What This Document Is
This document represents Assignment 1 for CSCIGA 2262: Data Communications and Networks at New York University, submitted by student Sid Jain on February 22, 2018. It’s a graded assignment focused on practical network analysis using tools like Wireshark.
Why This Document Matters
This assignment is intended for students enrolled in the course. It serves as a practical assessment of their ability to capture and interpret network traffic, specifically HTTP protocol communication. It’s used by the professor to evaluate student understanding of core networking concepts.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This document is a completed student assignment and does *not* provide instruction on how to perform the tasks. It showcases one student’s approach and results, and doesn’t offer a comprehensive guide to HTTP analysis or Wireshark usage.
What This Document Provides
The document includes the student’s completed responses to the assignment questions, including a screen capture of a Wireshark packet analysis, identification of URL components, HTTP version information, browser and server details, connection persistence status, and a determination of request success. It also includes the student’s affirmation of independent effort and the professor’s comments. This preview *does not* include the full Wireshark capture file, detailed explanations of the student’s reasoning, or the professor’s grading rubric.
