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In addition to problem sets ("PS"), which are available in the table below, students complete a term project. Deadlines for the different project steps are also listed.

Term Project Description (PDF)

SES #TOPICSASSIGNMENTS ISSUEDASSIGNMENTS DUE
The Basics: Hardware, OS, and Software
1Introduction: Course Overview; Inside the CPU
2Computer Architecture: Processing, Memory and I/OPS1 out
Recitation: Little Man Computer
3Computer Representations; Compression
4Operating Systems
Recitation: Computer Hardware and Operating Systems
5Software Development
Recitation: Software Development
Databases
6Relational Databases; Database Queries Using SQLPS2 out

PS1 due: Computer Fundamentals (PDF)

For PS1, use the following files

  • One.txt (TXT)
  • Random.txt (TXT)
  • Database.mdb - use any Microsoft® Access database
  • Icse3.doc - use any Microsoft® Word document
  • telnet.exe - use any executable program
7An Introduction to Microsoft Access
Recitation: SQL Queries
8Relational Database Design
9Introduction to User Interface Building with Access ExamplesPS3 out
Recitation: Access Form Practice; Database Design
Networks and Telecommunications
10Telecommunication Concepts; Data Transmission
11Local Area Networks; Ethernet; Packet-switched NetworksPS2 due: Relational Databases (PDF)

Problem set 2 uses the Northwind Traders database file, which is included with Microsoft Access software.
Recitation: Midterm Exam Review
12Midterm Exam - In Class
13Wide Area Networks; The Internet
14Wireless Network TechnologiesPS3 due: Graphical User Interfaces (PDF)
Recitation: Network TechnologiesProject Teams due
Distributed Computing and Web Technologies
15Client/Server, Peer-to-Peer and the WWWPS4 out
16Security I: Public Key Cryptography
Recitation: Using PGP
17Security II: Digital Signatures; Network Security
18Evolution of Web Technologies
Recitation: Network Security
eBusiness Applications
19Under the Hood of a Commercial Web SitePS5 outProject Topics due
Recitation: Microsoft FrontPage
20Data Mining, Data WarehousingPS4 due: Networks and Computer Security (PDF)
21Software AgentsProject Summaries due
Recitation
22Student Presentations I
23Student Presentations IIPS5 due: Database-Driven Web Sites (PDF)
Recitation: Final Exam Review
24Trends in eBusiness Technology; Course Wrap-up
25Final Exam - In Class

 


 








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