CECS 410 Computers and Networks

Section 01/02, Fall 2007

Tracy Bradley Maples, Ph.D.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Final Exam -- Wednesday, December 19,2007
12:30-2:30 pm, ECS 308
Please see the information sheet below.

Dr. Maples' Finals Week Office Hours
Monday, December 17, 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, December 19, 9:00 - 10:00 am
and by appointment

COURSE MATERIALS

Organization

  1. CECS 410 Syllabus
  2. CECS Code of Ethics
  3. What is Plagiarism?
  4. Programming Rubric
  5. Technical Writing Rubric


Course Notes

1. Introduction: The Digital Revolution & Email
2. Network Protocols
3. Computers 1: What is a Computer?
4. Computers 2: Components of a Personal Computer
5. Computers 3: The Motherboard
6. Computers 4: Installing Operating Systems & Software
7. Computers 5: Home Computer Security
8. Operating Systems Overview
9. IP Addresses
10. NIC Wiring
11. Introduction to Networks

12. Network Interconnection Devices
13. Ethernet
14. LANs
15. Wireless LANs
16. Home Networks
17. DHCP & NAT
18. Firewalls

19. Network Security
20. UNIX & Linux
21. UNIX Overview
22. Important UNIX Commands
23. UNIX Aliases
24. UNIX Shells
25. UNIX Misc.

Reading & Resources

  1. The Reader's Digest email article handed out the first day of class.
    Article of "Building a PC" handed out in class.

Assignments & Labs

1. Assignment 1 -- Practice with Binary
2. Assignment 2 -- Disassembly/Reassembly of a PC
3. Assignment 3 -- Installing Microsoft Windows XP
4. Assignment 4 -- Installing Security Software
5. Assignment 5 -- CAT-5e Cables & A Simple Network
6. Assignment 6 -- Installing a Wi-Fi Card
7. Assignment 7 -- Using Traceroute
8. Assignment 8 -- Using Hubs & Switches
9. Assignment 9 -- IEEE 802.11g Wireless Networks
10. Assignment 10 -- Designing a Home Network
11. Assignment 11 -- UNIX File System
12. Assignment 12 -- More UNIX Commands
13. Assignment 13 -- Even More UNIX

Quiz Information

1. Exam 1 Information
2. Exam 1 Jeopardy Review
3. Exam 2 Information
4. Exam 2 Jeopardy Review
5. Final Exam Information