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Archived Version 2010 - 2011
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Description Builds in the foundations of CA169. Students will program in a TCP/IP networking environment and have an appreciation of the choices available in the adoption of various up to date networking technologies within the TCP\IP framework. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Provide an overall picture of how a computer may be integrated into a LAN and on into the Internet, from the point of view of the hardware required to do so and the software requirements. 2. Distinguish between the various LAN technologies in use today, including the characteristics of the hardware and software components and the modes of operation of each. 3. Appreciate the complexity of the construction of robust and non robust communications protocols and how issues such as latency, error detection and error correction are dealt with. 4. Develop software using sockets for communications across a TCP\IP based internet. 5. Implement some of the common cryptographic techniques use to securely exchange information across a network. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Learning Activities Networks IINETWORK PROGRAMMING: UNIX Sockets (TCP & UDP) in C & C++, Java.Features of Local Area Networks, wirred and wireless.Introduction to symmetric and public key cryptography. Basic operation of crypto systems, digital signatures, key sharing, authentication and non repudiation. Introduction to DES, Diffie Hellman and RSA. Features of network security.Role of the client protocols within the TCP\IP suite. Analysis of network traffic, TCP\IP, SYN, traffic as well as DHCP, ICMP, ARP and DNS trafficSubnetting and Supernetting IP V4 addresses,practice and practicalities. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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