الأحد, فبراير 7, 2021

 

Courses Specifications

Course Name

Internet Technology

Credit

4 Hours

Lecturer Name

Dr. Abdelgadir Elameen Eltaher

Main References

1.      Levine, J. R. and M. L. Young (2009). The Internet for Dummies, 12 edition, Wiley.

 

Recommendation References

1. Understanding Computers: Today and Tomorrow, 12th Edition Introductory, Deborah Morley, Cengage Learning.

2. Internet technology and applications, Maharshi Dayanad University, ROHTAK, 124001

3. Research Papers to be distributed as necessary.

Course Objectives

 

After successful completion of this course, you are expected to be able to: 

 

  1. Overview of Internet Technology.
  2. Understand of OSI Reference Model and TCP/IP.
  3.  Understand Network and Transport Layers: Functions and Protocol.
  4. Understand of Application Layers Services and Protocols.
  5. World Wide Web and Internet Applications.
  6. Overview of Internet Security.

Course Contents

 

 

An overview the history of the Internet, definitions, hardware & software requirements for make Internet work, Internet connection types, Internet applications, disadvantages of the Internet, Intranet, extranet, computer networks, Internet protocols, OSI reference model, components of the Internet, WWW, Internet security).      

 

 

Evaluation Methods
  • Assignments, quizzes, and Projects: 15%
  • Attendance & Participation 5%
  • Exam 1: 20%
  • Exam 2: 20%
  • Final Exam: 40%
  • Total: 100%

Course Description

Weeks

Theoretical

Practical

Week 1

Introduction, review the history of the internet, basic internet definition

 

Week 2

Present scenario of Internet, Information Structure, what is Internet? Hardware & Software Requirements for Internet, How to Connect to the Internet, Internet connection Types, Applications of Internet.

Assignment (1)

Week 3

Disadvantages of Internet, Intranet, Applications of Intranet, Disadvantages of Intranet, Extranet, Components of extranet, Benefits of Extranet, Disadvantages of extranet,

Quiz (1)

Week 4

Internet Architecture, Internet Topology, Selecting ISP, Computer Network, The Motivation for networking, Type of networks.  

 

Week 5

Internet Protocols,  OSI Reference Model, The OSI reference model Layers, TCP/ IP Reference Model

Assignment (2)

Week 6

OSI versus TCP/IP Reference Model, Components of the Internet, What are the Browsers & Search Engines?  

Quiz (2)

Week 7

Mid-Semester Test 1

 

 

Week 8

Understanding Web Browsers , What are the Browsers & Search Engines

 

Week 9

Understanding Web Browsers, Getting Started with Internet Explorer (Understanding Web Browsers, Exploring the Browser, Viewing and Navigating Web Pages.

Internet Explorer

Week 10

Understanding Web Browsers, Getting Started with Internet Explorer (Saving Favorite Web Pages, Browsing Safely, Searching For Information).

Internet Explorer

Week 11

Components of the Internet, World Wide Web, FTP, E-mail & E-mail Discussion Groups, Telnet, Usenet News, HTTP, Chat & Instant Messaging.

 

Week 12

Uniform Resource Locators (URL), What is Hypertext?, Domain Name, File Transfer protocol (FTP), What is E-Mail and How to Use it?, Encryption for E-Mail, Privacy, Email short hand, Email: Advantages and Disadvantages.  

 

Week 13

Mid-Semester Test 2, How To Create E-Mail, Attaching Files, Internet Behavior and ethics.

Create E-Mail

Week 14

Internet Security, Why Be Concerned about Network and Internet Security, Types of security, Create Strong, Secure Passwords, Computer Sabotage, Interesting Facts, Final Exam revision