Transcript cis 484 communication systems - California State University, Los

CIS 485 Local Area
Networks
• Dr N Ganesan
• Room SFT 615/
SHC 346
• Ext. 3-2928
CIS 485 Course syllabus
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Overview
Course Contents (Lecture Notes)
Project Information
Project Groups
Examination Information
Tutorial
Workshop
References
Summary
Overview
By Nanda Ganesan, Ph.D.
© N. Ganesan, All Rights
Reserved
Major Thrust
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LAN Theory
Peer-to-Peer Networking
Home Networking (Planned)
Wireless LAN (Planned)
Client-Server Networking
Terminal Server Networking
Web Server Configuration
Other Servers
– Media Server
– DHCP Server
– DNS Server
Practical Orientation
• Microsoft Certified Network Administraton
(MCNA) curriculum
• Specific courses:
– Course 2151 Microsoft Windows 2000 Network
and Operating System Essential
– Course 2152 Implementing Microsoft Windows
Professional and Server
• Note: The focus on both courses will change
as Windows 2003 server is introduced in due
course
Components
LAN Theory
Infrastructure
Peer-to-Peer
Networking
Client-Server
Networking
Terminal-Server
Networking
Wireless
Networking
Home
Networking
Other Specific Applications
Web Server
Installation
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Topics
Network Theory
Network Hardware
Network Application: Peer-to-Peer
Wireless Networking
Client-Server Network Directory Structure
Client-Server Network Installation
Managing Users and Resources
Managing the Server
Installing and Operating a Web Server
Installation of Other Servers
Network Security
Coverage
• Theory will mostly be covered during the
first half of the quarter that would include
coverage on TCP/IP
• The second half of the quarter will partly
focus on hands-on exercises
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Peer-to-peer networking
Client-Server networking
Installation of other servers
Network security
Students’ Perspective
• Have a good understanding of the functional
features of different network architectures
such as the peer-to-peer, client-server and
thin-client network architectures
• Have a grasp of the physical network
architectures used in practice such as the bus,
ring and star architectures
• Be aware of the basic hardware and software
components used for building networks
Students’ Perspective
• Become familiar with various practical
implementations of the Ethernet and Token
Ring networks
• Be exposed to a range of topics covered in
some courses that constitute part of the
curriculum for Microsoft certification
• Be able to set up a peer-to-peer network and
understand the concept of sharing resources
on the network
Students’ Perspective
• become acquainted with the
functioning of a client-server network
based on the Windows 2000 Server
operating system
• be able to configure, install and
administer an entry level Windows
2000 network
Delivery of Instruction
• Based on Technology Mediate Learning
(TML)
• TML Components
– Website
– Multimedia CD-ROM
– A probable Cyber-lab accessible from any
computer on the Internet
Website Addresses
• Address for internal/external access:
– www.calstatela.edu/faculty/nganesa
• Address for internal access:
– ganesan.calstatela.edu
Multimedia Modules
• Students may be required to listen to
multimedia modules during regular lecture
hours
• Students are therefore required to bring their
own set of headphones for each class
• Leaving the headphones at home is
equivalent to being absent from part of a
lecture
TML Advantage
• The in-class meeting may be reduced by
a certain percentage of time thus
enabling the students to take full
advantage of Technology Mediated
Learning (TML)
– As permitted by university guidelines
Attendance
• Regular attendance at this stage is
emphasized
• Course material
– Reflect new developments
• Missed class meetings
– Copy the notes from a friend
References
• Website listed
• Course slides stored under Lecture
Notes on the web
• Stored references
– A collection of web references stored in
PDF format
– A listing of relevant web links
Textbook
• Refer to the web
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Course Contents
By Nanda Ganesan, Ph.D.
