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On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:

• For each of the layers in the TCP/IP reference model explain their implementation, functions, common protocols and data structures
• Identify and calculate the different types of delay that can occur during the transmission of a message across a network
• Discuss the techniques that can be used to share network resources
• Show how routing algorithms are used to calculate the shortest path between nodes across a network
• Assess the level of service provided by the various multiple access links and protocols, identifying collision prone scenarios
• List the positives and negatives of implementing reliable data transfer, flow control, and congestion control in packet switched networks
• Explain how IP addresses can be assigned to hosts using sub netting and super netting, and will be able to identify situations in which these are appropriate solutions

• 24 Lecture hours, 24 Laboratory hours, 32 Tutorial and Independent Study hours.

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded
• Continuous Assessment detail(s): Continuous Assessment up to 50%.

Assessment type	Options	Weighting	Duration
Continuous Assessment		50%
University scheduled written examination		50%	120 minutes
Other		0%
Total		100%	120 minutes

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No

• University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 120 minutes

• CS141 or equivalent, CS240 or equivalent.

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