Exam 1 - Sept 24, 2024
Study Guide:
- Circuit vs. Packet Switching
- Study the advantages and disadvantages of both methods.
- Router Delays
- Understand the various types of delays experienced in routers.
- Calculate end-to-end delay in a network, considering factors such as propagation delay, transmission delay, queuing delay, and processing delay.
- Packet Loss
- Learn how packet loss occurs in networks.
- TCP/IP Model Layers
- Identify the TCP/IP model layers utilized by different devices, including switches, routers, and computer hosts.
- Link Types to ISPs
- Differentiate between dedicated links and shared links to Internet Service Providers (ISPs).
- Security Threats
- Familiarize yourself with various security attacks and types of malware.
- Network Architectures
- Assess the advantages and disadvantages of client-server versus peer-to-peer networks.
- Sockets
- Understand what a socket is and its role in networking.
- TCP vs. UDP Services
- Explore the different services provided by TCP and UDP.
- Cookies
- Learn about cookies and their functions in web browsing.
- DNS Server Types
- Discuss the benefits of single versus distributed DNS servers.
- Common Protocols and Ports
- Familiarize yourself with the following protocols and their corresponding ports:
- HTTP: 80
- HTTPS: 443
- DNS: 53
- DNS Secure: 853
- FTP: 20/21 (Why 2 ports)
- SMTP: 25
- SMTP Secure: 465
- POP3: 110
- POP3 Secure: 995
- IMAP: 143
- IMAP Secure: 993
Exam Guidelines
- Format: Exams will be open-book and closed-notes.
- Duration: Each exam will last approximately 60 minutes and will take place at the beginning of the class period.
- Content: Exams may include a programming component. The latter half of the class may be dedicated to instruction and/or laboratory work.
- Number of Exams: A total of four exams will be administered, with the lowest score being dropped.
- Make-Up Exams: Make-up exams will only be granted with prior approval from the instructor, except in cases of extreme emergency or illness, which must be documented.
