CNT 3004
Computer Network Concept
Cliff Zou
School of Electrical Engineering
and Computer Science
University of Central Florida
Spring 2011
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About my self
 Office: HEC 335
 Tel: 407-823-5015
czou@cs.ucf.edu
 Office hour: Tuesday/Thursday 12:30pm–2:30pm
 Course webpage: http://www.cs.ucf.edu/~czou/CNT3004
 Use Webcourse@UCF for homework assignment
and grading
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Keeping grade private
Easy homework submission
Having a simple BBS channel for question&answer, and
students discussion exchanges
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Course information
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Prerequisites:
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CGS 1060C Introduction to Computer Science
Course materials:
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Text: B. A. Forouzan, Data Communications
and Networking, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill,
2007.
Textbook online resource
Class notes
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Course information (more)
 Workload:
Coursework
approx amount
approx %
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Quizzes and/or written assignments (30%)
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Exam 1 (20%)
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Exam 2 (20%)
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Final Exam (30%): Final Exam is comprehensive
The final grade will use +/- policy, i.e., you may get A, A-, B+,
B, B- … grade.
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Covered Chapters in the textbook
 The chapters of the textbook are divided among CNT 3004
and CNT 4703. So some chapters are designated for CNT
3004 and the others designated for CNT 4703
 Covered Chapters:
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Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 7
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 19
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 31
Introduction
Network Models
Data and Signals
Transmission Media
Using Telephone and Cable Networks for Data Transmission
Error Detection and Correction
Data Link Control
Wireless LANs
Connecting LANs, Backbone Networks, and Virtual LANs
Network Layer Addressing
Domain Name System
Remote Logging, Electronic Mail, and File Transfer
WWW and HTTP
Network Security
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Course information (even more)
 In-class style: interaction, questions
 In class participation is important!
 Quiz will be given unannounced during classes
 If you cannot attend a class, you must email me beforehand
with explanations
 Academic honesty
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 I have been teaching CNT4704: Network
analysis for 5 years
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CNT4704 content is similar to this course, but
a little bit advanced
CNT4704 emphasizes on programming projects
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