Syllabus
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Course Code: ELECTIVE-II Course Name: OMPUTER NETWORKS |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Introduction to Computer Networks; Goals and applications; Types of Computer Networks; Network Design Issues and Protocols; Computer Communications and Networking Models; Communication Service methods and Data Transmission Modes; OSI Reference Model; OSI Service Types; Functions of layers of OSI Model; TCP/IP architecture; Purpose of major Protocols of TCP/IP; | |
| 2 | Physical layer: Analog and Digital Communication concepts; Copper Media; Fiber-Optic Media; Wireless
Communications; Satellite Communication; Speed and Capacity of a communication channel; Network Hardware
Components; Multiplexing; Switching; Dialup Networking; Analog Modem Concepts; DSL Service; Cable Modems; Leased lines; Home Networking Concepts; |
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| 3 | Data Link layer: Framing Techniques; Flow Control; Sliding Window Protocols; Error Control: Error Detection and Correction Methods; Medium Access Control: Random Access protocols; Token passing protocols; IEEE LAN Standards; Introduction to Wireless LANs; | |
| 4 | Network layer: Routing Algorithms: Flooding; Shortest path Routing; Distance-Vector Routing; Link-State Routing;
Multicast Routing; Techniques for Congestion Control; Network Security Issues: Security Goals; Threat Assessment; Network Attacks; Encryption Methods: Symmetric and Asymmetric-Key Ciphers; Firewalls, Digital Signatures, Authentication and Access Control Methods: Digital Certificates, Smart Cards, Kerberos; |
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