CIS 361 Data Communications and Networks

Assignments

Week 1

• Reading Assignment: Chapter 1, Chapter 2
• Homework: Review Questions from Chapter 1: 11, 12, 15, 18, 22, 24 and 28.
  Turn in the answers next time, or e-mail them to me before 4/13/99.

Week 2

• Reading Assignment: Chapter 3, Chapter 5.
• Homework: Review Questions from Chapter 3: 1, 8, 11, 16, 21. From Chapter 5: 1, 2, 6, 8, 28.

Week 3

• Quiz on Chapters 1 - 5
• Reading Assignment: Chapter 7
• Homework: Review Questions from Chapter 7: 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 and 13.

Week 4

• Reading Assignment: Chapter 8
• Homework: Review Questions from Chapter 8: 1, 3, 7, 18, 21, 34 and 36.

Week 5

• Quiz on Chapters 7 and 8.
• Reading Assignment: Chapter 9
• Homework: Review Questions from Chapter 9: 1, 10, 12, 24 and 32.
  Also:
  • What are the four error detection schemes?
  • What are the two retransmission error correction schemes?
  • Examine the chart on page 340. Why is twisted pair cable the best choice in most cases? When would it be better to choose one of the other listed media?

Week 6

• Reading Assignment: Chapter 10
• Homework: Review Questions from Chapter 10: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 and 8.

Week 7

• Reading Assignment: Chapter 11
• Homework: Review Questions from Chapter 11: 1, 4, 6, 11, 22 and 28.

Week 8

• Reading Assignment: Chapter 12