CN Syllabus 4 Sem CSD
CN Syllabus 4 Sem CSD
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(A Govt. Aided UGC Autonomous Institute Affiliated to RGPV, Bhopal)
NAAC Accredited with A+ + Grade
COMPUTER NETWORKS
2290405 (DC)
COURSE OBJECTIVES
● Build an understanding of the fundamental concepts of computer networking.
● Familiarize the student with the basic taxonomy and terminology of the computer networking
area.
● Introduce the student to advanced networking concepts, preparing the student for entry
Advanced courses in computer networking.
Unit-I
Introduction: Computer Network, Types- LAN, MAN & WAN, Data transmission modes-
Serial & Parallel, Simplex, half duplex & full duplex, Synchronous & Asynchronous
transmission, Transmission medium- Guided & Unguided, Cables- Twisted pair, Coaxial
cable & Optical fiber, Networking Devices: Repeaters, Hub, Switch, Bridge, Router,
Gateway, Modem, Proxy Server, Wireless router, & Wireless Access Point (WAPs).
Performance Criteria- Bandwidth, Throughput, Latency (Delay), Propagation Time,
Transmission time & Queuing Time, Network Standardization- OSI Reference Model &
TCP/IP Reference Mode.
Unit-II
Physical Layer: Network topologies- Bus, Ring, Star Topology & Mesh, Switching-
Circuit switching, Message switching & Packet switching, Multiplexing; FDM – Frequency
division multiplexing, WDM – Wavelength division multiplexing & TDM – Time division
multiplexing, Wireless transmission- Electromagnetic spectrum, Radio transmission &
Microwave transmission.
Unit-III
Data Link Layer: Introduction, Design issues, Services, Framing, Error control, Flow
control, ARQ Strategies, Error Detection and correction, Parity bits, Cyclic Redundant Code
(CRC), Hamming codes, MAC Sub Layer- The channel allocation problem, Pure ALOHA,
Slotted ALOHA, CSMA, CSMA/CD, CSMA/CA, IEEE 802.3 frame format.
Unit-IV
Network Layer& Transport Layer: Introduction, Design issues, Services, Routing-
Distance vector routing, Hierarchical routing, Link state routing, shortest path algorithm-
MADHAV INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE, GWALIOR (M.P.)
(A Govt. Aided UGC Autonomous Institute Affiliated to RGPV, Bhopal)
NAAC Accredited with A+ + Grade
Unit-V
Presentation, Session& Application Layer: Introduction, Design issues, Presentation
layer- Translation, Encryption & Compression. Session Layer – Dialog Control,
Synchronization. Application Layer- Remote login, File transfer & Electronic mail.
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
COURSE OUTCOMES
After completion of the course students would be able to: