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JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY ANANTAPUR
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B. Tech Ill-l Sem. (CSE) 3 1 0 3
15A05502 COMPUTER NETWORKS
Course Objectives:
e — Study the evolution of computer networks and future directions.
e Study the concepts of computer networks from layered perspective.
e Study the issues open for research in computer networks.
Course Outcomes:
e Ability to choose the transmission media depending on the requirements.
e Ability to design new protocols for computer network.
e Ability to configure a computer network logically.
Unit |
Introduction: Networks, Network Types, Internet History, Standards and
Administration, Network Models: Protocol Layering, TCP/IP Protocol Suite, The ISO
Model.
The Physical layer: Data and Signals, Transmission impairment, Data rate limits,
Performance, Transmission media: Introduction, Guided Media, Unguided Media,
Switching: Introduction, Circuit Switched Networks, Packet switching.
Unit Il
The Data Link Layer: Introduction, Link layer addressing, Error detection and
Correction: Cyclic codes, Checksum, Forward error correction, Data link control:
DLC
Services, Data link layer protocols, HDLC, Point to Point Protocol, Media Access
control: Random Access, Controlled Access, Channelization, Connecting devices and
virtual LANs: Connecting Devices.
Unit Ill
The Network Layer: Network layer design issues, Routing algorithms, Congestion
control algorithms, Quality of service, Internetworking, The network layer in the
Internet:
IPV4 Addresses, IPV6, Internet Control protocol, OSPF, BGP, IP, ICMPv4, IGMP.
Unit IV
The Transport Layer: The Transport Service, Elements of Transport Protocols,
Congestion Control, The internet transport protocols: UDP, TCP, Performance
problems in computer networks, Network performance measurement.
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Unit V
The Application Layer: Introduction, Client Server Programming, WWW and HTTP,
FTP, e-mail, TELNET, Secure Shell, Domain Name System, SNMP.
Text Books:
1. “Data communications and networking’, Behrouz A. Forouzan, Mc Graw Hill
Education, 5% edition, 2012.
2. “Computer Networks’, Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Wetherall, Pearson, 5' edition,
2010.
References:
1. Data Communication and Networks, Bhushan Trivedi, Oxford
2. “Internetworking with TCP/IP — Principles, protocols, and architecture-
Volume 1, Douglas E. Comer, 5‘ edition, PHI
3. “Computer Networks”, 5E, Peterson, Davie, Elsevier.
4, “Introduction to Computer Networks and Cyber Security”, Chawan- Hwa Wu,
Irwin, CRC Publications.
5. “Computer Networks and Internets with Internet Applications’, Comer.
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