CIS 454 LOCAL AREA CIS 454 LOCAL AREA NETWORKSNETWORKS

Dr N GanesanRoom SFT 605/ SHC 346

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CIS 454 Course syllabus

• Overview• Course policy• Examinations and Grading• General Project Information• More on Project Topic• Project Reference Cont...

CIS 454 Syllabus Cont.

• Course Material• Summary of key concerns• First Day’s Tasks• Course Topics

MODULE MODULE

Overview

Module Objective

• Define course objectives• Outline major practical

components• LAN theoretical coverage• LAN practical coverage

– Peer-to-peer networking– Client-server networking

Objectives

• Learn the theory• Apply theory into practice• Acquire the foundation for:

– Understanding current technology– Comprehending future developments

Major Components

LAN Principles

Peer-to-PeerNetworking

Client ServerNetworking

Windows 95 Windows NT 4

LAN Principles

• Based on Microsoft’s course outline• Course name

– Networking Essentials

• This acts as a preparatory course for the Networking Essential component of the Microsoft certification examination as well

Peer-to-Peer Networking

• A hands-on peer-to-peer network implementation is being planned

• Windows 95/98 will be the operating system

• The experience applies equally well to Windows 95/98 client configuration in a client-server network

Network Configuration

Client Client Client

Client Client Client

All are Windows 95/98 clients.

Peer-to-Peer Networking Planned Activities

• Network implementation• Resource (disk, directory and

printer) configuration• Resource usage

Client-Server Networking

• A hands-on experience on a client-server network is being planned

• Windows NT will be the operating system

Network Configuration

Client ClientServerWin NT

Client Client Client

All clients are Windows 95/98 clients.

Client-Server Network Planned Activities

• Network implementation demonstration• User creation and management• Resource configuration and

management• Overall network management

– Monitoring and auditing– Fault tolerance– etc.

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MODULE

Course Policy and Delivery of Instruction

Module Objective

• Delivery of Instruction• Homework• Attendance

Delivery of Instruction

• Based on two CDs and a student guide• CDs

– Composed of multimedia modules– Contains the entire lecture for the quarter

• Students are required to bring their own set of headphones for each class as some modules may be delivered online

CD Coverage • There are two CDs to be obtained from

the Student Bookstore• CD Volume I

– It is to be obtained on the first week of the class meeting

– It covers the lectures up to the midterm

• CD Volume II– It could be obtained on the fifth week of the

class after the midterm examination– It covers the lectures from the midterm to the

final examination.

Assignment of Multimedia Modules

• Each week the multimedia modules to be covered will be listed

• A preview of the modules will be given at the beginning of the week as well

• A set of questions will be given each week in the class to ensure the timely coverage of last week’s assignment

In-Class Instruction Delivery Format

Client ServerWin NT

Student 1

Student 2

IEInterface

Preferred Seating Arrangement Based on

Groups

Station Station Station Station

Station Station Station Station

Station Station Station Station

Instructor Group 1

Homework

• Homework will be given in the form of in-class questions

• The purpose of these questions is to ensure the timely coverage of the multimedia modules

• Selected questions will be discussed in the class

Attendance

• In-class discussion, question-and-answer sessions etc. are complimentary to the learning process facilitated by the multimedia modules

• Regular attendance therefore is emphasized

Class Meeting Schedule

• University regulations allow a reduction of the in-class meeting by a third when instruction is delivered partly online

• Classes meeting twice a week– Meets once a week on weeks 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8

and 9

• Classes meeting once a week in the eveing– Class ends at 8:15 p.mish on weeks 2, 3, 4, 6,

7, 8 and 9

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MODULE

Examination and Grading

Module Objective

• Grade Composition– Midterm– Final– Project report

• Examinations– Midterm– Final

Grade Composition

• Mid-term 30%

• Final examination 55%

• Individual Project Report15% Total= 100%

Grading

15% 25%

60%?%

A B C D

The assignment of a letter grade is based on a curve.

Examinations

• Mid-Term• Final

Midterm Examination Format

• Multiple-choice questions– In the neighborhood of 100 questions

• Depending on material covered

• Two Scantrons are required

Mid-term Examination Schedule and Other

Details• Fifth week of the class meeting• Classes that meet once-a-week

– The examination starts 7:30 p.m.

