Tools for Teaching Computer Networking and

"This book offers concepts of the teaching and learning of computer networking and hardwar eby offering undamental theoretical concepts illustrated with the use of interactive practical exercises"--Provided by publisher.

Foreword

viii

Preface

ix

Section I: Introduction

Introduction to Computer Networking and Hardware Concepts

1

(20)

Nurul I. Sarkar

Section II: Teaching and Learning Computer Networking

WebLan-Designer: A Web-Based Tool to Enhance Teaching and Learning Wired and Wireless LAN Design

21

(18)

Nurul I. Sarkar

Krassie Petrova

Network: An Interactive Learning Tool for Communication Networks

39

(23)

K. Sandrasegaran

M. Trieu

Effectively Using a Network Simulation Tool to Enhance Students' Understanding of Computer Networking Concepts

62

(24)

Cecil Goldstein

Karen Stark

Susanna Leisten

Alan Tickle

Teaching Protocols through Animation

86

(15)

Kenneth J. Turner

Enhancing Student Understanding of Packet-Forwarding Theories and Concepts with Low-Cost Laboratory Activities

101

(18)

Anthony P. Kadi

Ethereal: A Tool for Making the Abstract Protocol a Concrete Reality

119

(16)

David Bremer

Section III: Wireless Networking and Information Security

Enhancing Teaching and Learning Wireless Communication Networks Using Wireless Projects

135

(19)

Trevor Craig

Nurul I. Sarkar

Teaching and Learning Wi-Fi Networking Fundamentals Using Limited Resources

154

(25)

Wilson Siringoringo

Nurul I. Sarkar

Information Security Risk Analysis: A Pedagogic Model Based on a Teaching Hospital

179

(22)

Sanjay Goel

Damira Pon

Section IV: Teaching and Learning Computer Hardware

A Practical Introduction to Input and Output Ports

201

(28)

David L. Tarnoff

Enhancing Teaching and Learning Computer Hardware Fundamentals Using PIC-Based Projects

229

(20)

Nurul I. Sarkar

Trevor Craig

Assistant Tool for Instructors Teaching Computer Hardware with the PBL Theory

249

(18)

Maiga Chang

Kun-Fa Cheng

Alex Chang

Ming-Wei Chen

A Simulator for High-Performance Processors

267

(17)

John Morris

A Remotely Accessible Embedded Systems Laboratory

284

(19)

Steve Murray

Vladimir Lasky

Logic-Minimiser: A Software Tool to Enhance Teaching and Learning Minimization of Boolean Expressions

303

(16)

Nurul I. Sarkar

Khaleel I. Petrus

Section V: Data Communication Protocols and Learning Tools

A Practical Introduction to Serial Protocols

319

(19)

David L. Tarnoff

VMware as a Practical Learning Tool

338

(17)

Eduardo Correia

Ricky Watson

Appendix Section

355

(4)

Glossary

359

(16)

About the Authors

375

(8)

Index

383

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