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Department of Information Technology

Erbil technical Institute
Erbil Polytechnic University
Subject: Computer Network
Course Book (Year 2)
Lecturer's name: MSC.Shereen Abdullah Anwar
Academic Year: For example 2017/2018

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Course Book
1. Course name Computer Network
2. Lecturer in charge Shereen Abdullah Anwer
3. Department/ College IT/Erbil technical institute / Polytechnic university
4. Contact e-mail: shereenabdulla@epu. edu.krd
5. Time (in hours) per week For example Theory: 4
Practical: 6
6. Office hours Monday , Weds day , Thursday
7. Course code
8. Teacher's academic profile 1-Bachelor / computer science /
Salahading University.
2- MSc in Computer Scince.
Research polisher:
1- Combination Between Discrete
Transformation and Matrix Reduction for
Image Compression
2- Efficient Eye Blink Detection Method
for disabled-helping domain
9. Keywords
10. Course overview:
The objective of this course is to provide students with knowledge about the
basic concepts and techniques used in computer networks; they will learn
how the internet works and understand how network infrastructure and
services can be put in place and managed. Students will learn the internals of
the TCP/IP protocol suite and its implementation in computers and other
equipment and:
Explain the following terms: computer network, LAN, WAN, MAN, internet,
protocol, topology, media, peer-to-peer network, server based network.
Describe the roles a computer can play in a computer network. Give an
overview of the main types of media used in local area networks. Describe
how the different devices used to communicate through a network work and
in what, circumstances they are used.
Also in the lab we will introduce our student how to design a virtual network
using Packet trace program.

11. Course objective:

This course to learn students to be able to an understanding of the physical

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properties and performance characteristics of communication media;
specifically cable and wireless networks, type of computer network, including
appreciation of protocol layer models an enhancements to those standards. To
be able to demonstrate an appreciation of the theory and practice of common
local area networks including wireless LANs WAN and later discuss the
software needed. The network hardware is made up of two basic components:
the entities that want to share the information or resources. Such as servers
and workstations, and the medium that enables the entities to communicate,
which is a cable or a wireless medium and learn students to be able to an
understanding definition of OSI,E-mail, network security, what are the main
devices that are needed for Network and how configured TCP/IP.

12. Student's obligation

Missed classes will not be compensated including the quizzes and the scheduled
assignments. The students will lose marks on unattended classes with quizzes unless a
legal document or authorized leave is presented which should explain the excuse of the
absence. However, the absent student should take the responsibility for making up the
missed lecture

13. Forms of teaching

The lectures are divided into four weekly hours. Mainly, the first two hours will be
dedicated for the topic backgrounds and the main principles. Notes and handouts are
given to the students containing the detail of the topics. This will be assisted by
presentations using word and/or power point slides, also white board during the lecture.

14. Assessment scheme

The grade of the subject is divided onto several sections as follows

First semester exam 15

Second semester exam 15

Quizzes, attendance, and class activities 20

Final exam 50

Total grade or mark

15. Student learning outcome:

1- To be able to an understanding of the physical properties and performance
characteristics of communication media; specifically cable and wireless
networks, type of computer network, including appreciation of protocol layer
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models an enhancements to those standards.
2- The medium that enables the entities to communicate, which is a cable or a
wireless medium and learn students to be able to an understanding definition
of OSI.
3- How to design a virtual network using Packet trace program.

16. Course Reading List and References:

1- Dr. Bashar M. NemA, ComputerNetworks2013-2014 ,Department of Computer
Science Semester (1).
2- William stallings ``Data and Computer Communications ``.
3- B. A. Forouzan, "TCP/IP Protocol Suite", Tata McGraw Hill edition, Third Edition.
4- N. Olifer, V. Olifer, "Computer Networks: Principles, Technologies and Protocols for
Network design", Wiley India Edition, First edition.
5- W. Richard Stevens, "TCP/IP Volume1, 2, 3", Addison Wesley.
6- Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Computer Networks, Pearson Education

Web Site:
1- www.4electron.com.
2- http://kluweronline.com
3- www.uotechnology.edu.iq/dep-cs.

