CSY1017 Computer Communications

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CSY1017 Computer Communications
Introduction to module
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Objectives

• Introduction to module
• 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
• EPIC - Evolving Personalised Information
  Construct
• flash online movie made by Robin Sloan for the
  Museum of Media History

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Module Tutors

• Rashmi Dravid
• Tel [phone]
• rashmi.dravid_at_northampton.ac.uk
• Dr. Ali Al-Sherbaz
• 01604 893182
• ali.al-sherbaz_at_northampton.ac.uk

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What is this course about?

• Understanding Principles on How Computers
  Communicate
• Emphasis on Concepts
• The Internet Model
• Types of network
• Protocols
• Network Devices
• Network addressing
• Cisco Certification
• CCNA Exploration

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Module Delivery

• Lecture Lab delivery
• Lecture 1 hour
• Common for all groups
• Practical 11/2 hours
• For individual groups
• Tutorial
• Lab-based practical activity
• Seminar
• Directed Personal Study

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Module Assessment

• Two elements
• In-course Assignment 50
• Portfolio of practical assessment 50
• End of chapter online questions from
  CCNA-Exploration Network Fundamentals module
• Refer to Assignments under CSY107 Computer
  Communications module on the NILE

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Cisco Certification

• This module objectives of CCNA-Exploration are
  integrated
• Network Fundamentals and
• part from Routing Protocols and Concepts
• Access to online curriculum made available
• End-of-chapter online assessments posted each
  week
• Eleven end-of chapter online exams over academic
  term
• Average score would contribute to second
  assessment
• Practical sheets from CCNA modules adapted to
  deliver module objectives
• End of Module exams made available

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Course Details

• Weekly work on the NILE
• Lecture Notes
• Lab work
• Useful Reading resources
• Links to relevant CCNA chapters
• Course details on the module webpage

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Recommended Text Books
Available at Avenue Library
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
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Housekeeping - Expectation from students

• Attendance
• Cause for concern, if lt 75
• Three stages stage 1,2,3
• Punctuality
• Engagement with module
• Active participation during session
• Collaboration
• Interact with your peers
• Commitment
• Ownership of learning

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Professional Networking

• 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 Institution of Electrical and Electronics
  Engineers

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CSY1017 Computer Communications
Questions?