Sessions 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9: The networking layer protocols
a. Layer 2 (MAC) addresses vs. Layer 3 (IP) addresses
Ethernet/MAC addressing
The Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
b. Internet Control Message Protocols (ICMP)
ICMP Version 4
ICMP Version 6
c. IP protocols
IP Version 4
IP Version 6
d. Unicast routing protocols (OSPFv.2, RIPv.1, RIPv.2)
Session 8 (Midterm exam)
Sessions 10, 11, 12 and 13: The transport layer
a. Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
Flow control
Congestion control
Error control
b. UDP
Session 14: Domain Name System (DNS), Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol (DHCP) and Widely used applications
a. The evolution of the domain name system
b. Technical and system architecture of the domain name system
c. Management of domain names and addresses
d. DHCP
e. E-mail
f. World Wide Web
Session 15: Final Exam
Attendance:
Class attendance for the full 3-hours session is MANDATORY. If you need to skip
the session, please let me know in advance.
Quizzes:
Quizzes will be given with or without advance notices. All quizzes are “close
book and notes”, unless stated otherwise. Every quiz will start before or after
the break (approx. 7:30-7:45pm). You will NOT be allowed to take a quiz if you
come to the class at the late hour just to take the quiz.
Term project:
The details of the term project will be announced in the class.