Course

Unit 1

Introduction & Network Models

Topics: Network hardware/software, OSI & TCP/IP models, ARPANET, Internet.

Unit 2

Physical & Data Link Layer

Topics: Transmission media, framing, error detection, simplex protocols, sliding window protocols.

Unit 3

Medium Access & Data Link Switching

Topics: ALOHA, CSMA, collision-free protocols, Wireless LANs, switching.

Unit 4

Network Layer

Topics: Routing algorithms, congestion control, QoS, internetworking.

Unit 5

Transport & Application Layer

Topics: TCP/UDP, DNS, SNMP, Email, HTTP, streaming audio and video.

Text Books / References

Text Book:

1. James Kurose and Keith Ross, Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach, 8th edition, Person Edition.

Reference Books:

1. S. Keshav, An Engineering Approach to Computer Networks-, 2nd Edition, Pearson Education.
2. Behrouz A. Forouzan, Data Communications and Networking –. Third Edition TMH.
3. Andrew S Tanenbaum, David. j. Wetherall, Computer Networks, 5th Edition. Pearson Education

Course Outcomes:

1. Gain the knowledge of the basic computer network technology.
2. Gain the knowledge of the functions of each layer in the OSI and TCP/IP reference model.
3. Obtain the skills of sub netting and routing mechanisms.
4. Familiarity with the essential protocols of computer networks, and how they can be applied in network design and implementation.

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