Dr. Mohammad Ali H. Eljinini

Course Name: Introduction to the Internet

Course Number: 605231

Course Description:

 (1 credit hours,  Prerequisite: 605112)

A general overview of computer systems, networking, and the Internet. Worldwide web, email, telnet, FTP, newsgroups, finding information on the Internet, and basic web page creation. Through Lab Work.

Course Contents: 

1. Computer Networks  

          - Review of Computer Systems

- Type of Networks and Topology

- TCP/IP Protocols

2. The Internet

- History of the Internet

- Structure of networks

- Setting up for the Internet

3. Internet Services

- Electronic Mail

- File Transfer

- Remote Interactive computing

- The World Wide Web

4. Internet tools

- Searching

- chatting and telephony

- Internet Ethics and Privacy

5. Web Design and Programming

   HTML and FrontPage

   Scripting Languages

Textbook:

Provided Material.

References: 

1.     Microcomputer Lans, Hordeski, TAB Books, 1991

2.     Special Edition using HTML, Savola, QUE, 1997

3.     Web Programming Desktop Reference, Afergan, QUE, 1998

 Exams & Grades:

Second Exam: 25%

Final Exam: 40%

Class Activities: 10%