CE 536 - Networking and Microcomputer Systems
 
 

Blair R. Bernhardt, Ed.D.

brb0@lehigh.edu

http://www.lehigh.edu/~brb0

Creating a New Civilization: The Politics of the Third Wave by Alvin and Heidi Toffler

The First Wave: The Agricultural Revolution

The Second Wave: The Industrial Revolution

The Third Wave: The Information Revolution

 "... the computer, and the television, and the telephone, are merging into one ... this industry transformation will transform not just the way Bell Atlantic behaves, but the way the public behaves - the way that we work, and the way that we play, and the way that we learn ..."

Raymond Smith, CEO and Chairman, Bell Atlantic Corporation - Speaking at National Net '94, April 7, 1994, Washington, DC
 
 

Overview of Networking and Microcomputer Systems

Microcomputer Systems

Microcomputer Needs: What must the computer do?

Computer Hardware Adding New/Upgrading Old Components Operating Systems Troubleshooting
Overview of Networking

Local Area Networks provide:

Planning for Local Area Networks

Components of the Physical Layer (OSI Layer 1) of a LAN:

Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Model

LAN Standards

Standards Organizations

The Topology (Layout) of the LAN Wiring

LAN Access Control Methods Fiber-Distributed Data Interface

Network Communications

Protocols Comprising TCP/IP
Domain Name System (DNS)
Internet Documentation
Internet Organizations

Installing Cards and Cables

Internetworking Local Area Network Topologies, Media, and Components  10Base2 (ThinNet)  10BaseT (Twisted Pair) · Token Ring


 
 

Interconnecting Local Area Networks


 
 
Network Servers Network Operating Systems  (NOS) Network Applications Legal, Social, and Ethical Policy Issues Network Management Network Administration Directory Services Administering Electronic Mail Network Security Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity