Course Code MCA1004

Course Category Professional Core Course – Full Credit

Course Title Advanced Data Communication and Networking
Teaching Scheme and Credits Lectures Group Assessment Credits
Weekly load hrs
Assignment

4 1 2 3

Context/Significance/Purpose of the course:

To understand computer networks and its significant.
Pre-requisites: -
1. Students need an introductory course in probability, a strong understanding of bits and bytes
2. knowledge of how computers lay out data in memory
Course Objectives:
1. Knowledge:
i. Exposure to advanced networking technologies
ii. Various designing Techniques.
2. Skills:
i. Network Design
ii. Network Protocol
3. Attitude:
i. Develop Network topologies
ii. Implement Network protocols
Course Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to –

CO 1 Independently understand basic computer network technology

CO 2 Understand and explain Data Communications System and its components
CO 3 Enumerate the layers of the OSI model and TCP/IP
CO 4 Identify the different types of network devices and their functions within a
network
CO 5 Understand and building the skills of subnetting and routing mechanisms

Course Contents:

UNIT 1 - Introduction of Network [3 Sessions]

1.1 Basic concept of Network, 1.2 Communication Modes and Channels, 1.3 Types of Networks, 1.4
Client server and Peer to Peer Networks, 1.5 Components of Network, 1.6 Introduction to Physical
Component, 1.7 Introduction to Logical Components

UNIT 2 – Physical Components of Networks [10 Sessions]

2.1 Network Interface Card- Functions. Installation slots, 2.2 Types of NIC: Ethernet, ARCNET and
Token Ring, 2.3 Cables: Coaxial, Twisted Pair, Fiber Optics, 2.4 Cable Topologies
UNIT 3 – O.S.I. Reference Model [7 Sessions]
3.1 7-layer system, 3.2 Layer Interfaces, 3.3 Layer Protocols, 3.4 Network Connectivity Devices, 3.4
Layer Devices, 3.5 CRC / Polynomial code method, 3.6 TCP/ IP Reference Model

UNIT 4 – IEEE Standards [ 6 Sessions]

4.1 IEEE 802.2 Frame Format, 4.2 IEEE 802.3 Frame Format, 4.3 IEEE 802.4 Frame Format, 4.4
IEEE 802.11 Frame Format, 4.5 IEEE 802.11 [a,b,c d,g] Frame Format

UNIT 5 - IP addresses [7 Sessions]

5.1 Concept of IP address, 5.2 Concept of MAC address, 5.3 IP address Classification, 5.4 IP address
types based on range, 5.5 IP address assignments, 5. 6 Classless and classful Addressing, 5.7
Loopback addressing, 5.8 Masking of IP addresses, 5.9 Principles of Sub netting, 5.10 CIDR

Learning Resources:

Reference Book:

1. Computer Networks by A. Tannenbaum

2. Data and Computer communication by William Stallings
3. Computer Networking: Top and Down approach by Jim Karose
4. TCP/IP Illustrated by W. Richards
5. Data Communications and Networking by Behrouz A. Forouzan
6. CCIE Routing & Switching – Wendell Odom

Web Resources:
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TCP/IP_Illustrated
2. https://www.cisco.com › ... › Events and Webinars › Training & Certifications
3. https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/training-events/resources/networking-academy.htm

Pedagogy:
Discussion, participative learning, discussions, assignment, conceptual and contextual learning

Assessment Scheme:
It is divided into two parts - Internal and External Evaluation

A. Internal Evaluation: This has Class Continuous Assessment (CCA) having six components for
70 marks.
Class Continuous Assessment (CCA)
Component Weight
Description (May
Change)

1. Case Study For three-credit courses, five case studies shall be conducted
20
Solution For two-credit courses, three case studies shall be conducted

2. Assignment There will be one assignment conducted for each course. 15

3. Surprise test There will be one surprise test conducted for each course. 10

4. Class
Minimum 5 times in a term 15
Participation

5. Attendance As per WPU guidelines 10

 Total: Class Continuous Assessment (CCA)  70
B. External evaluation:
WPU-Term-End One for each trimester.
30
Examination

Total: Internal Evaluation + External Evaluation 100

Unit Sessio Topic

Unit Name Readings
No. n Description
UNIT Introductio 1.1 Basic
-I n of concept of
Network Network
1 1.2
Communicatio
n Modes and https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/basics-computer-
Channels networking/
2 1.3 Types of https://en.wikiversity.org/
Networks wiki/Basic_computer_network_components#:~:text
=
1.4 Client Computer%20networks%20share%20common%20
server and Peer devices,
to Peer network%20operating%20system%20(NOS).
 Networks

1.5
Components of
Network

1.6
Introduction to
Physical
Component
https://peda.net/kenya/ass/subjects2/computer-
3
1.7 studies/form-1/the-computer-system#:
Introduction to
Logical
Components

UNIT Physical 2.1 Network

-II Component Interface Card-
https://www.tutorialspoint.com/what-is-network-
s of 4-5 Functions.
interface-card-nic
Networks Installation
slots
2.2 Types of https://www.elprocus.com/network-interface-card-
6-7
NIC: Ethernet, nic/
2.2 ARCNET
https://www.tutorialspoint.com/token-bus-and-
8-9 and Token
token-ring
Ring
2.3 Cables:
Coaxial, https://www.omnisecu.com/basic-
10
Twisted Pair, networking/common-network-cable-types.php

2.3 Fiber https://www.omnisecu.com/basic-

11
Optics networking/common-network-cable-types.php

2.4 Cable https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/types-of-network-

12
Topologies topology/
Assessment
13
No. 1 Surprise Test

UNIT O.S.I. 14-15 3.1 7-layer https://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/osi-model-

-III Reference system layers/
Model 3.2 Layer
Interfaces
 3.3 Layer
16-17 https://fcit.usf.edu/network/chap2/chap2.htm
Protocols

3.4 Network
Connectivity
Devices
3.5 Layer http://www.simulationexams.com/tutorials/netplus/
18
Devices network-devices.htm
3.6 CRC /
Polynomial
code method

3.7 TCP/ IP
https://www.javatpoint.com/computer-network-tcp-
19-20 Reference
ip-model
Model

UNIT IEEE 4.1 IEEE 802.2

-IV Standards http://www.networksorcery.com/enp/protocol
21-22 Frame Format /IEEE8022.htm
4.2 IEEE 802.3
https://www.electronics-notes.com
Frame Format
23-24 /articles/connectivity/ethernet-ieee-802-3/
4.3 IEEE 802.4
data-frames-structure-format.php
Frame Format
4.4 IEEE
802.11 Frame
Format
4.5 IEEE
25-26
802.11 [a,b,c
d,g] Frame
Format https://www.tutorialspoint.com/the-802-11-frame-
structure
UNIT IP 5.1 Concept of
-V addresses IP address,
5.2 Concept of
27-28 https://study-ccna.com/classes-of-ip-addresses/
MAC address
5.3 IP address
Classification
5.4 IP address
types based on
https://www.tutorialspoint.com/
29-30 range
ipv4/ipv4_address_classes.htm
5.5 IP address
assignments
31-32 5. 6 Classless https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/difference-
 and classful
Addressing
5.7 Loopback
addressing between-classful-routing-and-classless-routing/
5.8 Masking of
IP addresses
33 5.9 Principles
of Sub netting https://www.thesslstore.com/blog/subnetting-and-
5.10 CIDR masks/