This document provides information about the Fundamentals of Internet Technology module, including an overview of topics, assessment criteria, support resources, and policies. The module introduces concepts of the web, underlying protocols, and ways of delivering content from servers to clients. Assessment is via an open book computer-based exam. Support materials are provided on Blackboard, and students are encouraged to practice lessons in well-equipped university laboratories. Previous students found the module very useful for developing a fundamental understanding of internet technologies.

1. Computing
Module Handbook
Fundamentals of Internet Technology
CM0129D – single semester version
CM0130L – linked semester version

2. TableofContents
1.General............................................................................................................................................3
2.OverviewofModuleandModuleDescriptor.............................................................................................3
3.Assessment Criteria andMarkingGuidelines........................................................................................... 3
3.1AssessmentTimetable..............................................................................................................3
4.Scheduleof Work/ Topics.................................................................................................................... 3
5.Communication................................................................................................................................. 4
6.Support for YourLearning....................................................................................................................4
1.1Specific Support Materialsfor Module...........................................................................................4
1.2StudyandSocial Spaces...........................................................................................................4
7.DevelopingGoodAcademicPractice......................................................................................................4
8.Student Charter.................................................................................................................................4
9.ComplaintsandAppeals......................................................................................................................4
10.ModuleFeedbackfromPreviousStudents............................................................................................. 4
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3. 1. General
General guidance and information on the university experience for all students can be found
in the Student Handbook, which is available online via
http://www.bradford.ac.uk/study/new-students/.
2. OverviewofModuleandModuleDescriptor
To introduce the fundamental concepts of the Web, the underlying protocols and
typical ways of delivering static and dynamic material from a server to a client. To
provide an introduction to computer and visual networked systems, particularly with a
digital, web-based future in mind.
The module descriptor is available here:
https://internal.scim.brad.ac.uk/computing/courses/index.php
3. AssessmentCriteriaandMarkingGuidelines
Examination : Open book computer based MCQ (1 hour 30 min)
3.1 AssessmentTimetable
The exam takes place during the official timetabled assessment period
4. ScheduleofWork/ Topics
Thefollowingtopicsaredeliveredbylecturesin semester one.
Digital computer overview. System connectivity & Computer Networks
- I/O devices, CPU's, buses. - Peer-to-peer systems;
- Memory - RAM, ROM, PROM. - Client server systems;
- x86 processor family - Protocol stacks (TCP/IP);
- CMOS Ram and setup, BIOS. Visual systems
PC operating systems - eyes, vision
- Kernels, shells - colours, colour temperature
- MS DOS, UNIX - television
Networks, Internetwork connectivity - codecs
- FTP, Telnet, WWW - compression and data rates
CM-0129D Thosestudentstakingthesingle semesterversionof thismodulewill beengagedin on-linetasksand
additional seminarsfromweek6of semester 1.
CM-0130LThosestudentstakingthelinkedsemesterversionof this modulewill beengagedin on-linetasksand
additional seminarsfromweek1of semester 2.
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4. 5. Communication
Lecture/workshopmaterial will bemadeavailableonBlackboardcomplementingthedeliveryoftherelevant lectures/
workshops. In anattemptto support theUniversity’sEcoversity initiative, printedhandoutswill bekept toaminimum,
but all material providedonlinecanbeprintedif youwishto doso. Email will beusedto communicatewithstudents
asrequired.
6. Support forYourLearning
General guidanceonthesupport available canbefoundin theStudent Handbook, whichis availableonlinevia
http://www.bradford.ac.uk/study/new-students/ andathttp://www.bradford.ac.uk/lss/.
1.1 Specific Support MaterialsforModule
All support materialsaredeliveredthroughthecontent managedBlackboardVLE.
1.2 StudyandSocial Spaces
All studentsareencouragedto practicethelessonsof this moduleoutsideof thedeliveredlecturesandother
sessions. Theuniversityprovidesserversandcomputersfor this purposein thewell equipedlaboratories.
7. DevelopingGoodAcademicPractice
TheLibraryhasinformationabout plagiarism,andhowtoavoid it: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/library/help/plagiarism/.
8. StudentCharter
OurStudent Charter is intendedtoset out theminimumprocedural expectationsrelatingtothestudent experiencefor
bothstaff andstudents. Youractiveinvolvementwithstaff in yourlearning, in School-level activities, in institutional
processesandwiththeStudents’ Unionis absolutelykeyto fosteringasenseofcollegiatecommunity. Youengage
withusaspartnersandassuch, bothstaff andstudentshaveexpectationsandobligationswithregardsto the
processesin whichtheyengage. YoucanfindourStudent Charter at http://www.bradford.ac.uk/student-charter/.
9. ComplaintsandAppeals
Forinformationregardingmakingcomplaintsorappealspleasevisit http://www.bradford.ac.uk/legal-and-
governance/breaches-appeals-complaints/.
10.ModuleFeedbackfromPreviousStudents
Previousstudentsregardthis moduleasveryuseful for developingtheir fundamental understandingof internet
technologies.
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