CS 15

CS 15 -- Homework 11


By noon Monday, 17 Nov, email to: cfk@cs.swarthmore.edu a one-page topic proposal for your final 8-12 page paper. Include at least two citations for references that you will use. Also make sure you have consulted or will consult with Anne-Marie on you draft of upcoming 5-7 page paper. Complete reading below by seminar time on Wednesday, 19 November.

  1. Read P&P pp. 407-420. Skim P&P pp. 427-451.
  2. Read S pp 795-882
  3. Pay particular attention to S pp. 855-861.
  4. Read the handouts I'll provide giving an overview of Operating Systems.
  5. Read How Operating Systems Work
  6. Read How Internet Infrastructure Works
  7. Read What is a packet?
  8. Read Cisco Security Advisories and Notices. Look at a couple of the advisories. Cisco routers are the most common on the internet. That makes them a serious security concern.
  9. Skim The DNS Vulnerability from Schneier on Security

Remember that we will meet on Sunday 23 Nov. Be at the CS seminar room (our usual meeting place) by 1:15 on Sunday 23 Nov.

We will NOT meet on Wednesday, 26 Nov. Back to CS15 Homepage