routing algorithms, and identify their roles in the network layer.

Teaching Strategy Classroom lectures
Assessment Methods Written exams, assignments or lab work.
2.1

Design network architecture for a given setup scenario

Teaching Strategy Classroom lectures and labs
Assessment Methods Written exams, assignments, lab work.
2.2

Demonstrate how to perform network routing

Teaching Strategy Classroom lectures and labs
Assessment Methods Lab Reports Evaluations and Exam
2.3

Demonstrate how to Configure services

Teaching Strategy Classroom lectures and labs
Assessment Methods Written exams, assignments, lab work.
Assessment
Weight
Homework assignments
5%
Quizzes
10%
Mid-term Exam 1
10%
Mid-term Exam 2
10%
Lab activity and Lab assessments
10%
Lab mid-term
5%
Final lab practical
10%
Final written Exam
40%
Total
100%