© All Rights Reserved
Course Contents
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Section 1: Network Theory
Section 2: Network Hardware
Section 3: Network Protocols
Section 4: Peer-to-Peer Networking
Section 5: Client-server Network Installation
and Configuration
• Section 6: Managing Users and Resources
• Section 7: Application Servers
• Section 8: Network Security
Section 1: Network Theory
• LAN definition
• Functional architectures
• Physical architectures
• LAN topology
Section 2: Network Hardware
• Network media
• Networking hardware
• Practical Ethernet configurations
• Practical Token-Ring configurations
Section 3: Network Protocols
• IEEE and lower level LAN protocols
• TCP/IP and other upper level protocols
• Other protocols and services
• TCP/IP commands
Section 4: Peer-to-Peer
Networking
• Client configuration overview
• Network client configuration
• Testing and troubleshooting client
connections
• Overview of exploring the network
• Exploring the network in Windows 2000
• Fundamentals of soft resource sharing
• Soft resource sharing in Windows 2000
• Fundamentals of hard resource sharing
• Installation and sharing of printers
• Defining the properties of a shared printer
Section 5: Client-Server Network
Installation and Configuration
• Client-server directory structure
• Windows 2000 installation
Section 6: Managing Uses and
Resources
• Managing users and resources
• Administration of local users and
groups
• Introduction to server administration
and tools
• Server storage management
• Managing services and applications
Section 7: Application Servers
• Installation of the IIS
• Configuring and managing the IIS
Section 8: Network Security
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Examination and Grading
By Nanda Ganesan, Ph.D.
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Overview
• There will be three examinations
conducted consisting of the following:
– Midterm 1
– Midterm 2
– Final
Examination Schedule
Examination
Schedule
Focus
Midterm 1
4th Week
Weeks 1-3
Midterm 2
7th Week
Weeks 4-6
Final
11th Week
Weeks 7-10
More on Examination Schedule
• For the night class, the midterm examinations
will begin at 8:00 p.m. and continue till 9:30
p.m.
• For the day classes, the midterm
examinations will be conducted during the
second class meeting of the week
• The final examination will be conducted on
the 11th week at the time and date indicated
in the class schedule
Examination Format
• Multiple-choice questions are slated for
all the examinations
• The number of questions in the two
midterms will be in the range of 75-100
• The final examination may contain
more than 100 questions requiring the
students to bring along two Scantrons
Material Allowed in the
Examination
• All examinations are closed-book
examinations
• One cheat-sheet is allowed for each
examination
• Simple calculators calculators are
allowed in the examination
• Programmable calculators are not
allowed in the examination
Examination Coverage
• Midterm 1
– Weeks 1-3
• Midterm 2
– Weeks 4-6
• Final
– Weeks 7-10
• None of the examinations are comprehensive
although knowledge of previously covered
material is often required to answer questions
in the later examinations
Make-up Examinations
• No make-up examinations are offered
• Exception
– Critical situation pertaining to self or a
family member in which case appropriate
document will be required
• Unacceptable
– Any other reason
Grade Composition
• Midterm 1
15%
• Midterm 2
15%
• Group Project
25%
• Final examination
45%
• Total
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100%
The above figures are provided only as a
guideline
Assignment of Letter Grade
The assignment of a letter grade is based on a curve.
60%
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B
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Project Information
By Nanda Ganesan, Ph.D.
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Project Groups
• One group project is required
• Each group would be composed of 4
members
• The end result would be a project
presentation and a project report
Project Task
• Projects can be exploratory in nature or they
could deal with an actual implementation of
hardware and/or software relating to
communications
• Projects that explore the actual
implementation of hardware and software
will be graded favorably
• Selection of topics that are purely theoretical
in nature and those that deal mostly with
management issues are discouraged
• Sample topics will be discussed later
Project Topic
• Must be application oriented
• Two choices for possible project topics
– Review an actual implementation
– Give a hands-on demonstration of the
features of a hardware/software system
relating to communications
Anchor Areas for Project Topics
• Windows 2003 server family
• Application servers
• Network security
Experience Related Topics
• With the approval of the instructor, a student
may embark on an individual project in lieu
of the group project
• Students having extensive experience in
communications or those who are involved in
communication related projects are
candidates for individual projects
• Anyone fulfilling the above requirements
may consult with the instructor for discussion
and approval of a project topic
Job Related Topics
