1. Computer Networks CS 4514

2. Topics F Background F Admin Stuff F Motivation F Objectives

3. Professor Background F Dr. Mark Claypool (professor, “Mark”) F Research areas –multimedia performance –collaborative filtering F Underlying themes: –systems –networks F MQPs and MS theses

4. Student Background F Name F Class (freshman, junior …) F Major (CS, EE, Basket Weaving...) F C experience F Unix experience F Operating Systems? From me? F Other

5. Syllabus F http://www.cs.wpi.edu/~claypool/courses/4514-A99/ F TAs: Hao Shang and Hong Su F Office hours: –Monday:Thursday: –Tuesday: 2:30-3:30Friday: –Wednesday: F Email F Text Book: Good stuff so read, but will focus F Names?

6. Course Structure F Grading –Exams: 2 exams, not cumulative –Projects: 3-4 programming projects –Homework: 3-4 homeworks F Groupwork for projects, not for homework F Prerequisites –C programming (a must) –Operating Systems (a must) –Unix (recommended) –Probability?

7. Why This Class? F WPI requirements –“core course” for CS majors –4000-level course –Cross listed with ECE F Networks are everywhere! –Modem, phone line, and software to join –Indeed, the network is the computer! F Fun!

8. Course Objectives F Understanding of Networks and Systems –Efficient and effective –Educate others F Motivation F Hands-on programming of several network layers –C and Unix –Maybe a network simulator (Tcl)