DESC 384: Business Data Communications

DESC 384: Business Data Communications

Classroom and times	MB Building room S2-105 5:45 pm to 8:15 pm Monday
Course website	http://chitu.okoli.org/desc384
E-mail (#1 way to reach me)	desc384@okoli.org
Phone	(514) 848-2424 x2985
Office hours	2:30 pm to 4:30 pm Monday, or by appointment MB 12-339 (12th floor of the JMSB Building)

 

The objective of this course is to provide a basic understanding of the technical and management aspects of business data communications and networking. The course has two major components. In the first major component, after introducing data communications, the main course material begins by covering the technical fundamentals of how networks work (e.g., TCP/IP). Next we will examine some commonly available network technologies and their capabilities (e.g., Ethernet, ATM). Finally, we will consider a number of important network management and security issues. The second major component of the course is a group project that investigates a real network. The group project is the practical component of the course.

 

 

Key resources for this course

• Course outline
• Homework Assignments
• Textbook website
  • Current (10^th) edition (missing some materials)
  • 9^th edition (with more helpful resources available)
• Project description
• Other supplementary course resources, such as videos

PowerPoint slides

• Publisher's original slides
• Chapter 1: Introduction to Data Communications (updated)
• Chapter 2: Application Layer (updated)
• Chapter 3: Physical Layer (updated)
• Chapter 4: Data Link Layer (updated)
• Chapter 5: Network and Transport Layers (updated)
• Chapter 6: Local Area Networks (updated)
• Chapter 7: Wireless Local Area Networks (updated)
• Chapter 8: Backbone Networks (updated)
• Chapter 9: Metropolitan and Wide Area Networks (updated)
• Chapter 10: The Internet (updated)
• Chapter 11: Network Security (updated)
• Chapter 12: Network Design (updated)
• Chapter 13: Network Management (updated)

Exam guides

Grades

Other course resources

 

• Midterm
  • Midterm exam keywords (chapters 1 to 5)
  • Sample midterm examination multiple-choice questions
• Final
  • Final exam keywords (chapters 6 to 13)
  • Sample final examination multiple-choice questions
  • Reading quizzes (only counted after September 22, the last day to add classes)
    • By class session
    • By student
  • Clicker participation (only counted after September 22, the last day to add classes)
    • By class session
    • By student
  • Course documents
    • Academic Integrity
    • Honour Pledge
    • Careers in MIS
    • Career Centre information
    • Official Concordia regulations for final examinations
  • Supplementary materials
    • Internet animation from Warriors of the Net. Available in multiple languages, including English and French.
    • 2008 Computer Crime and Security Survey by the Computer Security Institute
    • Protocols poster