CSC317-2 2016: Computer Networks

Topic outline

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  General

  • News forum
  • Syllabus for CSC317 Computer Networks File
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  Week 1

  • Cornell College's connection to the invention of the Internet Page
  • Tutorials for Linux, HTML, CSS, Git, and GitHub Page
  • Getting started with LinkedIn Page
  • Short online courses about computer networks Page
  • Words by and about pioneers of our field Page
  • Union Pacific's Bailey Yard: a multiplexer Page
  • Napoleon Bonaparte's data network Page
  • Bash script to build project File
  • Linux commands for networks Page
  • Sandy Lerner on YouTube (6 minutes) URL
  • Bob Metcalfe on YouTube (6 minutes) URL
  • Note about Radia Perlman URL
  • Questions to guide your reading File
  • Echo program (Java application) File
  • Graded Exercise 0: Due Friday, October 7 before midnight. Page
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  Week 2

  • Java Servlet (NetBeans project in g-zipped tar file)

    Unbundle this project by typing "tar xzvf add.tar.gz" in a terminal window. Launch NetBeans, open project, and run program.
    

  • A framework for the development of applications for the Web URL
  • The Java Tutorials: Working with URLs
  • The Java Tutorials: All about Sockets URL
  • Kurose and Ross slides for Chapter 1 (PowerPoint) File
  • Kurose and Ross slides for Chapter 2 (PowerPoint) File
  • Kurose and Ross slides for Chapter 3 (PowerPoint) File
  • Example of Java application for the Web File
  • Early Days of Cisco (Revenge of the Nerds): Part 1 URL
  • Early Days of Cisco (Revenge of the Nerds): Part 2 URL
  • Vint Cerf: Interplanetary Internet URL
  • Visits to our campus by entrepreneurs URL
  • Graded Exercise 1 Page
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  Week 3

  • Programming exercises File
  • Notes on Chapter 4: The Network Layer File
  • Stand out with your LinkedIn profile URL
  • How to Network on LinkedIn (pdf) URL
  • Use LinkedIn as a Career Tool URL
  • Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha on LinkedIn and the Alliance URL
  • Lecture by historian (winner of Pulitizer Prize): Tuesday, October 18 URL
  • Engineering society's event in Cedar Rapids: Wednesday, October 19 File
  • The life of Leo Beranek, Cornell College '36 URL
  • Poem about Dijkstra's algorithm URL
  • Sculpt ---- a local (Iowa City) digital marketing company URL

    Josh Krakauer, founder and CEO of this digital marketing company, visited Cornell College this week.

  • Graded Exercise 2 Page
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  Week 4

  • Tour of University of Iowa's Microfabrication Facility: Friday, October 28 File

    Optional block-break activity. Register right away if interested!

  • Graded Exercise 3 (LaTeX/Questions only) File
  • Graded Exercise 3 (PDF/Questions only) File
  • Graded Exercise 3 (PDF/Questions & Answers) File
  • Parting lesson: the limits of human performance URL

    How many languages can you learn?

  • Parting lesson: the limits of human performance URL

    How far can you run?

  • Iowa Computer Science Graduate Research Symposium: Friday, November 4 URL

    Learn more about opportunities for advanced study in computer science at the open house at the University of Iowa's Department of Computer Science.