• Classes that meet twice-a-week – the examination starts at the usual class time

on the second meeting of the fifth week

• In both cases, the duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes

• It is a closed-book examination where a single cheat-sheet is allowed

Final Examination Format

• Emphasis will be placed on the on material covered after mid-term

• Multiple-choice plus possible essay questions– 150 To 200 multiple choice questions on the

the material covered after the midterm– 2 to 4 essay type questions may also be

present

• 2 Scantrons are required

Final Examination

• Date and time as listed in the class schedule

• The duration is 2 hours • It is a closed-book examination

where a cheat sheet is allowed

! NO MAKE-UP EXAMINATION IS

OFFERED !

EXCEPTIONCritical situations pertaining

to self or immediate family member - documentation

required.UNACCEPTABLE

Employment related excuses

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MODULE

General Project Information

Module Objective

• Project Overview• Task• Topic• Report Format• Deadlines

Project Overview

• One individual project• The task is to conduct both

theoretical and applied research on a chosen topic

• The end result would be an individual project report

Project Approach and Task

• The instructor will point to an article from a journal or magazine that would define the project theme for each student

• Additional information would be obtained by the student from other articles to complete the project task

• An individual project report must be submitted by each students

Project Topic

• Application oriented• Review of an actual

implementation– E-mail on a network– Internet interface

• Must be related to the subject being covered

Project Report Format• The report will constitute a collection of

PowerPoint slides• Each report must contain at a minimum of

10 slides• Half of the slides must have pictures and/or

diagrams• The report must conform to the PowerPoint

six-slides-a-page format similar to the student guide

• The disk containing the slides must also be attached

Hosting of the Project

• Provided that a web site becomes available the project will be hosted on the site

Project Report Deadline

• On the day of the final examination• Immediately following the final

examination• Delayed submission

– Acceptance not guaranteed– Penalty points apply

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MODULEMODULE

More on Project Topic

Module Objective

• General Information• Overriding Rule• Anchor Areas• Sample Topics

Topics: General Information

• Choose a main area and divide into sub-topics

• Assign each sub-topic to a member of the group

Topics: Overriding Rule

• Avoid material discussed in the class

• For example, do not choose a topic such as LAN architecture as it would be discussed in some detail during the course of the lecture

Anchor Areas

• Windows NT related networking areas

• Windows NT in the Internet– WWW Features and Services– Web Site Configuration– Web Authoring – etc.

Project Topics: A Few Examples

• Remote Access Sever• NT in a NetWare environment• Other special features of NT

– Directory Replication

• Internet Information Server• Exchange Server• BackOffice• etc.

Exchange Server: An Example of Project Topic

Coverage

• Review of the use of Exchange Server in business

• An overview of its features• Implementation and deployment details

– Preferably based on an actual implantation– Actual demonstration is desired during

presentation

• Conclusion based on the specific task undertaken and on the features and usage potential of the Exchange Server

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MODULE

Project References

Module Objective

• Magazines • Off-line electronic reference

– Magazine articles on CD-ROMs

• On-line electronic reference– Available on campus

• Technical book stores

Examples of a Few Magazines

• PC Magazine• PC World• Windows Magazine• Windows NT Magazine• BYTE• LAN Magazine• Network Computing• Internet

Leading General Microcomputer Magazines

• PC Magazine– Premier publication– Mostly commercial but equally technical in

describing the features– Covers mostly Intel based machines

• PC World– Similar to PC Magazine– Carries concise articles and provides tips on

the usage of software– Covers all micros, but mostly Intel-based

micros

Leading Windows Magazines

• Windows– Covers mostly desktop usage of all Window

programs– Publishes application oriented articles and

information on windows related hardware and software

• Windows NT– A premier magazine dedicated to NT

computing both at the server and workstation level

– Carries both feature and technical articles

Leading Technology Magazines in

Microcomputing• BYTE

– Excellent technical magazine– Contemporary and future

technologies are discussed in this magazine

– Because of the proliferation of microcomputer in business, the enterprise level technologies are also discussed in the magazine

Leading LAN Magazines

• LAN Magazine– Premier LAN magazine– Technical details and real-world applications

are discussed

• Network Computing– Product review– Mostly commercial applications are discussed– Covers enterprise level LAN architectures and

applications

Other Area Specific Magazines

• Telecommunications• Client Server• etc.

