Welcome to the CPSC 441 - LEC 2!
CPSC 441 is an introductory course about computer networks. You will learn about the basic principles of computer networks, for example packet switching, layering, encapsulation and protocols; and you will learn how applications such as the world-wide-web, video streaming (e.g. Netflix and Hulu), video conferencing (e.g. Zoom and Skype) and BitTorrent use the network to communicate.
You will spend quite a lot of time learning about the specifics of how the Internet works – which is of course by far the biggest computer network ever built. You will learn how applications communicate reliably over an unreliable Internet. And you will build portions of the Internet yourself!
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Here is the CPSC 441 course information sheet, along with a statement of the course learning outcomes. The official CPSC 441 calendar entry is also available online.
CPSC 441 L02 lectures take place on MWF at 5 PM in ICT 121.
2021-10-12: DNS -related topic: Why was Facebook down for five hours? by Ben Eater Link
2021-09-06: First lecture is on Wednesday September 8 at 5 PM, Room ICT 121. See you there!
2021-09-06: I added the Office Hour information in the Contact page. Link
2021-09-06: Initial version of this CPSC 441 Web site launched. Please bookmark this page.