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 # | TOPICS | ASSIGNMENTS ISSUED | ASSIGNMENTS DUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Basics: Hardware, OS, and Software | |||
| 1 | Introduction: Course Overview; Inside the CPU | ||
| 2 | Computer Architecture: Processing, Memory and I/O | PS1 out | |
| Recitation: Little Man Computer | |||
| 3 | Computer Representations; Compression | ||
| 4 | Operating Systems | ||
| Recitation: Computer Hardware and Operating Systems | |||
| 5 | Software Development | ||
| Recitation: Software Development | |||
| Databases | |||
| 6 | Relational Databases; Database Queries Using SQL | PS2 out |
PS1 due: Computer Fundamentals (PDF) For PS1, use the following files |
7 An Introduction to Microsoft Access Recitation: SQL Queries 8 Relational Database Design 9 Introduction to User Interface Building with Access Examples PS3 out Recitation: Access Form Practice; Database Design Networks and Telecommunications 10 Telecommunication Concepts; Data Transmission 11 Local Area Networks; Ethernet; Packet-switched Networks PS2 due: Relational Databases (PDF)
Problem set 2 uses the Northwind Traders database file, which is included with Microsoft Access software. Recitation: Midterm Exam Review 12 Midterm Exam - In Class 13 Wide Area Networks; The Internet 14 Wireless Network Technologies PS3 due: Graphical User Interfaces (PDF) Recitation: Network Technologies Project Teams due Distributed Computing and Web Technologies 15 Client/Server, Peer-to-Peer and the WWW PS4 out 16 Security I: Public Key Cryptography Recitation: Using PGP 17 Security II: Digital Signatures; Network Security 18 Evolution of Web Technologies Recitation: Network Security eBusiness Applications 19 Under the Hood of a Commercial Web Site PS5 out Project Topics due Recitation: Microsoft FrontPage 20 Data Mining, Data Warehousing PS4 due: Networks and Computer Security (PDF) 21 Software Agents Project Summaries due Recitation 22 Student Presentations I 23 Student Presentations II PS5 due: Database-Driven Web Sites (PDF) Recitation: Final Exam Review 24 Trends in eBusiness Technology; Course Wrap-up 25 Final Exam - In Class
