This unit gives an overview of the configuration and implementation of business computer networks. This unit complements the unit MIST 822 Web Database Engineering, presenting technologies of web site construction. Emphasis is placed on application level protocols for effective network communication and management, including mail protocols and network security. A basic understanding of how computer networks are structured is developed through introducing network protocols, Linux/Unix operating systems and the Open Source paradigm as a point of comparison with Microsoft alternatives. The focus will be on setting up practical solutions to common networking issues. There will be weekly two hour lab sessions supporting lectures with a strong "hands on" orientation.

Topics

• Introduction to Unix
• UNIX windows environment
• Internet file transfer, browsers and mail clients
• System administration
• Network concepts
• Application to e-mail systems
• Systems of network access
• Network administration
• Apache web server and web site hosting
• Introduction to network security
• Apache web server administration and network security topics