Format: Discussion question (maybe 1), short answer (most) , single answer (few) Length: LONG... "time management" will be key Resources: NONE, i.e. no books, no notes, no calculators, no paper, nothing Topics ------ 1. Internet Evolution 2. OSI Stack a. Functions b. Implementation 3. IETF a. Basic function and organization 4. Physical Layer a. Functions b. Nyquist c. Shannon b. POTS capabilities d. Media Misc (copper, coax, fiber, satellites, modems, DSL, cable modems) e. Multiplexing f. Channel capacity 5. Data Link Layer a. Functions b. Framing c. Error Control Theory * Parity, Haming Code, CRC e. Flow Control (Stop-and-Wait, Window-Based) f. Channel Efficiency g. Protocols * SLIP, PPP, DS, SONET h. MAC Functions i. MAC Performance Factors j. MAC Sharing Methods k. Aloha & Slotted Aloha Performance l. CSMA/CD types m. Ethernet * Manchester encoding * Protocol header * Protocol constraints * Binary exponential backoff * Fast and Gigabit Ethernet * Switching