MIS 440
Data Communications
Winter 2009
Instructor: Dr.
Hossein Bidgoli
Office Hours: T 7:50 AM -12: PM, &
M W 4:55 - 5:20 PM
and by
appointment
Office: BPA 201
Phone: 664-2331
E-mail: hbidgoli@csub.edu
Website: http://www.csub.edu/~hbidgoli
Texts: 1. Handbook
of Business Data Communications: A
Managerial Perspective by Hossein Bidgoli, Academic Press, 2000.
2. Selected Materials.
Course
Objectives:
This course presents a thorough
coverage of data communications and networking in a business environment. Types of communications systems, client-serve
model, wireless networks, WANs, LANs, MANs, hardware and software requirements,
cost and benefit, security issues and measures, and applications of data
communications in the business world will be explored. The course explores the Internet as the
backbone for the information superhighway. Components, architecture and
applications of the Internet in a business environment will be discussed. The course by combining lectures and
hands-on demonstrations provides state-of-the-art coverage of the growing data
communications technologies.
Learning Objectives: After completion of this course you should be able
to:
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Define data communications systems and elaborate on
the components and topologies of these systems.
·
Define the Internet, intranets, extranets and global
networks.
·
Understand, in a hands-on environment the working
principles of the Internet.
·
Understand LANs, MANs, WANs, and client-server
architecture.
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Define communications media (wired and wireless).
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Explain the seven layers of the OSI reference model.
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Elaborate on TCP/IP as a popular protocol.
·
Define important hardware and software used in a data
communications environment.
·
Define and discuss popular LAN operating systems
including Windows NT (2000), NetWare and Linux.
·
Highlight criteria for selecting a LAN operating
system.
·
Define mobile and wireless networks.
·
Define computer security, measures and implementation
issues of a comprehensive security system.
·
Define the network development and management life
cycle (NDMLC) process.
·
Understand the Internet principles, tools, supporting
technologies and applications.
Week #1 (1, 5)
·
Class orientation
·
An overview of telecommunications and data
communications systems
·
Data communications applications
·
The OSI reference model
·
The Internet: An overview
*Assignment: Read Chapter 1, Bidgoli
*Term
projects will be assigned
Week #2 (1, 12)
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Data communications media: Wired and wireless
·
Selecting appropriate media for specific applications
·
Components of a telecommunication system
·
The Internet: A hands-on session
*Assignment: Read Chapters 2-3, Bidgoli
* Outline
for the term projects are due
* Weekly
Projects
Week #3 (1, 19)
·
Standards and protocols in data communications
·
The OSI reference model: A second look
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All about TCP/IP protocols
·
All about e-mail as the most popular application of
data communications
·
Network applications
·
Network characteristics
·
Network terminology
*Assignment: Read Chapter 4 Bidgoli
* Weekly
Projects
Week #4 (1, 26)
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An overview of LANs and WANs
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Hardware for data communications: An overview
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Local area networks architectures
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LAN administration
·
New trends in a LAN environment
·
Hardware and software for LANs
*Assignment: Read Chapters 5-6 Bidgoli
* Weekly
Projects
Week #5 (2, 2)
·
Network topologies
·
Metropolitan
and wide area networks
·
Backup systems
·
Network selection criteria
·
Searching the
Web
*Assignment: Read Chapter 7 Bidgoli
* Weekly
Projects
Week #6 (2, 9)
·
Review of the test
·
Mobile and wireless networks
·
When to choose a wireless network over a wired
network
·
Wireless networks business applications
·
Resources on the Web
*Assignment: Read Chapter 8 Bidgoli
* Weekly
Projects
* Student
presentations
Week #7 (2, 16)
·
Security Issues and Measures
·
Three layers of a successful security system
·
E-commerce security
·
Network development and management: A life cycle
approach
·
In-house development versus outsourcing
·
Network management
·
All about FTP
*Assignment: Read Chapters 9-10 Bidgoli
*Student
presentations
* Weekly
Projects
Week #8 (2, 23)
·
Social, organizational and legal issues in a network
environment
·
Intranets and extranets
·
Advanced e-mail topics
*Assignment: Read Chapters 11-12, Bidgoli
*Student
presentations
* Weekly
Projects
Week #9 (3, 2)
·
Global networks
·
Obstacles in designing global networks
·
Business applications of networks
·
Advanced communications tools
*Assignment: Read Chapters 13-14, Bidgoli
*Student
presentations
* Weekly
Projects
Week #10 (3, 9)
·
Advanced Web and Networking topics
·
Web portals and their applications in the E-commerce
Environment
·
Customizing Web portals
*Assignment: None
*Student
presentations
Week #11 (3, 16)
*Student presentations
Catching up!!!
GRADING POLICY
(Total of 620 Points)
First Test 150
Points
Final Test 150
Points
Weekly projects (Week 2-9) and brief oral presentations 90 Points
Research Project Written
130 Points
Research Project Oral 60
Pints
Research outline 20
points
Class Participation (includes active participation and
presence) 20 Points
Note 1: The written reports are due the last
session of week 10. The instructor will
announce the date and time for oral presentations.
Note 2: All the written reports must include a
table of contents page, an executive
summery page and a
bibliography page.
Note 3: Research projects will be conducted
individually. Each student must make a
brief presentation on the topic every week. The final oral presentations will
begin in week 6.
24. Virtual organizations and Virtual Teams
HAVE A HAPPY AND PEACEFUL TERM!!!