The document outlines the course structure for ECT384 Data Networks, including its objectives, prerequisites, course outcomes, and assessment patterns. It details the syllabus covering key topics such as data communication, network layers, and protocols, along with a breakdown of continuous internal evaluation and end-semester examination formats. Additionally, it includes a model question paper to guide students in their studies.
The document outlines the course structure for ECT384 Data Networks, including its objectives, prerequisites, course outcomes, and assessment patterns. It details the syllabus covering key topics such as data communication, network layers, and protocols, along with a breakdown of continuous internal evaluation and end-semester examination formats. Additionally, it includes a model question paper to guide students in their studies.
The document outlines the course structure for ECT384 Data Networks, including its objectives, prerequisites, course outcomes, and assessment patterns. It details the syllabus covering key topics such as data communication, network layers, and protocols, along with a breakdown of continuous internal evaluation and end-semester examination formats. Additionally, it includes a model question paper to guide students in their studies.
The document outlines the course structure for ECT384 Data Networks, including its objectives, prerequisites, course outcomes, and assessment patterns. It details the syllabus covering key topics such as data communication, network layers, and protocols, along with a breakdown of continuous internal evaluation and end-semester examination formats. Additionally, it includes a model question paper to guide students in their studies.
CATEGORY L T P CREDIT ECT384 DATA NETWORKS VAC 3 1 0 4
Preamble: This course aims to provide an insight into the concepts of data communication and networking.
Prerequisite: Nil
Course Outcomes: After the completion of the course the student will be able to CO1 Explain the concepts of data communication, structure of networks and compare OSI K2 and TCP/IP networking models CO2 Explain the responsibilities of the data link layer including framing, addressing, flow K2 control, error control and media access control
CO3 Illustrate the functions and protocols of network layer, transport layer and K2 application layer in inter-networking
CO4 Discuss congestion control techniques and Quality of Service requirements for a K2 network
Mapping of course outcomes with program outcomes
PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 CO 1 3 3 2 CO 2 3 3 2 2 CO 3 3 3 2 2 CO 4 3 3 2 CO 5 3 3 2
Mark distribution Total Marks CIE ESE ESE Duration
150 50 100 3 hours
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Continuous Internal Evaluation Pattern:
Attendance : 10 marks Continuous Assessment Test (2 numbers) : 25 marks Assignment/Quiz/Course project : 15 marks
End Semester Examination Pattern: There will be two parts; Part A and Part B. Part A contain 10 questions with 2 questions from each module, having 3 marks for each question. Students should answer all questions. Part B contains 2 questions from each module of which student should answer any one. Each question can have maximum 2 sub-divisions and carry 14 marks.
Course Level Assessment Questions
Course Outcome 1 (CO1): Explain the concepts of data communication, structure of
networks and networking models (K2)
1. Describe the various methods of data representation
2. Describe the different topologies of networks 3. Illustrate the functions of each layer in the OSI model
Course Outcome 2 (CO2): Explain the responsibilities of the data link layer including framing, addressing, flow control, error control and media access control (K2)
1. Describe the data link control
2. Explain the controlled access methods 3. Discuss the Pure ALOHA and Slotted ALOHA multiple access methods
Course Outcome 3 (CO3): Illustrate the functions and protocols of network layer, transport layer and application layer in inter-networking (K2)
1. Describe how logical addresses are mapped to physical address using RARP 2. Explain the application layer protocols 3. Explain the distance vector routing protocol
Course Outcome 4 (CO4): Discuss congestion control techniques and Quality of Service requirements for a network(K2)
1. Explain FIFO queuing and Priority queuing
2. Describe the characteristics attributed to a flow 3. Describe the operation of UDP
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SYLLABUS
Module 1: An Overview of Data Communications and Networking
Data Communications- Components, Data representation, Data flow- Simplex, Half Duplex, Full Duplex Modes, Networks- Network criteria, Physical Structures- Point to Point Connection, Multipoint Connection, Physical Topology, Switching- Circuit Switched Networks and Datagram Networks, Categories of Networks, Interconnection of Networks, Protocols, Network models – OSI Model, Layers in the OSI Model, TCP/IP Protocol Suite
Module 2: Physical Layer and Data Link Layer
Guided Media and Unguided Transmission Media, Data Link Layer – Framing, Flow and Error Control - Stop and Wait Protocol, Sliding Window Protocol, Error Correction and Detection - Types of Errors, Redundancy, Detection vs Correction, Forward Error Correction vs Retransmission, Check Sum, Networking Devices- Hubs, Bridges, Switches
Internetworking- Need for Network Layer, Internet as a Datagram Network, Internet as a Connectionless Network, Network Layer Logical Addressing – IPv4 and IPv6 Addressing only, Address Mapping -ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP. Delivery, Forwarding, Routing Protocols - Distance Vector routing.
