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The IT310 course aims to establish a foundational understanding of networking concepts for various IT professionals. Key topics include the transport, network, and application layers, network security, and packet switching. Assessment consists of quizzes, labs, a midterm, and a final exam, with a reference book titled 'Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach'.

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The IT310 course aims to establish a foundational understanding of networking concepts for various IT professionals. Key topics include the transport, network, and application layers, network security, and packet switching. Assessment consists of quizzes, labs, a midterm, and a final exam, with a reference book titled 'Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach'.

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Q: What is the main objective of the IT310 course?

A: To build a strong foundation of basic networking concepts, which are essential for a
successful career in information technology.

Q: Who is the course IT310 important for?


A: Entry-level technical professionals (IT support, help desk, networking), sales and marketing
professionals, web and application developers, and IT consultants/business analysts.

Q: What are the main topics covered in the IT310 course?


A: Introduction, Transport Layer (TCP/UDP), Network Layer (IP, ICMP), Application Layer (DNS,
Web), NFS, SSH, Network Security, IPSec & VPN.

Q: What is the assessment model for the IT310 course?


A: 15% quizzes, 15% labs, 30% midterm, and 40% final exam. Absenteeism policy: more than
3 absences result in not being allowed to enter the exam.

Q: What is the reference book for the IT310 course?


A: "Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach" by James F. Kurose and Keith W. Ross, 8th
edition.

Q: What is the goal of Chapter 1 in the course?


A: To get a "feel" and "big picture" of networking, introduce terminology, and use the
Internet as an example.

Q: What are the key topics covered in Chapter 1?


A: What is the Internet, what is a protocol, network edge (hosts, access networks, physical
media), network core (packet/circuit switching, internet structure), performance (loss, delay,
throughput), and protocol layers/service models.

Q: What is the Internet from a "nuts and bolts" view?


A: Billions of connected computing devices (hosts/end systems), packet switches (routers,
switches), communication links (fiber, copper, radio, satellite), and networks managed by
organizations.
Q: What are some examples of Internet-connected devices?
A: Tweet-a-watt, Amazon Echo, IP picture frame, Internet-enabled toaster, Slingbox, Fitbit,
gaming devices, and more.

Q: What is a protocol in the context of computer networks?


A: A set of rules that define the format, order of messages sent and received, and actions
taken on message transmission or receipt.

Q: What is the difference between human protocols and network protocols?


A: Human protocols govern human communication (e.g., "What's the time?"), while network
protocols govern communication between computers/devices.

Q: What is the network edge in the context of the Internet?


A: The network edge consists of hosts (clients and servers) and access networks that connect
end systems to the Internet.

Q: What are the two key functions of the network core?


A: Forwarding (moving packets from input to output links) and routing (determining the path
packets take from source to destination).

Q: What is packet switching?


A: A method where hosts break application-layer messages into packets, which are
forwarded from one router to the next across links on the path from source to destination.

Q: What is store-and-forward in packet switching?


A: A method where the entire packet must arrive at a router before it can be transmitted on
the next link.

Q: What is queueing in packet switching?


A: When packets wait in a buffer for transmission over an output link, which occurs when the
arrival rate exceeds the transmission rate.
Q: What is circuit switching?
A: A method where end-to-end resources are allocated and reserved for a call between
source and destination, commonly used in traditional telephone networks.

Q: What are the two types of multiplexing in circuit switching?


A: Frequency Division Multiplexing (FDM) and Time Division Multiplexing (TDM).

Q: What is the difference between packet switching and circuit switching?


A: Packet switching is more efficient for bursty data and allows resource sharing, while circuit
switching provides dedicated resources and guaranteed performance.

Q: What is the Internet structure described as?


A: A "network of networks" where access ISPs are interconnected to allow any two hosts to
send packets to each other.

Q: What is the role of a global transit ISP in the Internet structure?


A: To connect multiple access ISPs, reducing the need for direct connections between each
access ISP.

Q: What is an Internet Exchange Point (IXP)?


A: A physical infrastructure where ISPs can connect and exchange traffic, often used to
reduce costs and improve performance.

Q: What is the purpose of regional networks in the Internet structure?


A: To connect access networks to ISPs, often providing a more efficient and cost-effective way
to manage traffic.

Q: What is the role of content provider networks (e.g., Google, Microsoft) in the Internet
structure?
A: They run their own networks to bring services and content closer to end users, often
bypassing traditional ISPs.
Q: What are the four sources of packet delay?
A: Processing delay, queueing delay, transmission delay, and propagation delay.

Q: What is transmission delay?


A: The time it takes to push all the packet's bits into the link, calculated as L/RL/R, where LL is
the packet length and RR is the link transmission rate.

Q: What is propagation delay?


A: The time it takes for a bit to propagate from the sender to the receiver, calculated
as d/sd/s, where dd is the length of the physical link and ss is the propagation speed.

Q: What is queueing delay?


A: The time a packet waits in a buffer before it can be transmitted on an output link,
dependent on the congestion level of the router.

Q: What is the caravan analogy used to explain?


A: It explains packet transmission and propagation delays by comparing packets to cars in a
caravan and link transmission to toll booths.

Q: What is the relationship between traffic intensity and queueing delay?


A: When traffic intensity (La/RLa/R) is close to 0, queueing delay is small.
When La/R>1La/R>1, queueing delay becomes large, and if La/R>1La/R>1, the delay can
become infinite.

Q: What is the purpose of the traceroute program?


A: To measure delay from a source to routers along the path to a destination, providing
insights into Internet delays and routes.

Q: What is packet loss?


A: When a packet arrives at a full buffer and is dropped, potentially leading to retransmission
by the sender or being lost entirely.
Q: What is throughput in networking?
A: The rate (bits per unit time) at which bits are sent from a sender to a receiver, either
instantaneous or averaged over time.

Q: What is a bottleneck link?


A: The link on an end-to-end path that constrains the overall throughput, often the slowest
link in the path.

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