Fundamentals Of Computer Networking And Internetworking - Module 1 - Introductions, Course Overview, Approaches To Networking

Nov 2, 2026

Module I introduces computer networks and internets through core concepts, terminology, and technologies underlying digital communication. The course overview defines five key aspects of networking, ranging from data communications and packet-based networks to datagrams, Internet programming, and cross-functional management ideas. It also states the course’s scope—media to applications—and clarifies what students will not learn. Practical labs support building network programs and analyzing packets, and the module emphasizes concepts that apply across vendors.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages942

Reading Time39 h 34 min

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Introductions

Course Overview

Topic and Scope

You Will Learn

The Five Key Aspects Of Networking

Features Of The Course

What You Will Not Learn

Practice Sessions (Aka Labs)

Fundamentals Of Computer Networking And Internetworking Prof. Douglas Comer Purdue University [http://www. cs.purdue. edu/people/comer](http://www. cs.purdue. edu/people/comer) 􀃓 Copyright 2014 by Douglas Comer And Pearson Education. All rights reserved. MODULE I Introductions, Course Overview, Approaches To Networking, Open And Closed Systems, Protocols, And Layering Computer Networks and Internets -- Module 1 1 Spring, 2014 Copyright 􀃓 2014. All rights reserved. Introductions d Professor d TAs d Students Computer Networks and Internets -- Module 1 2 Spring, 2014 Copyright 􀃓 2014. All rights reserved. Course Overview Topic And Scope Computer networks and internets: an overview of concepts, terminology, and technologies that form the basis for digital communication in individual networks and the global Internet Computer Networks and Internets -- Module 1 4 Spring, 2014 Copyright 􀃓 2014. All rights reserved. You Will Learn d Fundamental principles d Concepts d Terminology (lots of it) d Key aspects of networking Computer Networks and Internets -- Module 1 5 Spring, 2014 Copyright 􀃓 2014. All rights reserved. The Five Key Aspects Of Networking d Data communications: signals over wires and bits over signals d Networks: packets over bits d Internets: datagrams over packets d Network programming: application data over the Internet d Cross-functional concepts and technologies: network conﬁguration, control, and management Computer Networks and Internets -- Module 1 6 Spring, 2014 Copyright 􀃓 2014. All rights reserved. Features Of The Course d Covers all of networking and internetworking from media to applications d Examines each of the underlying technologies d Focuses on concepts and principles that apply across vendors and products d Provides perspective and shows how the pieces ﬁt together d Explains how an Internet is built from heterogeneous networks Computer Networks and Internets -- Module 1 7 Spring, 2014 Copyright 􀃓 2014. All rights reserved. What You Will Not Learn d Commercial aspects – Vendors – Products – Prices – Markets and marketing d How to engineer network equipment d How to conﬁgure/operate networks d How to design new protocols Computer Networks and Internets -- Module 1 8 Spring, 2014 Copyright 􀃓 2014. All rights reserved. Practice Sessions (Aka Labs) d Form an important part of the coursed You will – Build network programs – Capture and analyze packets – Learn about protocols Computer Networks and Internets -- Module 1 9 Spring, 2014 Copyright 􀃓 2014. All rights reserved.

FAQs

What is the topic and scope of Module I?

Module I provides an overview of concepts, terminology, and technologies that form the basis for digital communication in individual networks and the global Internet.

What are the five key aspects of networking covered in this module?

They are data communications, networks (packets over bits), internets (datagrams over packets), network programming (application data over the Internet), and cross-functional concepts like configuration, control, and management.

What learning activities are included, according to the module?

Practice sessions (labs) include building network programs, capturing and analyzing packets, and learning about protocols.

Nov 2, 2026

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