Introduction to module 1CSY1017-Computer Communications.

Introduction to module

1CSY1017-Computer Communications

Introduction to module EPIC - Evolving Personalised Information

Construct◦ flash online movie made by Robin Sloan for

the Museum of Media History Ice Breaker - general discussion ◦How networks impact our daily lives◦ Role of data networking in human networks◦ Opportunities and Challenges posed by

modern computer networks

CSY1017-Computer Communications 2


Rashmi Dravid

Newton N305

Tel: 01604 893338

Email: [email protected]

Understanding Principles on How Computers Communicate

Emphasis on Concepts What and How about Internet

Types of network Network Devices Network addressing Internet Model

Cisco Certification◦ CCNA Exploration

CSY1017-Computer Communications4

Lecture + Lab delivery ◦Lecture – 1 hour Common for all groups

◦Practical – 1 hour For individual groups Tutorial Lab-based practical activity Seminar Directed Personal Study


Two elements◦ In-course Assignment: 50%

Portfolio of lab work Tasks integrate skills learnt in practical sessions

◦ TCA (Time Constrained Assignment) : 50% Close book assessment based on a case study

Refer to Assessment Schedule


This module objectives of Network Fundamentals – first course in CCNA-Exploration are integrated

Access to online curriculum made available◦End-of-chapter assessments posted each week◦Practical sheets adapted where relevant

End of course exam made available


Lecture notes on module web page and NILE◦www.computing.northampton.ac.uk/~rashmi/csy1017

Cisco online material◦http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/netacad/index.html



Compter Networking –

James Kurose and Keith Ross

Addison Wesley, 4th edition

Computer Networks and Internet with Internet Applications

Prentice Hall, Fifth edition

Computer Networks, Fourth edition By Andrew Tannenbaum

Available at Avenue Library

Attendance◦Cause for concern, if < 75%

Three stages – stage 1,2,3 Punctuality Engagement with module◦Active participation during session

Collaboration◦Interact with your peers

Commitment ◦Ownership of learning


Meet people with common interests in the subject area

Become member of professional bodies and attend their events◦BCS (British Computer Society)

Information posted on webpage◦ IEEE◦ IET


Questions?

12CSY1017-Computer Communications

Discuss with your peers◦How networks impact our daily lives◦ Role of data networking in human networks◦ Identify the

A. Opportunities presented Challenges posed

by modern networks


Epic 2014 is the original flash online movie made by Robin Sloan for the Museum of Media History

http://epic.makingithappen.co.uk/

What are the major landmarks? Set in 2014 Epic 2014 charts the history of the Internet, the evolving mediascape and the way news and newspapers were affected by the growth in

online news. It coined the word "Googlezon" from a future merger of Google and

Amazon to form ◦ the Google grid, and

speaks of news wars with the Times becoming a print only paper for the elite culminating in EPIC


Using information networks to share and collaborate improves teaching and learning

popular communication media– Instant messaging

• Real time communication between 2 or more people based on typed text

– Weblogs (Blogs)• Web pages created by an individual

– Podcasting• Website that contains audio files availablefor downloading


Connectivity ◦ Speed, data rate, bandwidth

Quality Availability◦ Fault Tolerance

Redundancy, backup..◦ Recovery

Mitigating Threat◦ Security


Introduction to networks lab◦General introduction to Cisco Academy Program◦ Network hardware in the lab◦ login on lab machines


Computer Network Architectures◦ Types

Centralised Systems Distributed Systems

Client Server Peer-to-peer

◦ Characteristics Tiered Structure

◦ Communication networks components ◦ Challenges


Introduction to module 1CSY1017-Computer Communications.

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