COURSE OBJECTIVES

To recognize the principles of the big picture of computer networks.

To understand the networking environment.
To know the importance of VPNs.
To convey the availability of tools and techniques for networking.
To discuss about evolving technologies in networks.

UNIT 1 FUNDAMENTALS OF NETWORK DESIGN 9 Hrs

Design Principles - Determining Requirements - Analyzing the Existing Network - Preparing

the Preliminary Design - Completing the Final Design Development - Deploying the Network -
Monitoring and Redesigning Maintaining - Design Documentation - Modular Network
Design - Hierarchical Network Design.

UNIT 2 UNDERLYING LAN CONCEPTS 9 Hrs

LAN connectivity for small businesses Integration Token-Ring Ethernet ATM LAN
emulation InterLAN Switching LAN to Mainframe Building networks.

UNIT 3 VPNS, INTRANETS AND EXTRANETS 9 Hrs

Virtual Network management and planning VPNs for small businesses Secure remote access
in VPNs IPSec VPNs Integrating data centers with Intranets Implementing and supporting
Extranets.

UNIT 4 NETWORKING TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES 9 Hrs

Simulation method for designing multimedia networks Determining remote bridge and router
delays Network baselining as a planning tool.

UNIT 5 EVOLVING TECHNOLOGIES 9 Hrs

Trends in data communications Merits of xDSL technology Preparing for cable modems -
Voice and video on the LAN Internet voice applications Building IP PBX telephony network
Fax over IP Videoconferencing over IP networks.

Max.45 Hrs.

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TEXT/ REFERENCE BOOKS

1.
Publications, 1st edition, 2000.
2.
Education, 1st edition, 2006.
3.
Kaufmann Publishers Inc., 5th edition, 2012.
4.
2016.
5. - A Top-Down Approach

PART A- 2 MARK QUESTIONS

S.NO QUESTIONS CO LEVEL
1 Identify the design methodology used by network designers? CO1 3
2 List the technical requirements of computer network. CO1 4
3 Discuss the steps required to design a good network. CO1 6
4 Examine various fundamental design goals in the network. CO1 4
5 Identify various design principles applicable to network. CO1 3
6 Summarize the benefits of PDIOO Cycle. CO1 2
7 List the requirements related to business Issues in the computer CO1 4
network.
8 Show the PDIOO life cycle Diagram. CO1 1
9 How refer design documents explain briefly. CO1 1
10 List the Network design task and explain briefly. CO1 1

PART B- 10 MARK QUESTIONS

S.NO QUESTIONS CO LEVEL

1 Analyzing the existing network and explain briefly for each steps. CO1 4
2 Discuss the preparing for preliminary design with neat diagrams. CO1 6
3 Discuss the preparing for final design document, Monitoring, CO1 6
Designing and Maintaining Design Documentation.
4 Explain hierarchical network design with neat diagram and write CO1 5
the comparison of flat and hierarchical network.
5 Explain Modular Network Design with examples and also write the CO1 5
benefits of modular network design.

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 PART-A - 2 Mark Questions
S. No Questions (2marks) CO Level
1 Illustrate how computer network is implemented in real CO2 2
time?
2 Summarize the list of requirements needed for LAN small CO2 2
business.
3 Compare the LAN ,WAN and MAN CO2 5
4 Justify the answer why ring ad bus topology is CO2 5
implemented rather than other in LAN
5 Categorize the different types of Ethernet with CO2 4
differentiation
6 Outline the steps involved in integrating of voice over data CO2 2
network.
7 Justify your answer how ATM is evolved as ATM LANE CO2 5
8 Brief the advantages of Ethernet over token ring CO2 2
9. Compare and contrast the various types of Etherne . CO2 5
10. Discuss about the Inter switching CO2 2

PART-B - 10 Mark Questions

S. No Questions (2marks) CO Level

1 Discuss in details about the transfer of information by CO2 2
token concept in token ring with necessary diagram and
also explain its framing of packet details .Also justify how
the token ring overcomes the token bus concept
2 Illustrate the answer how the Asynchronous transfer mode CO2 2
is evolved as ATM LANE with neat diagram ,
3 An organisation who need to combine the voice CO2 5
information to be integrated with the data network so the
designing and establishing of voice and data on the LAN
is to be discussed by an expert .Suggest an appropriate
procedure for the voice integration . Also comment on
ideas required in preparing cabling and other components.
4 Compare the details of different Ethernet with different CO2 5
parameter like bandwidth, distance, meter duplex and
cable types with their applications
5 A company want to discuss about a implementation of CO2 5
LAN network for the business in a same organization in a
block . Recommend a suitable procedure to them for
establishing small business LAN connection

