Computer Networks and Applications COMP3331/COMP9331 26T3

Good luck with your Mid-term exam

Posted by Wen Hu Monday 26 October 2026, 08:12:56 AM.

With the midterm exam starting at 11:15 am, we wish everyone the best of luck. All relevant information about the exam has been shared in previous messages. Please arrive on time (11:00 am), as there will be no additional opportunity to sit the exam if you miss it.

• The Discourse forum will be set to read-only during the exam.

Week 7: Mid-term exam, Network Layer, Programming Workshop and Start of Assignment Consultations

Posted by Wen Hu Friday 23 October 2026, 01:30:26 PM.

Hope you’re enjoying Flex Week!

• Mid-term exam: The exam is approaching. It will begin at 11:15 am on Monday, 26 October. Please arrive by 11:00 am. We wish you the best of luck! All relevant information has been shared here. Please make sure you arrive on time, as there will be no additional opportunity to sit the exam if you miss it.
  • The practice test will remain available until 12:00 pm (noon) on 25 October. If you haven’t completed it, we strongly encourage you to do so before it closes.
  • Guidance on minimising technical issues with Safe Exam Browser is available here.
  • ELS students should have received an email with their exam venue and individual extra-time arrangements. If you haven’t received it, please contact us using the class account email address.
• Thursday’s lecture: We’ll wrap up TCP before beginning the network layer. See the lecture materials.
• Week 7 programming support: Week 7 includes a programming tutorial and the start of assignment consultation sessions to help you prepare for the assignment due in Week 9.
  • Programming tutorial: Your regular lab will be replaced by a programming tutorial to help you get started on the assignment.
    • Separate sessions are available for Python, C, and Java. Please attend the session for your chosen language.
    • The tutorial is not graded, and no submission is required.
    • Starter code will be provided, and sample solutions will be released by the end of Week 7.
    • Please check the revised Week 7 timetable and review the tutorial specifications in advance.
  • Assignment consultations (Weeks 7–9):
    • Weekly consultations will offer assignment-focused programming guidance in Python, C, and Java.
    • These sessions provide general programming guidance and are not for debugging individual code.
    • Schedules and locations may change, so please check the consultation schedule before attending.
    • Additional sessions may be added closer to the deadline, depending on demand.
    • We strongly encourage everyone to attend the Week 7 programming tutorial to get a solid start on the assignment.

Practice Mid-Term Test

Posted by Isura Bamunusinghe Arachchige Friday 16 October 2026, 03:58:07 PM.

The COMP3331/COMP9331 practice mid-term test is available on Moodle. You must log in to Moodle to access the test link. The link can be found in Mid-term Exam section in webcms.

Please start the test only when you are fully prepared.

• Only one attempt is allowed.
• The test must be completed within 75 minutes.
• If the test remains open beyond 75 minutes, it will time out and cannot be submitted manually.
• No further attempts will be provided.
• Safe Exam Browser is not required for practice test.

A PDF containing the practice questions is also available for revision. Sample solutions will be released next Wednesday.

The practice test is only one revision resource and does not represent the complete mid-term exam. Students should also revise lectures, tutorials, homework questions, and other WebCMS materials. The mid-term may assess any examinable topic.