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What characterizes the Internet as a network?
What characterizes the Internet as a network?
- It is a network of interconnected networks. (correct)
- It connects only personal computers.
- It is limited to a specific geographic region.
- It functions solely through wireless connections.
Which component is primarily responsible for directing packets through the Internet?
Which component is primarily responsible for directing packets through the Internet?
- End systems.
- Communication links.
- Internet Service Providers.
- Packet switches. (correct)
What is the term used to describe the path a packet takes through the network?
What is the term used to describe the path a packet takes through the network?
- Communication trajectory.
- Transmission route.
- Route or path. (correct)
- Network topology.
Which of the following best describes packet switches?
Which of the following best describes packet switches?
What was the estimated number of devices connected to the Internet by 2017?
What was the estimated number of devices connected to the Internet by 2017?
What is the primary measurement of a link's transmission speed?
What is the primary measurement of a link's transmission speed?
How do end systems connect to the Internet?
How do end systems connect to the Internet?
What are the two prominent types of packet switches used in the Internet?
What are the two prominent types of packet switches used in the Internet?
What best describes guided media?
What best describes guided media?
What is the primary function of store-and-forward transmission in packet switching?
What is the primary function of store-and-forward transmission in packet switching?
How is the delay for sending a packet from source to destination calculated?
How is the delay for sending a packet from source to destination calculated?
What determines the occurrence of packet loss in a network?
What determines the occurrence of packet loss in a network?
Which statement about forwarding tables is correct?
Which statement about forwarding tables is correct?
What role does queuing delay play in packet switching?
What role does queuing delay play in packet switching?
What characteristic is unique to unguided media?
What characteristic is unique to unguided media?
In packet-switched networks, what does each packet header primarily contain?
In packet-switched networks, what does each packet header primarily contain?
What typically constrains throughput in modern Internet communications?
What typically constrains throughput in modern Internet communications?
If the rate of the common link is comparatively low against the server and client rates, what becomes the bottleneck?
If the rate of the common link is comparatively low against the server and client rates, what becomes the bottleneck?
What is the throughput of each download if $R_s = 2 Mbps$, $R_c = 1 Mbps$, and $R = 5 Mbps$?
What is the throughput of each download if $R_s = 2 Mbps$, $R_c = 1 Mbps$, and $R = 5 Mbps$?
In a layered architecture of network design, what is the primary benefit of modularity?
In a layered architecture of network design, what is the primary benefit of modularity?
What is the role of a protocol layer in network design?
What is the role of a protocol layer in network design?
When measuring throughput in a network with multiple downloads, which rate is most likely to limit performance?
When measuring throughput in a network with multiple downloads, which rate is most likely to limit performance?
What is a primary characteristic of layered architecture in network systems?
What is a primary characteristic of layered architecture in network systems?
How can a protocol layer be implemented in the network?
How can a protocol layer be implemented in the network?
What is one major drawback of circuit-switched networks?
What is one major drawback of circuit-switched networks?
Which multiplexing method reserves time slots for conveying data in circuit-switched networks?
Which multiplexing method reserves time slots for conveying data in circuit-switched networks?
What is the total time required to send a file of 640,000 bits over a circuit-switched network with TDM using 24 slots and a bit rate of 1.536 Mbps?
What is the total time required to send a file of 640,000 bits over a circuit-switched network with TDM using 24 slots and a bit rate of 1.536 Mbps?
In circuit-switched networks, what happens when two hosts want to communicate?
In circuit-switched networks, what happens when two hosts want to communicate?
How are the forwarding tables in routers initially set up?
How are the forwarding tables in routers initially set up?
Which of the following is true about the packet delivery method used by the Internet?
Which of the following is true about the packet delivery method used by the Internet?
What type of multiplexing is demonstrated by FM radio stations sharing frequency bands?
What type of multiplexing is demonstrated by FM radio stations sharing frequency bands?
Why is establishing end-to-end circuits in circuit-switched networks considered complicated?
Why is establishing end-to-end circuits in circuit-switched networks considered complicated?
What is the correct formula for calculating nodal delay?
What is the correct formula for calculating nodal delay?