Module 5: Transport Layer, Congestion Control and Quality of Service
Transport layer – UDP, TCP, Congestion, Congestion Control, Quality of Service, Techniques to Improve QoS. Application Layer- FTP, Telnet, DNS, Electronic Mail
Text Book Behrouz A Forouzan, Data Communication and Networking, 4/e, Tata McGraw Hill
Reference Books 1. Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Computer Networks, 4/e, PHI (Prentice Hall India). 2. William Stallings, Computer Networking with Internet Protocols, Prentice-Hall, 2004 3. Fred Halsall, Computer Networking and the Internet, 5/e, Pearson Education 4. Larry L Peterson and Bruce S Dave, Computer Networks – A Systems Approach, 5/e, Morgan Kaufmann
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5. James F. Kurose, Keith W. Ross, Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach, 6/e,
Pearson Education
Course Contents and Lecture Schedule
No Topic No. of Lectures 1 An Overview of Data Communications and Networking (9 hours) 1.1 Components, Data representation, Data flow -Simplex, Half Duplex, Full 1 Duplex modes 1.2 Networks- Network criteria, Physical Structures- Point to Point Connection, 1 Multipoint Connection 1.3 Switching- Circuit Switched Networks and Datagram Networks, 2 1.4 Categories of networks, Interconnection of networks, Protocols, 1 1.5 Network models – OSI Model, Layers in the OSI model, 3 1.6 TCP/IP Protocol Suite 1
2 Physical Layer and Data Link Layer(9 hours)
2.1 Guided Media and Unguided Transmission Media 1 2.2 Data Link Control- Framing, Flow and Error Control- Stop and Wait 2 Protocol, Sliding Window Protocol 2.3 Error Detection and Correction – Types of Errors, Redundancy, Detection 2 vs Correction, Forward Error Correction vs Retransmission 2.4 Check Sum 2 2.5 Networking devices -Hubs, Bridges, Switches 2
4.1 Internetworking- Need for Network Layer, Internet as a Datagram Network, 1 Internet as a Connectionless Network, 4.2 Network Layer Logical Addressing -IPv4 and IPv6 Addressing only 2 4.3 Address Mapping -ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP 2 4.4 Delivery, Forwarding 2 4.5 Routing - Distance Vector routing. 2
5 Transport Layer, Congestion Control and Quality of Service (10 hours)
5.1 UDP, TCP 3 5.2 Congestion, Congestion Control 3 5.3 Quality of Service, Techniques to Improve QoS 2 5.4 Application Layer -FTP, Telnet, DNS, Electronic Mail 2
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Model Question paper
APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
SIXTH SEMESTER B.TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION, (Model Question Paper) Course Code: ECT384 Course Name: DATA NETWORKS Max. Marks: 100 Duration: 3 Hours PART A
Answer ALL Questions. Each Carries 3 mark.
1 Explain the flow of data between 2 devices CO1,K2
2 Illustrate the factors that determine whether a system is a LAN or a WAN CO1, K2 3 Explain character-oriented protocols CO2, K2 4 Explain how guided media differs from unguided media CO2, K2 5 Compare random access protocol and controlled access protocol CO2, K2 6 Differentiate between BSS and ESS CO2, K2 7 Describe the steps in ARP process CO2, K2 8 Differentiate between a static and dynamic routing table CO3, K2
9 Describe the characteristics attributed to a flow CO4, K2
10 Describe how congestion control is achieved using choke packet CO4, K2
PART – B
Answer one question from each module; each question carries 14 marks.
Module - I 11 Explain the responsibilities of the layers of OSI model. CO1, K2
OR
12 (a) Illustrate the functioning of circuit switched networks and datagram CO2, K2 networks
Module - II 13. Explain how bandwidth spreading is achieved using FSSS and DSSS. CO2, K2
OR 14 Illustrate the Stop and Wait Protocol. CO3, K2
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Module - III 15 Explain the channelization protocols. CO2, K2
OR
16 (a)Describe the Bluetooth layers (7 marks) CO2, K2
(b) Discuss the Hidden station problem and the exposed station problem in IEEE802.11 (7 marks) CO2, K2 Module - IV
17 Describe mapping of logical addresses to physical addresses using ARP Protocol CO3, K2
OR
18 Describe the routing of packets using the distance vector routing protocol (10 CO3, K2 marks)
(b) Illustrate the functionality of the network layer at the source (4 marks) CO3, K2
Module - V 19 Describe the ports, user datagram, checksum and operation of UDP protocol CO4, K2
OR CO4, K2 20 (a) Explain the different techniques to improve the Quality of Service (10 marks) CO3, K2 (b) Describe the services of user agent in electronic mail systems (4 marks)
