INF1010Fall 2025Networks
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Computer Networks II
Detailed view of the course, studied concepts, technologies used, and major academic work associated with it.
Code
INF1010
Session
Fall 2025
Domain
Networks
Overview
Advanced computer networks course focused on Internet technologies, client/server architectures, network administration, and security. It helped me study the TCP/IP model, routing, sockets, VLANs, as well as information security principles and enterprise network design.
Technologies used
TCP/IPSocketsVLANPacket TracerDHCPDNS
Key concepts covered
- Review of the OSI model
- Review of computer networking basics
- Presentation of the TCP/IP model
- IP address management
- Static and dynamic routing
- TCP protocol operation
- BSD and/or WinSocket sockets
- Multicast
- Switched Ethernet
- VLAN management
- Client/server applications on the Internet
- RMI (Remote Method Invocation)
- Internet protocols and network services
- Administration of TCP/IP services
- DHCP and DNS
- Computer security
- Secure information management
- ISO 27002 standard
- Encryption, certification, and authentication
- Firewalls
- VPN
- Intranet and Extranet
- Enterprise network design
- DMZ deployment
- Architecture and security for a multi-site project
- Introduction to telephone networks
- Use of network tools such as switches and routers
Coursework and evaluated components
- Lab 1 on TCP/IP basics, addressing, or routing
- Lab 2 on network protocols
- Lab 3 on a client/server application or a network administration topic
- Labs using Packet Tracer
- Midterm exam
- Final exam