Offline Electronic Reference: Articles and

Seminar Material • Hardcopy textbook related material

including the presentation slides can now be downloaded from the publisher for off-line reference

• Magazine CD-ROMS – PC Magazine– BYTE

• Information presented on seminars and conferences are now available on CD-ROMs

Off-line Electronic Reference: Software Demonstrations and Sample Applications

• A variety of demonstration CD-ROMs on software is available from software developers

• Promotional CD-ROMs from vendors such as Microsoft carry sample applications in areas such as Intranet

Availability of Offline Reference

• Publishers of magazines such as the PC-Magazine CD-ROM

• Software vendors• Conference and seminar

organizers• Companies specializing in

computer-based training

Online Electronic Reference to Articles

• Magazine articles– Computer Select– Datapro

• Indexes to articles and general articles– Carl– Melvyl

• Lexis-Nexis– Articles from a variety of computer

magazines and journals can be accessed through this thoroughbred online service

World Wide Web

• The WWW is a wealth of information providing access to a number of entities– Published articles– Software and drivers for downloading– Answers to frequently asked questions– Case studies of implementation etc.

• An example would be to access the PacBell web site to obtain information on ISDN

• The WWW is more than simply an online reference

Availability of On-line Electronic Reference

• Almost all the references listed are available on campus from any networked computer

• A user account that could be obtained from the ATS is required to access the resources

• Contact the CIS laboratory or the Advanced Technology Laboratory located in the Salazar Hall to obtain a student computer account– An account must be obtained during the first week

Technical Book Store

• OPAM– This is perhaps the premier technical

bookstore in Los Angeles– It is located on Sycamore Street off Santa

Monica Blvd. In Hollywood

• On-line bookstores– Perhaps the largest bookstore is

amazon.com– Many bookstores such as Barnes and Nobles

in Pasadena now has online catalogs and ordering service

Other Bookstores

• Crown • Barnes and Nobles• Fry’s Electronics Books Section

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MODULEMODULE

Course Material

Module Objective

• Text Book• Student Guide• Link to Microsoft Certification

Examination• Other Recommended Books• Electronic Reference• Software

Text Book

• Inside Windows NT Server by Drew Heywood

• A national best seller that covers the installation, configuration and management of Windows NT networks

• LAN theory is covered in the first few chapters

• The latter chapters are dedicated to various functional features of Windows NT

Textbook Coverage

• Chapters 1 through 13 are covered with the exception of Chapter 9

• Some chapters are covered in greater details than others

• The topics covered in Chapters 14 through 18 may be selected as project topics with the approval of the instructor

Overview of the Student Guide

• A student guide containing the slides to be presented in the class is required

• It can be purchased from the instructor at a cost of $25.00.

• Please enlist your name for the purchase of the student guide immediately after the end of the first class meeting

Student Guide Contents

• The student guide is divided into two parts

• One deals with the LAN theory• The other describes the

installation, configuration and management of Windows NT LANs

Student Guide: The Link to Microsoft Certification

Examination

• The theoretical part follows closely the Microsoft syllabus

• Syllabus for the Networking Essentials module of the Microsoft certification examination is followed

• The practical component is also complimentary to other examinable components of the certification examination

Other Recommended Books for Microsoft

Certification

• Networking Essentials, published by Microsoft Press

• Windows 95 and Networking Essentials by Casad, published by New Riders

• Contact Microsoft at its web site www.microsoft.com for further details of the certification process

Summary of Hardcopy Reference

• Required text– Ganesan, Nanda, Local Area Networks, 1997– Inside Windows NT, Drew Heywood

• Additional reference– Casad et. al., Windows95 & Networking

Essentials, MCSE Study Guide, New Riders Publishing, 1995

– Person, Using Windows 95 Special Edition, Que Corporation, 1995

Electronic Reference

• All the electronic references discussed earlier in relation to the class project apply equally well to the entire course as reference material

• In particular, the online reference named Datapro can be specially useful in understanding the LAN concepts

• Datapro is essentially an encyclopedia of computer terminology and technology

Software

• Hands-on experience with Windows95 is required

• Knowledge of Windows NT server 4.0 will be acquired during the course

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Summary of Key Concerns

Module Objective

• Examination concerns• Project concerns• Homework and grading concerns

Summary of Key Examination Concerns

• Mid-term examination is on the fifth week of the quarter

• Final examination will be conducted as printed in the class schedule

• A cheat-sheet is allowed in both examinations

• A make-up examination is not conducted

Summary of Project Concerns

• A group project is to be completed• Group presentations are scheduled

for the tenth week of the quarter• Deadline for the project report is on

the day of the final examination• Photocopies of all reference

material must be attached to the project report

Summary of Grading and Homework Concerns

• Grading– Letter grades assigned based on a

grade distribution curve

• Home work– Partly helpful in preparing for the

examination– Complete the homework in time for

the examination

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First Day’s Tasks

First Day’s Tasks

• Add/Drop Procedure• Group Formation• Course Content Overview

Add/Drop ProcedureAdd/Drop Procedure

Group FormationGroup Formation

Course ContentsCourse Contents

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