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 PART-A - 2 Mark Questions
S. Questions (2marks) CO
Level
No
1 VPN uses a public network to transmit private datagrams. CO3 2
Illustrate how Data Confidentiality is maintained in VPN
2 CO3 2
3 CO3 5
4 Justify the need for VPN network Management CO3 5
5 Categorize the different protocols involved in VPN CO3 4
6 Illustrate the different requirements to install a perfect VPN CO3 2
network?
7 Interpret how Data Encapsulation helps in improving the CO3 5

8 CO3 5
Appraise on the working concept of Virtual Private Networks.
9 Comment on the various characteristics of a Remote and Site-to- CO3 4
site Virtual Private Networks
10 -polarised. Justify how VPN CO3 2
helps in reducing the investment cost and increases the data
throughput efficiency with suitable explanations

PART-B - 10 Mark Questions

S. Questions (2marks) CO
Level
No
1 Data Integrity and User Authentication is a major bottle neck in CO1 5
Virtual Private networks (VPN). As a Network design expert
suggest how the above said security issues are addressed in a
VPN with necessary explanations and diagrams
2 A large corporate house has branch offices located in different CO1 2
parts of the world. Illustrate how the remote offices can be
connected over a public network by the use of virtual tunnels
with necessary examples and diagrams
3 A Network engineer is tasked with the creation of a VPN for a CO1 5
small business house with 500 nodes spread across different
geographical locations. Help him by suggesting an appropriate
VPN based Encryption and Encapsulation procedures. Also
comment on the pros and cons of the algorithm used in this
process.
4 As a computer network expert your tasked with the CO1 5
identification of a suitable procedure to protect your data over
the Internet. Suggest a suitable IP security and firewall
mechanism which can be implemented on the virtual network,
your planned to create for the company.
5 Recommend a suitable Intranet based Virtual Private network CO1 5
with necessary diagram. Also provide its pros and cons.
6 As a computer design network expert explain the different CO1 5
implementing & supporting procedures involved in Extranet
based VPN architecture.

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 PART-A - 2 Mark Questions
S. No Questions (2marks) CO Level
1 Illustrate how the multimedia networks are designed? CO4 2
2 Summarize the concept of simulation used in designing CO4 2
the network.
3 Interpret the concept of bridge CO4 5
4 Justify the need for router in designing a network CO4 5
5 Categorize the different tools used in designing the CO4 4
network.
6 Illustrate the need for planning tool used in designing CO4 2
network.
7 Interpret how the various technologies are helpful in CO4 5
designing a good network?
8 CO4 5
regard Appraise the concept of network baseline.
9 Comment on the factors where delays are introduced in CO4 4
the router
10 Justify how the multimedia networks are simulated CO4 2
efficiently with steps.

PART-B - 10 Mark Questions

S. No Questions (2marks) CO Level
1 For establishing a good communication between CO4 5
multimedia networks it is very important to have an
effective network. Illustrate the various simulation
methods for designing the multimedia network.
2 Appraise on how the remote bridge is used for CO4 2
exchanging the information from source to destination
with necessary examples and diagrams
3 As a data analyst you were assigned to develop a software CO4 5
package for detection of router delays. Suggest an
appropriate technique which is used to pre-process data
so that the effect of delay is removed in detail
4 Without training, the computer Networks cannot CO14 5
converge. As a network engineer expert explain the
different procedures used for designing a network.
5 As a design engineer expert you are tasked with the CO4 5
development of a good network. Suggest the suitable the
suitable networking tools used for designing the network
and also specify how it guarantees a fast convergence?

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 PART-A - 2 Mark Questions

S. No Questions (2marks) CO Level

1 Illustrate how the multimedia networks are designed? CO4 2
Summarize the concept of simulation used in designing
2 CO4 2
the network.
3 Interpret the concept of bridge CO4 5
4 Justify the need for router in designing a network CO4 5
Categorize the different tools used in designing the
5 CO4 4
network.
Illustrate the need for planning tool used in designing
6 CO4 2
network.
Interpret how the various technologies are helpful in
7 CO4 5
designing a good network?
8 CO4 5
regard Appraise the concept of network baseline.
Comment on the factors where delays are introduced in
9 CO4 4
the router
Justify how the multimedia networks are simulated
10 CO4 2
efficiently with steps.

PART-B - 10 Mark Questions

S. No Questions (2marks) CO Level

1 For establishing a good communication between CO4 5
multimedia networks it is very important to have an
effective network. Illustrate the various simulation
methods for designing the multimedia network.
2 Appraise on how the remote bridge is used for CO4 2
exchanging the information from source to destination
with necessary examples and diagrams
3 As a data analyst you were assigned to develop a CO4 5
software package for detection of router delays.
Suggest an appropriate technique which is used to pre-
process data so that the effect of delay is removed in
detail
4 Without training, the computer Networks cannot CO14 5
converge. As a network engineer expert explain the
different procedures used for designing a network.
5 As a design engineer expert you are tasked with the CO4 5
development of a good network. Suggest the suitable
the suitable networking tools used for designing the
network and also specify how it guarantees a fast
convergence?

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