CSC 138 Computer Networks and Internets

CATALOG DESCRIPTION:

An introduction to network and computer security. Overview of the fundamentals of computer networks and connections between networks, from the physical layer up through peer-to-peer communications at the application level. Lower layer charactistics including serial vs. parallel, capacity issues, high-speed connections, LAN framing, and error handling. LAN vs. WAN characteristics, network architecture and the ISO network model. Internetworking components including LANs, repeaters, routers, bridges, and gateways. Internet addresses, TCP/IP, and the Domain Name System. Common Internet Client/Server programming involving sockets. World Wide Web characteristics including CGI and HTTP protocol, Web pages, Web browsers, Web servers, and Applets. Introduction to advanced Web issues such as Web security, search engine operations, and Web database operations. . Prerequisite: CSC 035,CSC 060, CSC 130. Cross-listed as CPE 138; only one may be counted for credit. 3 units.