Lecture 1
Computer Networks
Lecture 1 – Course Policies
Attendance Policy
• 75% Presence is required as per university
policy.
– Late participants will be marked as half absent.
– Two late(s) will be counted as one absent
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Lecture 1 – Course Policies
Makeup Policy
• No makeup for assignment, quizzes, projects
or exam – No exceptions.
• Surprise Quizzes
• No Best of Quizzes/Assignments
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Lecture 1 – Course Policies
VLE
• You are expected to regularly check VLE for:
– Supporting Material
– Resources
– Announcements
• http://vle.riphah.edu.pk/
• Enrollment Key: network20
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Lecture 1 – Course Policies
Zero Tolerance of Cheating
• Any form of cheating will earn you (-5) Marks.
• This policy will be applied to all students involved in
the incidence
– Including those whose material was copied
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Lecture 1 – Course Policies
Marking Criteria
Activity Weight
Quizzes 20%
Mid Term Exam 20%
End Term Exam 35%
Lab + Assignment 25%
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What are
Everyday network based applications
Why study
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through efficient usage of
networking technology
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state-of-the-art innovations
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Income
Time
Approaches to studying
1. Configuring networking products
2. Creating networking software
3. Understanding network protocols
4. Core principles that have shaped
popular networking protocols
5. Understanding the role of the
Standardization Bodies to
build the required global scale
infrastructure
Computer Programming
Operating Systems
Everyday Mathematics
Everyday Modes of Communication
Common Sense
[P&D]
[Comer]
[Tanen]
[K&R]
HTTP SMTP
IMAP
SNMP
FTP POP
DNS
SIP