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Advanced Computer Networks

IT601

Course CodeIT601
ECTS

Course Description

This unit supports learners to develop a critical understanding of relevant and modern concepts in networking technologies within the IT industry. This unit also introduces learners to the detection of threats and vulnerabilities in physical and IT security, and how to manage risks relating to organisational security.

Course Objectives

This unit supports learners to develop a critical understanding of relevant and modern concepts in networking technologies within the IT industry. This unit also introduces learners to the detection of threats and vulnerabilities in physical and IT security, and how to manage risks relating to organisational security.

Key Topics

  1. LO1: Understand the concepts of servers, clients, and processes.
  2. LO2: Be able to create a client/server model in a Linux system with User Datagram Protocol (UDP), Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and Application Layer protocols.
  3. LO3: Be able to design and configure a secure network for a corporate environment.

Course Outline

WeekTopics
1Client-Server Architecture
2OS Process Architecture and Management
3Linux Enterprise Server Configuration
4Transport Layer Dynamics: TCP and UDP
5DNS Server Deployment on Linux
6Evaluation of Network Security Protocols
7Corporate Threat Analysis and Security Requirements
MidtermMidterm evaluation
9Secure Corporate Network Architecture Design
10Network Security Implementation
11Enterprise Network Hardening and Verification
12Applying Advanced Computer Networks in practice: case studies
13Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
14Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
15Review and coursework completion
FinalFinal assessment and submission

Learning Outcomes

  1. LO1 Understand the concepts of servers, clients, and processes.
  2. 1.1 Explain client and server environment and the communication between clients and servers.
  3. 1.2 Define the terms: Process ID (PID), Parent process ID (PPID) and ‘init’.
  4. 1.3 Compare the operation of parent processes and child processes.
  5. LO2 Be able to create a client/server model in a Linux system with User Datagram Protocol (UDP), Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and Application Layer protocols.
  6. 2.1 Explain the features of Linux server configurations.
  7. 2.2 Explain the concepts of UDP and TCP systems.
  8. 2.3 Build and implement DNS server in Linux using UDP and TCP.
  9. LO3 Be able to design and configure a secure network for a corporate environment.
  10. 3.1 Critically evaluate Network Security protocols.
  11. 3.2 Critically analyse the purpose and requirements of a secure network in a given scenario.
  12. 3.3 Design a secure network for a corporate environment.
  13. 3.4 Configure Network Security for a secure network in a corporate environment.
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