{"id":686,"date":"2024-04-20T20:47:43","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T20:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/brandon-pearson\/?page_id=686"},"modified":"2024-04-20T20:47:43","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T20:47:43","slug":"cyse-250-basic-programming-networking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/brandon-pearson\/cyse-250-basic-programming-networking\/","title":{"rendered":"CYSE 250 – Basic Programming & Networking"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Course Description
This course introduces students to the logic used to develop solutions to common problems in the
computer science field using a contemporary high-level programming language, such as Python. These
step-by-step detail solutions are called algorithms and serve as the basic solution in the area of
Cybersecurity. Problem-solving, critical thinking, and programming techniques are emphasized <\/a><\/a>throughout the course. Topics include Introduction to Cybersecurity, Computer Network, program
logic, and file management<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this course, you are going to learn about basic concepts of programming in Python and networking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Networking Part:
\u2022 Virtual environment
\u2022 Microsoft Windows Server
\u2022 Microsoft Visio
\u2022 Cisco Packet Tracer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Programming Part: Python (*.py) Language Editor
\u2022 Access to Text Editor: Python IDLE (Integrated Development and Learning Environment),
PyCharm, Visual Studio Code, Sublime Text, Atom, Emacs, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course Objectives and Expected Learning Outcomes
<\/strong>Objective 1: Understanding the basic concepts of Networking and its importance
Objective 1.1: Learn about the importance of networking in Cybersecurity
Objective 1.2: Learn about network components and topologies
Objective 1.3: Learn to design and draw network using Microsoft Visio<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Objective 2: Types of networks and Network Model
Objective 2.1: Learn about types of networks – LAN, MAN, WAN, PAN, Wi-Fi, etc.
Objective 2.2: Network models \u2013 OSI, TCP\/IP, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Objective 3: TCP\/IP model and its protocols
Objective 3.1: Compare and contrast the TCP\/IP and the OSI reference model
Objective 3.2: Learn about different layers protocols and their uses
Objective 3.3: Learn about IP (Internet Protocol) addresses and their classification
Objective 3.4: Learn about the importance of subnetting<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Objective 4: Simulation using Cisco Packet Tracer and Networking Commands
Objective 4.1: Introduction to Cisco Packet Tracer
Objective 4.2: Learn about live simulation using Cisco Packet Tracer, repeaters, hubs, switches,
bridge, router, and gateway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Objective 5: Network administration on Windows 8 Server
Objective 5.1: Learn about servers and adding user roles as an Administrator
Objective 5.2: Learn to use Virtual Machine and install Windows 8 server<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Objective 6: Network Security and Malware
Objective 6.1: Learn the role of Malware (Malicious Software) in Network Security
Objective 6.2: Learn about the families of malware<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Objective 7: Introduction to Computer Systems, algorithm, and coding (Programming)
Objective 7.1: Learn about computer Systems and their components
Objective 7.2: Learn about the availability of different general-purpose programming languages
Objective 7.3: Learn about an approach to developing algorithms and their flow chart
Objective 7.4: Learn the importance of programming in Cybersecurity<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Objective 8: Programming development environment, Python3, and IDE (Integrated
Development Environment)
Objective 8.1: Learn to install IDE and Python3
Objective 8.2: Learn to develop the first program in Python – syntax, data types, variables in Python
Objective 8.3: Learn about taking input, getting output, and typecasting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Objective 9: Conditional Statements and logical operators
Objective 9.1: Learn about control flow in the script
Objective 9.2: Learn to apply if-else conditional statements for real-world problems.
Objective 9.2: Learn to apply logical and mathematical operators in if-else statements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Objective 10: Loop statements
Objective 10.1: Learn to apply loop statements to real-world problems
Objective 10.2: Learn about finite (for loop) and infinite (while) loops
Objective 10.3: Learn to develop Python script using loop and conditional statements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Objective 11: Python Data structures – Lists, Dictionary, and Tuple
Objective 11.1: Learn about Lists, methods, and applications
Objective 11.2: Learn about dictionaries, methods, and applications
Objective 11.3: Learn about tuples, methods, and applications<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Objective 12: Developing functions for code reusability
Objective 12.1: Learn about functions to achieve repetitive tasks by creating functions in Python
Objective 12.2: Learn about function arguments
Objective 12.3: Learn about defining and calling a function<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Objective 13: Introduction to file handling and Object-Oriented programming (OOP)
Objective 13.1: Learn to open, read, and write a text file
Objective 13.2: Develop an idea about object-oriented programming<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Objective 14: Client-server architecture and socket programming
Objective 14.1: Learn about client-server architecture
Objective 14.2: Learn about socket programming
Objective 14.3: Learn to develop secure communication between client(s) and server in the network
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Course DescriptionThis course introduces students to the logic used to develop solutions to common problems in thecomputer science field using a contemporary high-level programming language, such as Python. Thesestep-by-step detail solutions are called algorithms and serve as the basic solution in the area ofCybersecurity. Problem-solving, critical thinking, and programming techniques are emphasized throughout the course…. <\/p>\n

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