17. The Topics: Lecturer's name

Week Syllabus(theatrical) Topic

1-2 Introduction to computer

Networks LAN,WAN,MAN
Basic network Peer to peer
Network classification Server-client
Network categories
according to
- Geographical coverage
- architecture

3,4,5 Identifying network - Bus topology

topologies - Star topology
- Ring topology
- Mesh topology
7.8.9.10 Access Methods CSMA/CD
CSMA/CA
Token Passing
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Networking components Network interface cards
MAC address
Hubs
Repeaters
Bridges
Switches
Routers
Gateways
11 The OSI model The physical layer
12,13 The data link layer
The network layer
The transport layer
The session layer
The presentation layer
The application layer
14,15 TCP/IP Model Understanding Binary
Address Classes
Computer Viruses
16 Wireless Networking Wireless Basics
Standards, Channels
Implementing a wireless Network
Configuring the Access Point and
Client
17 Wide Area Network Packet-Switched vs. Circuit-
Technologies Switched Networks
Packet Switching
Circuit Switching
18 Network Security Understanding System Security
Authentication
Firewall Architecture
Firewall Type
19 Securing Communication Defining Data Encryption
Encryption Methods
Encryption Standards
Methods of Securing Traffic

20 Networking Operating Widows Servers

Systems Novell Netware
UNIX/LINUX

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21 E-mail Using E-mail, processing and
software application
22 Hardware network ARCENT, ETHERNET
component card
23 Internet Networks Requirement, Satellite, sharing
24.25 Compressing and encryption
of information
26.27 Protecting Network
information
28 TCP/IP configuration Manual configuration
concepts Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol (DHCP)
Domain Name System
29 Projecting and building of
local Area Network
30 Program and equipment
sharing
18. Practical Topics (If there is any)
Network media and connectors Coaxial cable
Twisted pair cable (1-3)
Fibber optic cable
What Computer need to be a part
of network (3-5)

Packet Tracer (6-20)

- Introduction to Packet Tracer
- 1-Desgingin & Configuring LAN
Topology.
- Connect Two PC,PC to HUB, PC to
Switch ,PC to Router AND Switch
to PC, Switch to Switch, Switch To
Router AND Router to Router,
Router To Switchand so on
- Connect Two LAN
- Routers Initial Configurations.
- Configuring Routers LAN

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Interface.
- WI-FI

Examine Question and answer:

Q1: What is the OSI reference. What are the layers of OSI ,Then Describe two
of these layers

Answer:
7.Application, 6 Presentation,5 Session, 4 Transport,3 Network,2 Data-Link,1
Physical
The Physical Layer
The Physical layer (layer 1) controls how the digital information is
transmitted between nodes. In this layer, the encoding technique, the type of
connector used, and the data rate, all of which are physical properties, are
established. This layer is responsible for transmitting and receiving bits.
The Network Layer
The Network layer (layer 3) is responsible for routing protocol-specific
packets to their proper destination using logical IP addressing. IP addresses
are 32-bit numbers represented as four 8-bit integers between 0 and 255, as
in 192.168.1.205.

Q2:

True/False
Answer true or false.
1. The Internet is a computer network. . True
3. All seven layers of the OSI reference model are always used False

Q3:Fill in the blank or blanks with the best answers.

1. A(n) Fully Connected network provides the fastest communication between
any two nodes.
2. The layer responsible for error detection and recovery is the layer.
3. networking uses RF signals or infrared lasers.
1. Fully Connected 2. Data Link 3.Wireless

20. Extra notes:

Here the lecturer shall write any note or comment that is not covered in this template and
he/she wishes to enrich the course book with his/her valuable remarks.

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21. Peer review

This Course book has been reviewed and revised by:

Assist. Lecture ARAM MOUWAFAK KHURSHEED (Erbil Technology Institute/ IT Dep.) as
following:
1. The syllables are appropriate for Information Technology department students at first
academic stage.
2. The descriptions which have given in course book its clear and summarized picture for
what it goals at.
3. The Lectures outcomes of the material are good and compatible with the requirements of
specialization.

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