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Co Uci 102 Computer Communication Systems

The document outlines the course details for the Computer Communication Systems course at Maseno University including instructor contact information, learning outcomes, grading policy, topics to be covered each week, and exam dates. Key topics include network protocols, physical layer components, Ethernet switching, IP addressing, transport layer protocols, and network security fundamentals.

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Co Uci 102 Computer Communication Systems

The document outlines the course details for the Computer Communication Systems course at Maseno University including instructor contact information, learning outcomes, grading policy, topics to be covered each week, and exam dates. Key topics include network protocols, physical layer components, Ethernet switching, IP addressing, transport layer protocols, and network security fundamentals.

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MASENO UNIVERSITY

UCI 102 COMPUTER COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS


COURSE OUTLINE AND SCHEDULE

INSTRUCTOR: James Chamwama


CONTACT PHONE: 0722399874
CONTACT EMAIL: [email protected]
OFFICE HOURS: OPEN
IMPORTANT NOTICE: OPEN see example below
If you have any concerns about this course, please contact me first. If I
cannot resolve your issue, please contact the IT department office and
speak to the department chairman. Please DO NOT wait until the last
minute to make your concerns known to me and/or to the department
chairman.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Explain the advances in modern network technologies.
Implement initial settings including passwords, IP addressing, and
default gateway parameters on a network switch and end devices.
Explain how network protocols enable devices to access local and
remote network resources.
Calculate numbers between decimal, binary, and hexadecimal
systems.
Explain how media access control in the data link layer supports
communication across networks.
Explain how Ethernet operates in a switched network.
Explain how routers use network layer protocols and services to
enable end-to-end connectivity.
Explain how ARP and ND enable communication on a network.
Implement initial settings on a router and end devices
Calculate an IPv4 subnetting scheme to efficiently segment a network.
Explain the IPv6 addressing scheme.

GRADING CATS-ONLINE ASSESMENTS -30 %


END OF SEMESTER EXAMINATION -70%
MAKE-UP POLICY There are NO MAKEUP exams or assignments. All exams and
assignments will have strict due dates.
Week Topic SubTopics

1 Networking Today Networks Affect Our lives


Network Components
Network Representations and Topologies Common
Types of Networks
Internet Connections
Reliable Networks
Network Trends
Network Security
2 Protocols and Models The Rules
Protocols
Protocol Suites
Reference Models
Data Encapsulation
Data Access
3 Physical Layer Purpose of the Physical Layer
Physical Layer Characteristics
Copper Cabling
UTP Cabling
Fiber-Optic Cabling
Wireless Media
4 Number Systems Binary Number System
Hex

5 Cat 1

6 Data Link Layer Purpose of the Data Link Layer


Topologies
Data Link Frame
7 Ethernet Switching Ethernet Frame
Ethernet MAC Address
The MAC Address Table
Switch Speeds and Forwarding Methods
8 Network Layer Network Layer Characteristics
IPv4 Packet
IPv6 Packet
How a Host Routes
Router Routing Tables
9 Transport Layer Transportation of Data
TCP Overview
UDP Overview
Port Numbers
TCP Communication Process
Reliability and Flow Control
UDP Communication
10 Application Layer Application, Presentation, and Session
Web and Email Protocols
IP Addressing Service
File Sharing Service
11 Network Security Fundamentals Security Threats and Vulnerabilities
Network Attacks
Network Attack Mitigation
Device Security
12 Cat 2

13 Revision

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