Syllabus
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Course Code: BCA-408 Course Name: COMPUTER NETWORKS – II |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Introduction to the Internet and its History. Internet Structure. TCP/IP architecture and its major Protocols. Comparison of TCP/IP and OSI reference Model. Overview of Internet based communications and access devices. Dialup Networking. Analog Modem Concepts. DSL Service. Cable Modems. Leased lines. Home Networking Concepts. | |
| 2 | Transport layer: Services, Port Numbers. The Transport Control Protocol (TCP) . Establishing and closing a TCP connection. The User Datagram Protocol (UDP). The Internet Protocol (IP ). IPv4 and its addressing. Need for IPv6. | |
| 3 | Internet Routing Protocols: OSPF, BGP, RIP. Application Layer: Standard Client-Server Services and Protocols. World Wide Web. HTTP. FTP. Electronic mail. TELNET. Secure Shell(SSH). DNS. IP address resolution using DNS. Introduction to Network Management. | |
| 4 | 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. Virtual Private Networks and Internet Security. IP Security Protocol (IPSec). | |
