| Course ID: | MIST 7500. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | Internet Technology |
Course
Description: | Introduction to the technologies, protocols, and standards of the
Internet. Networking basics, tcp/ip, network topologies, the
domain name system, search engines, network security principles,
firewalls, encryption, VPNs, multitier architecture, HTTP, FTP
and other network protocols, wireless networks and mobile
computing, IP telephony, network administration, and basic
Linux/UNIX administration. |
| Oasis Title: | INTERNET TECHNOLOGY |
| Prerequisite: | CSCI 1301-1301L |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | 1. Understand the basic structural components in the Internet.
2. Know the standard protocols used to transmit data over the
Internet.
3. Understand how multitier applications use servers and clients
to provide distributed applications over the Internet.
4. Understand the naming and addressing concepts used in the
Internet.
5. Know how to use some basic utilities to manage TCP/IP
networking.
6. Develop a basic understanding of network security concepts. |
| Topical Outline: | 1. The history of the Internet.
2. Network topology for TCP/IP networking.
3. Domain names and addressing schemes on the Internet.
4. Web server basics.
5. Multitier applications.
6. Web-enabled software.
7. Network security basics. |
| Honor Code Reference: | Students are expected to adhere strictly to the University Honor
Code and Academic Honesty Policy and to follow generally
accepted standards of honesty in all assignments and examinations. |