Transcript A Guide to Designing and Implementing Local and Wide Area

School of Business
Eastern Illinois University
CIS 3700
Local Area Networks
(Week 1, Monday 8/22/2006)
Abdou Illia, Ph.D
[email protected]
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Objectives
Course overview (syllabus)
 Explain How classes will be organized
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Why a LAN course ?
LANs used in all kind of organizations
 Need for employees trained:
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to use Computer/Network Applications
 to manage LAN
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Course objectives
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Describe the principles of networking, including
the major components and technical
considerations
Design and apply security features to local area
networks
Set up and administer network LAN print
servers and file servers
Audit and Monitor network resources and
events
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Course objectives
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Evaluate network backup procedures
Configure a network using TCP/IP and other
network protocols
Set up, evaluate, and administer web services
on a local area network
Configure a network for remote access,
including the use of tunneling protocols
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Required Text
DiNicolo & McCann, MCSE Guide to
Managing a Microsoft Windows Server
2003 Environment, Enhanced. Course
Technology 2006
DiNicolo or W2003
Palmer Michael and Sinclair Robert,
Guide to designing and implementing
Local and Wide-Area Networks,
Course Technology, 2003
Palmer & Sinclair
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Teaching Methods
Class presentation
 Discussions
 Hands-on
 Summary questions
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Grading
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4 Exams: 100 points each
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Written / Lab
Cover subjects learned during previous weeks
All Exam dates in syllabus
1 Final Exam: 200 points
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200 points (19%)
Written
Comprehensive
9 Projects/Exercises: 50 points each
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400 points (38%)
450 points (43%)
Hands-on in Lab
Most dates in syllabus
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Quizzes: To be determined
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Extra-Credit exercises
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Grade calculation
Grades calculated by dividing amassed points by MAX
90-100%
A
80-89%
B
70-79%
C
60-69%
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Makeup
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No makeup Exams
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absence excused, Grade calculated without missed
exam
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Excused Absence REQUIRES written
verification
 Student
responsible to provide documentation
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Due dates
Responsible to make sure ass. turned on
time
 Late assignments not accepted
 Assignments due at class beginning
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Website / E-mail address
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http://www.eiu.edu/~a_illia/
 Syllabus
 Class
Notes
 Assignments
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Your E-mail address
 Required
to receive class-related notices
 Send me an e-mail ([email protected])
Subject: CIS 3700 email list
 Content: Your-First-Name Your-Last-Name
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Instructor Assistance
E-mail: [email protected]
 Phone: 581-6391
 Office Hours:
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 10:00:-12:30
M and W
 and by appointment
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