The main resource for this course is the textbook:
Data and Computer Communications, 8th Edition, William Stallings, Prentice Hall, 2007.
The readings for each lecture point to the relevant chapter(s) for that topic.
The textbook has its own online resource page, with links to web sites for each chapter, appendices in PDF, and links to courses at other universities on data communications.
Older editions of the textbook may sometimes be used, as most (not all!) of the chapters we cover have had only small changes between editions. If you are using an older edition, please talk with your friends with the latest edition to check for any differences.
Other textbooks which contain useful material include those by Forouzan (Data Communications and Networking), Kurose (Computer Networking) and Comer (Computer Networks and Internet). Details of these and other textbooks can be found in my Study Guide.
Although there are no formal pre-requisites for this course, it is assumed you have knowledge of important computer science concepts such as:
These are covered in courses such as: MAS 116, MAS 117, MAS 210, ITS 225, and ITS 033. If you cannot remember some of this material, then it is strongly recommended that you revise your knowledge using your lecture notes from these courses.
For each Topic, a set of links and additional readings are given. In addition, the Study Guide provides general resources on studying and computer networking.
An archive of material from this course held in the past years is available. However before using this material, please be aware that there may be a difference between the course this semester and that in the past years.
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