• A student may also be allowed to present
current job related information as an
individual project provided the current job
relates to either communications or
networking
• Again, anyone wishing to pursue a job
related project topic may consult with the
instructor for discussion and approval of a
the topic
A Note of Caution
• Do not present the material covered or
that is slated for coverage in the class as
part of the project presentation
Project Methodology
• Step 1: Survey the literature on the chosen
topic
• Step 2a: For the exploratory projects, describe
the actual implementation of a system or
describe a specific feature of a software in the
area of networking
• Step 2b: For the hands-on projects, give a
demonstration of hardware and/or software
chosen for the project
Project Presentation
• Presentation slides must be created
using PowerPoint
• For each group, the total duration of the
presentation should not exceed 30
minutes
• Each member of the group is required
to present his or her portion of the
project work
Presentation Schedule
• The first half of project groups will present
during the 9th week of the Quarter
• The second half of project groups will present
during the 10th week of the Quarter
• The presentation slot for the Morning classes
will be during the second meeting of the
week
• The presentations for the evening classes will
commence after the mid-class 30 minute
break
Presentation Format
• Number of slides to be produced by
each group member is left to the
discretion of the member concerned
• For consistency, the slides style and
format used in the course lectures are to
be followed
Presentation Contents
Organization
• A title slide with the name of the group
members
• A slide showing the contents of the entire
presentation
• Main body of the presentation divided into
smaller modules
• A summary of the project
• A Glossary of key terms relating to the project
topic
Project Report
• A group report must be submitted consisting
entirely of PowerPoint slides
• The submission must be in electronic form
– The collection of slides may be submitted stored
either on a floppy disk or on a CD or on a Zip disk
• Hardcopy submissions will not be accepted
• Disk containing the report must be submitted
immediately following the project
presentation
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MODULE VI
Project References
Module Objective
• Magazines
• Off-line electronic reference
– Magazine articles on CD-ROMs
• On-line electronic reference
– Available on campus
• Technical book stores
Examples of a Few Magazines
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PC Magazine
PC World
Windows Magazine
Windows NT Magazine
BYTE
LAN Magazine
Network Computing
Internet
Leading General Microcomputer
Magazines
• PC Magazine
– Premier publication
– Mostly commercial but equally technical in
describing the features
– Covers mostly Intel based machines
• PC World
– Similar to PC Magazine
– Carries concise articles and provides tips on the
usage of software
– Covers all micros, but mostly Intel-based micros
Leading Windows Magazines
• Windows
– Covers mostly desktop usage of all Window
programs
– Publishes application oriented articles and
information on windows related hardware and
software
• Windows 2000
– A premier magazine dedicated to NT computing
both at the server and workstation level
– Carries both feature and technical articles
Leading Technology Magazines
in Microcomputing
• BYTE
– Excellent technical magazine
– Contemporary and future technologies are
discussed in this magazine
– Because of the proliferation of
microcomputer in business, the enterprise
level technologies are also discussed in the
magazine
Leading LAN Magazines
• LAN Magazine
– Premier LAN magazine
– Technical details and real-world applications are
discussed
• Network Computing
– Product review
– Mostly commercial applications are discussed
– Covers enterprise level LAN architectures and
applications
Other Area Specific Magazines
• Telecommunications
• Client Server
• etc.
Offline Electronic Reference:
Articles and Seminar Material
• Textbook related material including the
presentation slides can now be downloaded
from the publisher for off-line reference
• Magazine CD-ROMS
– PC Magazine
– BYTE
• Information presented on seminars and
conferences are now available on CD-ROMs
Software Demonstrations and
Sample Applications
• A variety of demonstration CD-ROMs
on software is available from software
developers
• Promotional CD-ROMs from vendors
such as Microsoft carry sample
applications in areas such as Intranet
Availability of Offline Reference
• Publishers of magazines such as the PCMagazine CD-ROM
• Software vendors
• Conference and seminar organizers
• Companies specializing in computerbased training
Online Electronic Reference to
Articles
• Magazine articles
– Computer Select
– Datapro
• Indexes to articles and general articles
– Carl
– Melvyl
• Lexis-Nexis
– Articles from a variety of computer magazines
and journals can be accessed through this
thoroughbred online service
World Wide Web
• The WWW is a wealth of information
providing access to a number of entities
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Software and drivers for downloading
Answers to frequently asked questions
Case studies of implementation etc.
