CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, BAKERSFIELD
School of Business and Public Administration
Department of Management and Marketing
MIS 440
Data Communications
Winter 2010
Instructor: Dr. Hossein Bidgoli
Office: BPA 201
Telephone: 654-2331 (Office)
E-mail: hbidgoli@csub.edu
Website: http://www.csub.edu/~hbidgoli/
Office Hours: MW 2:55-3:10 PM, MW 7:15-7:30 PM & T 7:45 AM – 11:45 AM
and by appointment
Texts: 1. Handbook of Business Data Communications: A Managerial Perspective by
Hossein Bidgoli, Academic Press, 2000.
2. Selected Materials.
Course Objectives:
This course presents a thorough coverage of data communications and
networking in a business environment. Types of communications systems,
client-serve model, wireless networks, WANs, LANs, MANs, hardware and
software requirements, cost and benefit, security issues and measures, and
applications of data communications in the business world will be explored. The
course explores the Internet as the backbone for the information superhighway.
Components, architecture and applications of the Internet in a business
environment will be discussed. The course by combining lectures and hands-
on demonstrations provides state-of-the-art coverage of the growing data
communications technologies.
Learning Objectives: After completion of this course you should be able to:
; Define data communications systems and elaborate on the components and topologies of
these systems.
; Define the Internet, intranets, extranets and global networks. ; Understand, in a hands-on environment the working principles of the Internet. ; Understand LANs, MANs, WANs, and client-server architecture.
; Define communications media (wired and wireless).
; Explain the seven layers of the OSI reference model.
; Elaborate on TCP/IP as a popular protocol.
; Define important hardware and software used in a data communications environment.
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; Define and discuss popular LAN operating systems including Windows NT (2000),
NetWare and Linux.
; Highlight criteria for selecting a LAN operating system. ; Define mobile and wireless networks.
; Define computer security, measures and implementation issues of a comprehensive
security system.
; Define the network development and management life cycle (NDMLC) process. ; Understand the Internet principles, tools, supporting technologies and applications.
Week #1 (1, 4)
; Class orientation
; An overview of telecommunications and data communications systems ; Data communications applications
; The OSI reference model
; The Internet: An overview
*Assignment: Read Chapter 1, Bidgoli
*Term projects will be assigned
Week #2 (1, 11)
; Data communications media: Wired and wireless
; Selecting appropriate media for specific applications ; Components of a telecommunication system
; The Internet: A hands-on session
*Assignment: Read Chapters 2-3, Bidgoli
* Outline for the term projects are due
* Weekly Projects
Week #3 (1, 18)
; Standards and protocols in data communications
; The OSI reference model: A second look
; All about TCP/IP protocols
; All about e-mail as the most popular application of data communications ; Network applications
; Network characteristics
; Network terminology
*Assignment: Read Chapter 4 Bidgoli
* Weekly Projects
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Week #4 (1, 25)
; An overview of LANs and WANs
; Hardware for data communications: An overview ; Local area networks architectures ; LAN administration
; New trends in a LAN environment ; Hardware and software for LANs
*Assignment: Read Chapters 5-6 Bidgoli
* Weekly Projects
Week #5 (2, 1)
; Network topologies
; Metropolitan and wide area networks ; Backup systems
; Network selection criteria
; Searching the Web
*Assignment: Read Chapter 7 Bidgoli
* Weekly Projects
FIRST TEST
Week #6 (2, 8)
; Review of the test
; Mobile and wireless networks
; When to choose a wireless network over a wired network
; Wireless networks business applications ; Resources on the Web
*Assignment: Read Chapter 8 Bidgoli
* Weekly Projects
* Student presentations
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Week #7 (2, 15)
; Security Issues and Measures
; Three layers of a successful security system ; E-commerce security
; Network development and management: A life cycle approach
; In-house development versus outsourcing ; Network management
; All about FTP
*Assignment: Read Chapters 9-10 Bidgoli
*Student presentations
* Weekly Projects
Week #8 (2, 22)
; Social, organizational and legal issues in a network environment
; Intranets and extranets
; Advanced e-mail topics
*Assignment: Read Chapters 11-12, Bidgoli
*Student presentations
* Weekly Projects
Week #9 (3, 1)
; Global networks
; Obstacles in designing global networks ; Business applications of networks ; Advanced communications tools
*Assignment: Read Chapters 13-14, Bidgoli
*Student presentations
* Weekly Projects
Week #10 (3, 8)
; Advanced Web and Networking topics ; Web portals and their applications in the E-commerce Environment
; Customizing Web portals
*Assignment: None
*Student presentations
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Week #11 (3, 15)
*Student presentations
Catching up!!!
GRADING POLICY
(Total of 620 Points)
First Test 150 Points
Final Test 150 Points
Weekly projects (Week 2-9) and brief oral presentations 90 Points
Research Project Written 130 Points
Research Project Oral 60 Points
Research outline 20 points
Class Participation (includes active participation and presence) 20 Points
Note 1: The written reports are due the last session of week 10. The instructor will
announce the date and time for oral presentations.
Note 2: All the written reports must include a table of contents page, an executive
summery page and a bibliography page.
Note 3: Research projects will be conducted individually. Each student must make a
brief presentation on the topic every week. The final oral presentations will
begin in week 6.
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Selected topics for research projects
1. Convergence of Data, Voice and Video 2. Windows NT/ 2000 OS
3. Linux OS
4. Novell NetWare OS
5. Intranets and Extranets: Technologies and Applications 6. Peer-to Peer Computing
7. Security measures -Computer Viruses and Worms 8. Security measures- Denial of Access Attacks 9. Mobile commerce (M-commerce)
10. Internet Applications
11. Security measures- Intrusion Detection Systems 12. Security measures-Biometrics
13. Security measures-Firewalls
14. Wireless LANs
15. Web Portals
16. Global Information Systems
17. Digital Signatures
18. Cable Modems and DSL
19. Client-Server Computing
20. Computer Conferencing
21. ISDN (broadband and baseband)
22. GroupWare
23. New Development in the Internet (Internet2,…)
24. Virtual organizations and Virtual Teams 25. Networking Certification Requirements 26. Security measures -Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) 27. Voice commerce (V-commerce)
28. Internet-based EDI
29. Digital Communications
30. Security measures- Encryption
31. Managerial Applications of Data Communications 32. Important Events in Data Communications History
HAVE A HAPPY AND PEACEFUL TERM!!!