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Module Title	Networks & Internet
Module Code	CA169
School	School of Computing
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Mr Brian Stone	Office Number	L2.45
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module aims to equip students with the basic knowledge of how local area networks and the Internet work and how they interact. To give them an appreciation of the interaction of the main protocols and the helper protocols combine to provide a hierarchy of communications services.

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe the infrastructure of the Internet, its organisation and how typical Web applications work, how they use services hidden from the user to provide functionality for applications such as web browsing, email, instant messaging, internet gaming and online shopping.
2. Distinguish between different LAN technologies and environments, including the characteristics of the equipment and protocols used to provide connectivity and services in a shared environment.
3. Be able to construct a simple Computer Communications Protocol to provide error free links catering for latency and error detection and correction.
4. Have an appreciation of the Internet, its core protocols and the services provided.
5. Explain the role of switching, forwarding and routing in the Internet.
6. Describe and justify the Client-server model for software applications
7. Develop simple communications applications using the Socket interface.
8. Appreciate the risks associated with security on a computer network and have a bosic knowledge of the tools available to examine the security status of an internet connected machine.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Assignment Completion	10	Network survey
Assignment Completion	10	Analyser Intro
Tutorial	20	No Description
Laboratory	30	No Description
Lecture	36	No Description
Independent Study	36	No Description
Independent Study	36	No Description
Online activity	36	No Description
Directed learning	12	No Description
Total Workload: 250

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

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

None

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	50%	Examination Weight	50%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

Stevens, Addison Wesley: 0, Core Essential Computer Networks , Tannenbaum, Prentice Hall Supplementary Data Communications, Supplementary Computer Networks and Open Systems , Halsall, Addison Wesley TCP/IP Illustrated ,,

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

BSSA	Study Abroad (DCU Business School)
BSSAO	Study Abroad (DCU Business School)
CA	BSc in Computer Applications
CPSSD	BSc in ComputationalProblem Solv&SW Dev.
EC	BSc in Enterprise Computing
ECSA	Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing)
ECSAO	Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing)
HMSA	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
HMSAO	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
SHSA	Study Abroad (Science & Health)
SHSAO	Study Abroad (Science & Health)

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