Computer Networks I

Catalog description

Fundamental concepts of computer communication networks: layered network architecture, network components, protocol stack and service. Example of application, transport, network and data link layers, protocols primarily drawn from the Internet (TCP, UDP, and IP) protocol suite; local and wide area networks, wireless and mobile networks, multimedia networks; network management and security; taught with CSCI 4245 ; requires more advanced graduate work than CSCI 4245 . Students are expected to have solid knowledge of data structures, machine-level programming. Knowledge of statistics (at the level of MATH 371 or MATH 470) is recommended.