This unit introduces the idea of standards and the standardisation process within the networking and data communications area. It follows on from the core unit FIT1005 Networks and Data Communications with a focus on the: types of standards commonly found in information technology; creation, application and maintenance of networking standards; network protocol families, their interdependencies and sequence of development; methods used to define and maintain standards; composition and operation of the various national and international standards organisations; review of some key networking protocol standards and implementation issues.
2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk
Students will be expected to spend a total of 12 hours per week during semester on this unit as follows:
For on-campus students:
Lectures: 2 hours per week
Tutorials/Lab Sessions: 2 hours per week per tutorial
and up to an additional 8 hours in some weeks for completing lab and project work, private study and revision.
Off-campus students generally do not attend lecture and tutorial sessions, however, you should plan to spend equivalent time working through the relevant resources and participating in discussion groups each week.
FIT1005 or CSE2318 or CSE3318 or equivalent
Jefferson Tan
At the completion of this unit students will:
Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Assessable Tutorial Quiz 1 | 5% | Week 3 tutorial |
| Assessable Tutorial Quiz 2 | 10% | Week 6 Tutorial |
| Assessable Tutorial Quiz 3 | 10% | Week 9 Tutorial |
| Study of a Specific Network Protocol Standard | 15% | Friday of Week 12 at 4 pm |
| Examination 1 | 60% | To be advised |
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Prescribed text(s) and readings
The following software resources will be helpful:
VMware Fusion is the recommended hypervisor for Mac OS X users, but it is a commercial product sold by VMware. Oracle VirtualBox is a free alternative, but is not identical with VMware products, and documentation for one is distinct from the other.
| Week | Activities | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No formal assessment is undertaken in Week 0 | |
| 1 | Introduction | |
| 2 | Network Protocols | |
| 3 | Layered Protocols | Assessable Tutorial Quiz 1: Week 3 |
| 4 | Data Notation Standards | |
| 5 | State Machines | |
| 6 | Standards and Standards Organizations | Assessable Tutorial Quiz 2: Week 6 |
| 7 | Physical Layer Standards | |
| 8 | Network Access Layer Standards | |
| 9 | Internet Layer Standards | Assessable Tutorial Quiz 3: Week 9 |
| 10 | Transport Layer Standards | |
| 11 | Application Layer Standards | |
| 12 | Other Standards and Winding Up | Assignment Due Friday Week 12 at 4pm |
| SWOT VAC | No formal assessment is undertaken in SWOT VAC | |
| Examination period | LINK to Assessment Policy: http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/ academic/education/assessment/ assessment-in-coursework-policy.html |
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