Design and Development of Computer Networking Modules using Virtual Instruments and Object Oriented Programming

摘要

Today's test environment is more challenging than ever as pressure on increasing quality and meeting time-to-market continue to increase. Because of these recent advances in computer and other technologies, it is becoming evident that a sound foundation in computer networking is critical for success in many kinds of computer-based work and universities must produce graduates with solid foundation in computers and their applications to solve real world problems. One way to achieve this is through interactive learning and teaching through the use of software packages like LabVIEW (Virtual Instruments) and Java/Visual Basic (Object Oriented Programming). This will also allow the student to have greater interaction with the subject matter and improve his/her skills in the use of number of applied engineering software packages. This paper will discuss design and development of interactive instructional modules for Number Systems, Internet Protocol Addresses, Address Classes, Subnet Masks, and Subnetting using LabVIEW and Visual Basic/Java.