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This document outlines the course contents for a class on data communication and computer networks. The course is divided into 5 modules that cover the layers of the OSI model from physical to application. Module I introduces computer networks and transmission media. Module II covers data link protocols like HDLC and PPP. Module III discusses medium access control protocols. Module IV examines network layer concepts like routing algorithms. Module V presents the transport layer with TCP and UDP, and the application layer. The document also lists 3 textbooks and 3 references for the course.

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Data Comm&Computer Networks

This document outlines the course contents for a class on data communication and computer networks. The course is divided into 5 modules that cover the layers of the OSI model from physical to application. Module I introduces computer networks and transmission media. Module II covers data link protocols like HDLC and PPP. Module III discusses medium access control protocols. Module IV examines network layer concepts like routing algorithms. Module V presents the transport layer with TCP and UDP, and the application layer. The document also lists 3 textbooks and 3 references for the course.

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DATA COMMUNICATION AND COMPUTER NETWORKS

Course Contents:

Module I:
Introduction :Introduction to computer networks, evolution of computer networks and its uses, reference
models, example networks

The physical layer: Theoretical basis for data communication, transmission media, wireless transmission,
telecom infrastructure, PSTN, communication satellites, mobile telephone system

Module II:
The data link layer: Data link layer design issues, error detection and correction, data link protocols, sliding
window protocols, example of data link protocols- HDLC, PPP Access

Module III:
Medium access layer: Channel allocation problem, multiple access protocols, ALOHA, CSMA/CD, IEEE
Standard 802 for LAN and MAN, Bridges

Module IV:
The network layer: Network layer concepts, design issues, static and dynamic routing algorithms, shortest
path routing, flooding, distance vector routing, link state routing, distance vector routing, multicast routing,
congestion control algorithm, internetworking, Ipv4

Module V:
The transport layer: The transport services, elements of transport protocols, TCP and UDP
The application layer: Brief introduction to presentation and session layer, DNS, E-mail, WWW

Text Books& References:

Text Books:

1. Computer networks:Tanenbaum,Andrew S, Prentice Hall


2. Data communication & neworking: Forouzan , B. A.

References:

1. Computer network protocol standard and interface:Uyless, Black


2. Data and Computer Communications, Seventh Edition (7th.) William Stallings
Publisher: Prentice Hall
3. Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach Featuring the Internet (3rd Edition) by James F.
Kurose

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