Which component of nodal delay is often negligible but can impact maximum throughput?
Which component of nodal delay is often negligible but can impact maximum throughput?
What happens to the queuing delay when the traffic intensity $L_a/R$ exceeds 1?
What happens to the queuing delay when the traffic intensity $L_a/R$ exceeds 1?
In which scenario will packets experience no queuing delay?
In which scenario will packets experience no queuing delay?
Which factor does not influence queuing delay?
Which factor does not influence queuing delay?
What is the primary impact of propagation delay in a local area network (LAN)?
What is the primary impact of propagation delay in a local area network (LAN)?
Which statement about queuing delay is TRUE?
Which statement about queuing delay is TRUE?
What metric defines the amount of data that can be transmitted per second between end systems?
What metric defines the amount of data that can be transmitted per second between end systems?
What is the primary function of the transport layer in a networking model?
What is the primary function of the transport layer in a networking model?
Which of the following statements about the physical layer is true?
Which of the following statements about the physical layer is true?
What drawback can occur due to protocol layering in networking?
What drawback can occur due to protocol layering in networking?
What distinguishes TCP from UDP in transport-layer protocols?
What distinguishes TCP from UDP in transport-layer protocols?
What are link-layer packets referred to as in networking?
What are link-layer packets referred to as in networking?
Which layer is responsible for the delivery of datagrams to the next node along the route?
Which layer is responsible for the delivery of datagrams to the next node along the route?
Which of the following protocols operates at the application layer?
Which of the following protocols operates at the application layer?
In terms of implementation, how is the network layer typically structured?
In terms of implementation, how is the network layer typically structured?
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Internet
Internet
A global network of interconnected computer networks.
End System
End System
A computing device connected to the Internet.
Packet Switch
Packet Switch
A device that forwards packets of data between communication links.
Transmission Rate
Transmission Rate
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Router
Router
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Link-Layer Switch
Link-Layer Switch
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Route/Path
Route/Path
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Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Internet Service Provider (ISP)
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Guided Media
Guided Media
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Unguided Media
Unguided Media
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Packet Switching
Packet Switching
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Packet
Packet
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Store-and-Forward
Store-and-Forward
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End-to-End Delay
End-to-End Delay
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Forwarding Table
Forwarding Table
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IP Address
IP Address
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Router Forwarding Table
Router Forwarding Table
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Routing Protocols
Routing Protocols
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Circuit Switching
Circuit Switching
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Circuit-Switched Network
Circuit-Switched Network
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Frequency-Division Multiplexing (FDM)
Frequency-Division Multiplexing (FDM)
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Time-Division Multiplexing (TDM)
Time-Division Multiplexing (TDM)
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Transmission Rate
Transmission Rate
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File Transmission Time
File Transmission Time
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Throughput
Throughput
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Nodal Delay
Nodal Delay
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Processing Delay
Processing Delay
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Queuing Delay
Queuing Delay
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Transmission Delay
Transmission Delay
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Propagation Delay
Propagation Delay
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Traffic Intensity
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Packet Loss
Packet Loss
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Throughput of Download
Throughput of Download
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Bottleneck Link
Bottleneck Link
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Layered Architecture
Layered Architecture
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Protocol Layer
Protocol Layer
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Transmission rate
Transmission rate
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Access Network
Access Network
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High Transmission Rate Link
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Simultaneous Downloads
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Application Layer Protocols
Application Layer Protocols
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Transport Layer
Transport Layer
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Network Layer (IP)
Network Layer (IP)
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Link Layer
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Physical Layer
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Datagram
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Frame
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Layering Drawbacks
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Study Notes
Introduction to Computer Networks
- The Internet is a network of networks.
- Students will study the public Internet as a basis for understanding computer networks and their protocols.
- The course textbook is Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach, 8th ed., by Kurose & Ross.
Course Outline
- Grading: Attendance and participation (5-7%), Assignments and quizzes (40%), Midterm (15%), Final (40%)
- Join the course using the code: 142tcab
- Course materials and discussions are on MS Teams.
