1. CS441 Introduction to Computer Networks Spring 2010 Tu/Th 10:30am-Noon Sue Moon 1

2. Goals of This Course The goal of this course is to provide students with sound understanding of fundamental concepts and problems in networking and to train then in network programming. 2

3. Textbooks Computer Networking: a Top-Down Approach, 5 th Edition – Jim Kurose and Keith Ross Computer Networks: a Systems Approach, 4 th Edition – Larry Peterson and Bruce S. Davie 3

4. Grading Policy Participation: 10% Homework: 45% Quizzes: 10% Mid-term: 15% Final: 20% 4

5. Participation Empower yourself w/ “mental quickness and verbal skills” Always have questions – What you ask is what you have At the end of class – Every student will submit names of those students whose participatino have helped the discussion

6. Your TAs Changhyun Lee chlee@an.kaist.ac.kr homework 6 Sang Ok Lim sanglim@kaist.ac.kr quiz/exam grading

7. Topics to Cover Computer Networks and the Internet Application Layer Transport Layer Network Layer Link Layer and Local Area Networks Wireless and Mobile Networks Multimedia Networking Security in Computer Networks Network Management

8. Make-up Classes 4/27 Tue 4/29 Thu 5/4 Tue 5/6 Thu 8

9. Due Thu, 2/4 Read 1.1 and 1.2 9

10. Due Tue 2/8 Read 1.4 10

11. Due Thu 2/11 Read 1.5, 1.6, and 1.7 11

12. Some pieces of the Internet Host Server Mobile node Packet switch Modem Base station Cell phone Cell phone tower Company network Mobile network ISP Home network Regional ISP 12

13. Some more terms Layer Client vs server Peer 13

14. Now what is your goal of the semester? 14