CA226_E_Data Communication & Computer Networks
Topic outline
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Data Communication
Introduction, Communication Systems, Types of Data: Analog and Digital, Types of Signals: Analog and Digital, Communication Channel and its Characteristics, Transmission Modes, Synchronous and Asynchronous Transmission, Bit Rate and Baud, Radio Transmission Systems: Medium Wave, Short Wave, Microwave Transmission System, Terrestrial and Satellite (VSAT), Infrared Transmission.-
Quiz 1
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Feedback unit I
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Data Modulation and Data Encoding
Concept of Modulation, Analog Data Analog Signal, Analog Data Digital Signal, Digital Data Analog Signal, Digital Data Digital Signal. Introduction to Multiplexing: Space Division Multiplexing, Frequency Division Multiplexing, Time Division Multiplexing. Switching techniques: Circuit and Packet switching.
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Assignment 1
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Feedback unit 2
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Networking
An Overview, Network Goals, Application of Networks. Network Structure Services: Datagram, Virtual Circuit and Permanent Virtual Circuit, Connectionless and Connection Oriented Communication. Network Topologies: Bus, Ring, Star Topologies. OSI Model: Introduction to ISO-OSI Reference Model and its Layers, Network Architectures, Protocol Hierarchy and Layering Concepts. OSI Terminology: Interface, Protocol, Service Primitives.
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Quiz 2
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Feedback unit 3
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ITCP/IP Suite
Introduction to TCP/IP Protocol, Brief Overview of TELNET, FTP, TFTP, SMTP, NFS, SNMP, DNS. Data Link Layer Design Issues: Services Provided to Network Layer Training: Necessity and Techniques, Error Control Features and Review of Techniques. Flow control: Sliding Window Protocols, Go Back N, Selective Repeat, Examples of Data Link Protocols (BSC, HDLC).-
Assignment 2
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Feedback unit 4
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Local Area Network (LAN)
IEEE Standard 802 for LAN, IEEE Standard 802.3: CSMA/CD LAN and Ethernet LAN, IEEE Standard 802.4: Token BUS LAN, IEEE Standard 802.5: Token Ring LAN, FDDI, Repeaters, Bridges, Router, Gateways, Switching and Hubs, LAN H/W, LAN Operating System, Transmission Media, Baseband vs Broadband, Implementation using Co-Axial, Twisted Pair, Fibre Optic Cables, Wireless Technology, Introduction to MAN and WAN.-
Feedback unit 5
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