- Teaching Assistant (TA): Eng. Mohamed Essam
Chapter 1: Computer Networks and the Internet
- Outline: What Is the Internet?, The Network Edge, The Network Core, Delay, Loss, and Throughput in Packet-Switched Networks, Protocol Layers and Their Service Models
What Is the Internet?
- The Internet is a computer network connecting billions of devices worldwide (hosts/end systems).
- Estimates indicate approximately 18 billion devices in 2017 and projected to reach 28.5 billion by 2022.
A Nuts-and-Bolts Description
- End systems are connected by communication links and packet switches.
- Packet switches take incoming packets and forward them to outgoing links.
A Nuts-and-Bolts Description (2/3)
- Transmission rates are measured in bits per second (bps).
- Common packet switches are routers and link-layer switches.
- A route or path is the sequence of communication links and switches traversed by a packet.
- End systems access the Internet via Internet Service Providers (ISPs).
- Each ISP consists of a network of packet switches and communication links.
A Nuts-and-Bolts Description (3/3)
- End systems, packet switches, and other pieces of the Internet run protocols.
- TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) and IP (Internet Protocol) are critical protocols.
- The combined protocols are known as TCP/IP.
- The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) develops Internet standards called Requests for Comments (RFCs).
- There are nearly 9000 RFCs currently.
End Systems
- The Internet's end systems include desktop computers, Macs, Linux boxes, servers (web, email), mobile devices (laptops, smartphones).
- End systems also host application programs and are often categorized as clients or servers.
- Many servers reside in large data centers (e.g., Google has 19 data centers globally, containing millions of servers).
Access Networks
- Home Access: DSL, Cable, FTTH, and 5G fixed wireless.
- Enterprise/Home Access: Ethernet and WiFi.
- Wide-Area Wireless Access: 3G, LTE 4G, 5G.
Example
- Example 1: Determining time required to send a file on a circuit-switched network with TDM
- Example 2: Calculating the number of simultaneous users supported on a 1 Mbps link with users active 10% of the time.
- Example 3: Determining the time for data transmission using shared bandwidth (TDM) under specific conditions.
- Example 4: Understanding throughput considerations when multiple users or downloads utilize resources within a shared network.
Protocol Layers
- The internet has layered architecture to manage the complexity of its various components (applications, protocols, end systems, packet switches, and link-level media).
- Layers provide services by acting on information from directly beneath, with modularity for changes without affecting others.
Layered Structure
- Details of protocols, how they interact, and what information/data exchanged are organized here.
Network Protocols
- Protocols set the norms for message formats, order of messages, and actions taken when messages are exchanged/processed.
Circuit Switching
- Traditional telephone networks are circuit-switched networks.
- For communication, dedicated resources (buffers, link transmission rates) are reserved for the duration of the session.
- A network establishes an end-to-end connection for consistent throughput.
- In contrast, the Internet is a best-effort system for packet delivery.
Multiplexing in Circuit-Switched Networks
- Circuits in a link can be implemented using Frequency-Division Multiplexing (FDM) or Time-Division Multiplexing (TDM), each with different mechanics.
Delay, Loss, and Throughput in Packet-Switched Networks
- Physical laws create delay and loss while limiting throughput.
- Delay occurs in processing, queuing, transmission, and propagation stages.
- Packet loss occurs due to finite buffer sizes in switches, if a queue capacity is exceeded
Nodal Delay
- Nodal delay components can vary greatly based on the network's structure (e.g., a LAN or a satellite network).
- Packet handling (processing) delays can be negligible in certain configurations; however, they impact a router's maximum throughput.
Queuing Delay
- The arrival rates of traffic, link rates, and burst characteristics impact queuing delays.
- The intensity of traffic ( La/R ) plays a crucial role in queuing delay, with a value exceeding 1 typically resulting in uncontrolled queues and unbounded delays.
Throughput
- Throughput represents the rate at which data is transmitted.
- In simple scenarios, throughput is equal to the lowest transmission rate along a network path.
- Other factors, including traffic and access networks, also influence throughput.
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Test your understanding of the key concepts introduced in Chapter 1 of 'Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach'. This quiz covers topics such as the Internet, network edge, network core, and packet-switched networks. Challenge yourself and see how well you grasp the foundational knowledge of computer networks.
