Network Software

Background Necessary

• Strong Programming skills.
• Unix (user) skills
• Systems programming experience.
• Ability to survive in an environment which does not include the spoon feeding of every detail.
• Knowledge of the Internet

Grading

Tests

• Each test will be 1 hour
• No books or notes
• Tests will cover concepts, not details

Programming Projects

• Will use the C programming language
• Unix
• Can work in teams
• Source code -and- written report due.
• Electronic Submission

Case Study Presentation

• Become an expert on an existing network service or protocol
• Share your knowledge with the class
• 10 minute prepared presentation.
• Topic can be (almost) anything !!!

Term Project

• Pick something you would like to learn about.
• Typically a programming project, but can be almost anything.
• Can work in teams.
• Plan topic ahead - can be related to your case study!

Classroom Activities

• Lectures
• Problem solving, brainstorming.
• Code Reviews
• Case Studies
• Questions

Academic Integrity

• No cheating tolerated !!!
• Document use of source code you did not write.
• Team projects must include a list of who did what.
• Request for HW extensions must be made in advance !!!

Topics

• Networking
• Unix
• OSI Reference Model
• TCP/IP
• Client/Server Programming
• Bridges & Routers
• Sockets Programming
• RPC Programming
• Existing Network services
• Security
• Performance
• Protocol suites
• Internet software