Data Communication and

Computer Networks
Abenet Tale
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 Course Objective, Instruction
Method and Work load
 The purpose of the course is to provide students study
opportunity in the specialized computing area of
Networking whereby at the end of the course they become
familiar with and be able to appreciate many aspects of
current networking technologies
 The course will be lecture based using more than 600
Power Point slides
 As outlined in the next slides, the course is intensive
covering many topics and involving heavy work load
 A regular study of at least 2hrs/day is required to cope up
with the work load
 Attendance to the class and lab sessions is mandatory
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 Chapter One
Introduction to Computer Networking
 Topics:
 Stand-alone Systems/Environments
 Computer Networking
 LANs and WANs
 Network Configuration overview
 Peer-to-Peer and Server-Based Networks
 LAN Topology
 WAN Topology
 Topology of the Internet

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 Chapter Two
Transmission Media
 Topics
 Digital and Analog Signaling
 Electromagnetic Spectrum
 Characteristics of Transmissions Media
 Cable Transmissions Media
 Selecting a Cable
 Network Interface Card
 Wireless Network Interface Card
 Wireless Transmissions Media
 Wireless LANs
 Communication Satellites
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 Chapter Three
Digital and Analog Data Communication
Concepts
Topics
 Digital Vs. Analog Signals
 Digital Signaling Techniques
 Analog Signaling
 Analog Signaling Techniques

 Freaming, Transmission Errors, Error Detection

mechanisms, Connection Cervices
 Simplex, Duplex, and Full Duplex Transmission
 Asynchronous and Synchronous communication
 Multiplexing
 Baseband and Broadband transmission 5
 Chapter Four
OSI Reference Model and Layer
Architecture
 Topics
 The Function of Packets in Network Communications
 OSI Reference Model
 Data Packets & the OSI Reference Model
 The IEEE 802.x Standard
 Protocols

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 Chapter Five
Understanding Network Architecture
 Topics
 Access Methods
 The Function of Access Methods
 Major Access Methods
 CSMA/CD

 CSCD/CA

 Token-passing

 Network Architecture
 Ethernet

 Token Ring

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 Chapter Six
LAN Technologies
 Topics
 Repeaters
 Hubs
 Bridges
 Switches
 Routers
 Gateways

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 Chapter Seven
TCP/IP and IP Routing
 Topics
 TCP/IP
 TCP/IP Protocol Architecture
 TCP/IP Core Protocols
 IP Addressing
 Address Classes
 Subnet Masks
 Public and Private Addresses
 Name Resolution
 Domain Names
 Host Name Resolution Using a DNS Server
 IP Routing
 Physical Address Resolution
 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
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 Chapter Eight
WAN Technologies
 Topics
 Connection Services
 Structure of the Telephone System
 Modem Technology
 WAN Overview
 Analog and Digital Connectivity
 T1 and T3 Services
 Switched 56 Service
 Packet-Switching Networks
 Advanced WAN Technologies
 X.25, Frame relay, Asynchronous Transfer Mode
(ATM), Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN),
Synchronous Optical Network (SONET), Switched
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 References Books
 Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer- Networking
Essentials Exam Guide
 Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Computer Networks, 4th ed.
2005, Prentice-Hall, Inc.
 D. E. Comer, Computer Networks and Internets,
2004, Pearson edu. Inc
 Networking Essentials, Microsoft Press, 3rd ed,
2001
 Will Willis, Network +, Certification Insider
Press,1999

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 Groups for Assignments/Projects
 A number of assignments and project will be given thought
out the course
 Form a group of at most five students and submit a
written list of your group members next week
 Each group member must sing against his/her name
 Group membership can not be changed once submitted

Student name ID No. Signature

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 Lab Activities and Demonstrations
 Planning a Network Project
 Analyzing Business and Technical
Requirements
 Site visit and measurement
 Hardware and software Inventory
 Identifying network hardware requirements

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 Lab Activities and Demonstrations
 Planning a Network Project
 Planning the Physical topology
 Cable run layout

 Network layout

 Designing the Physical topology using

Microsoft Visio 2003

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 Lab Activities and Demonstrations
 Planning a Network Project
 Planning the logical topology
 Planning the DNS namespace, Active Directory
structure
 Planning the Infrastructure servers: Domain
Controllers, DNS, DHCP
 Planning the IP addresses assignment, routing and
Internet and Remote access
 Planning the Application Servers: Web Server, Ftp
Server, Exchange Server
 Using Standard Naming Convention
 Designing the logical topology using MS Visio 2003
 Calculating bill of materials required
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 Lab Activities and Demonstrations
 Planning a Network Project
 Documenting the project plan:
 Project definition
 Objective
 Scope
 Success factors
 Network Design
 Physical design
 Cable run layout
 Network layout
 Logical design
 Installation and configuration activities
 Test plan
 Activities schedule
 Budget
 Annex
 Performa invoice
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 Lab Activities and Demonstrations
 Physical Network Installation
 Tools for installation
 Installation steps
 Testing the installation
 Documenting the installation

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 Lab Activities and Demonstrations
 Server Operating System and Services
Deployment and Configuration
 Setting the BIOS to Boot from CD-ROM drive

 Installing the Windows Server 2003

 Configuring and verifying TCP/IP settings

 Installing and configuring Active Directory,

DNS, DHCP, IIS

 Installing and configuring Exchange Server

2003

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 Lab Activities and Demonstrations
 Client Operating System Deployment and
Configuration
 Installing Windows XP

 Configuring and verifying TCP/IP settings

 Joining workstations to the Domain

 Testing workstations’ connectivity to the

server and network access

 Installing Office 2003 over the network

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 Lab Activities and Demonstrations
 Performing Basic Network Administration
tasks
 Using pre-defined MMCs and creating custom MMC
 Creating OU, Groups, User Accounts and E-mail
boxes
 Sharing folders, floppy and CD-ROM drives
 Configuring Shared permissions
 Connecting to shared resources using Run Dialog
Box, My Network Places, and mapped drives
 Monitoring access to shared folders and sending
Administrative messages

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 Lab Activities and Demonstrations
 Performing Basic Network Administration
tasks
 Configuring NTFS permissions to files and folders
 Using Net meeting for network communication
and file transfer
 Performing system and user data backup and
restore
 Performing remote administration and assistance
using Remote Desktop and Remote Assistant
 Using Event Viewer to monitor Application,
Security and System events
 Monitoring performance using Task Manager and
Performance Console
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 Lab Activities and Demonstrations
 Troubleshooting Common Network Problems
 Troubleshooting cable connectivity
problems
 Troubleshooting network protocols using
ping, ipconfig and nslookup
 Troubleshooting hardware devices and
drivers using Device Manager
 Troubleshooting system failure Using
Advanced Startup and Recovery options

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 Any
Questions?

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