INTERNATIONAL BURCH UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES CEN 362 Computer Networks 2011-2012 Spring Term Azizah Ibrahim aibrahim@ibu.ba

Class Schedule: Monday 15:00-17:00, Friday 14:00-17:00 Office Hour:Open Door Policy

Course Objectives Answer the basic question "how do computer networks and internets operate Provide a comprehensive, self-contained tour through all of networking from the lowest levels of data transmission and wiring to the highest levels of application software. At each level, we will see how the facilities and services provided by lower levels are used and extended in the next level

Textbooks 1. Main Textbook:Forouzan, Data Communications and Networking, McGrawHill, 2008. 2. William Stallings, Data and Computer Communications, Pearson, 2009 3. Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Computer Networks, Fourth Edition, Prentice Hall, 2003.

Brief Contents Chapter 1 - Introduction to Computer Communications and Networks Chapter 2 - Basic concept of Networks and Signals Chapter 3 – The OSI model Chapter 4 – Transmission of Digital Data- Interfaces and Modem Chapter 5 – Transmission Media Chapter 6 – Multiplexing Chapter 7 - Error correction and detection MID TERM Chapter 8 - Data Link Layer Control Chapter 9 – Local Area Network Chapter 10 – Networking and Internetworking Devices Chapter 11 - Switching Chapater 12 – X.25 and Frame Relay Chapter 13 – IPV4/ IPV6

Grading Midterm 30% Final 40% Project 20% Attendance/Quiz 10%