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
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[Comer]
[Tanen]
[K&R]
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IMAP
SNMP
FTP POP
DNS
SIP