• An example would be to access the PacBell
web site to obtain information on ISDN
• The WWW is more than simply an online
reference
Availability of On-line Electronic
Reference
• Almost all the references listed are available
on campus from any networked computer
• A user account that could be obtained from
the ATS is required to access the resources
• Contact the CIS laboratory or the Advanced
Technology Laboratory located in the Salazar
Hall to obtain a student computer account
– An account must be obtained during the first
week
Technical Book Store
• OPAM
– This is perhaps the premier technical bookstore in
Los Angeles
– It is located on Sycamore Street off Santa Monica
Blvd. In Hollywood
• On-line bookstores
– Perhaps the largest bookstore is amazon.com
– Many bookstores such as Barnes and Nobles in
Pasadena now has online catalogs and ordering
service
Other Bookstores
• Crown
• Barnes and Nobles
• Fry’s Electronics Books Section
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MODULE VII
Course Material
Module Objective
• Text Book
• Student Guide
• Link to Microsoft Certification
Examination
• Other Recommended Books
• Electronic Reference
• Software
Text Book
• Business Data Communications by Raymond
R Panko
• The strength of the book lies in its application
oriented treatment of the subject
• To a large extent, the book covers the subject
from a networking and an Internet point of
view thus enhancing its usefulness
Overview of the Textbook
• Many of the topics and information covered
in this course are also covered in the book
• The book is recommended for those who find
the subject covered in the student guide
difficult to follow
• The application portion of the course such as
the peer-to-peer networking etc. are,
however, not covered in the course
The Role of the Text Book
• Because of the fact that the multimedia
modules of the course are based on the
student guide, the text book plays a
complimentary role
• Therefore, the text book is discussed
form this vantage point
Text Book Coverage
• A good source for backup information on
theoretical topics
• Computer networking is better covered in the
student guide
• Internet topics are covered more extensively
in the text book
• The author also maintains a web address for
supporting course material such as display
slides etc.
Text Book Usefulness
• Students with minimal exposure to the topics
to be covered and those who have difficulty
following the concepts are most likely to
benefit from the book
• Others may opt to use the book as a reference
• In essence, the book is best used as a
reference, in particular, for Internet related
topics
Overview of the Student Guide
• A student guide containing the slides to
be presented in the class is required
• Please enlist your name for the
purchase of the student guide
immediately after the end of the first
class meeting
Student Guide Contents
• The student guide will be the primary
course material
• The guide is divided into four parts
– Communication Theory
– Communication Hardware, Software and
Services
– Local Area Networks
– The Internet
The Role of the Student Guide
• Because the course will be taught
electronically for most part, the student
guide is required as the base material
for the multimedia modules
• Most of the slides that are displayed can
be found in the student guide except, of
course, the software demonstrations
Other Recommended Books for
Further Study
• FrontPage 98, Paperback Edition
• Networking Essentials, published by
Microsoft Press
• Windows 95 and Networking Essentials
by Casad, published by New Riders
• Contact Microsoft at its web site
www.microsoft.com for further details
on available FrontPage 98 books
Summary of Hardcopy Reference
• Required text
– Ganesan, Nanda, Local Area Networks, 1997
– Business Data Communications, Raynond R.
Panko
• Additional reference
– Person, Using Windows 95 Special Edition, Que
Corporation, 1995
– FrontPage 98, Paperback edition.
Electronic Reference
• All the electronic references discussed earlier
in relation to the class project apply equally
well to the entire course as reference material
• In particular, the online reference named
Datapro can be specially useful in
understanding the concepts
• Datapro is essentially an encyclopedia of
computer terminology and technology
Software
• Hands-on experience with Windows95
is required
• Knowledge of FrontPage 98 will be
acquired during the course
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Summary of Key Concerns
By Nanda Ganesan
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Electronic Delivery of
Instruction
• Information about this course will largely be
disseminated through this website
• Students are required to bring two Zip
diskettes and a headphone with volume
control to each class meeting
• Duration of class meeting may be reduced by
an appropriate time period to further
facilitate Technology Mediated Learning
(TML)
Examinations and Grading
• Altogether, there would be three
examinations, consisting of two midterm
examinations and one final examination
• The two midterm examination will be held on
the 4th and 7th weeks of the Quarter
respectively
• The final examination will be held on the date
and time printed on the class schedule
• A cheat-sheet is allowed for both the midterm and the final examinations
• A make-up examination is not normally
offered
Grading
• The three examinations and the
project would contribute to the
cumulative score
• The letter grade is assigned based on a
curve depicting the cumulative score
Project
• A group project is to be completed where the
end result would be a presentation and a
report
• The project presentations are scheduled for
the ninth and tenth weeks of the Quarter
• The deadline for the submission of the project
is the day of the final examination
• The project report that is essentially a
collection of slides presented during the
project presentation subject to the feedback
given by the instructor is to be submitted in
electronic form, i.e. on a disk containing the
PowerPoint slides
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First Day’s Tasks
By Nanda Ganesan, Ph.D.
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First Day’s Tasks
• Add/Drop Procedure
• Group Formation
• Course Content Overview
Add/Drop Procedure
Group Formation
Course Contents
The End