1. COSC 541 Data Communication Systems & Computer Networks
Mort Anvari
SouthEastern University
Text Book: Andrew Tanenbaum, Computer Networks, Prentice Hall, 1996, ISBN:

2. You Will Learn Terminology Communication basics Media and signals
Binary numbering system
Data transmission characteristics
asynchronous and synchronous communication
serial and parallel transmission
bandwidth, throughput and noise
multiplexing

3. You Will Learn [continued]
Networking and Network Technologies
Packet Switching, Circuit Switching
Protocols and Layering
Network Addressing
Interconnection (bridges, switches, routers)
Topologies (star, ring, bus, mesh)
Routing
Flow, Error and Congestion Control

4. You Will Learn [continued]
Applications and Network Services
Client-server communications
Hierarchical naming (DNS)
File transfer (FTP)
Remote login (TELNET)
(SMTP, POP, IMAP)
Web technologies (HTTP, HTML, Java)
Network Security

5. You Will NOT Learn Commercial Aspects
Products
Vendors
Prices
Network Operating Systems
How to purchase/configure/operate
How to design/implement protocols

6. Grading Homework (Best 3 of 4) 20% Midterm 35% Final Project 35%
Class Participation 10%