Teaching Scheme (in Hours)
| Theory |
Tutorial |
Practical |
Total |
| 4 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
Subject Credit : 5
Examination Scheme (in Marks)
Theory
ESE (E)
|
Theory
PA (M)
|
Practical
ESE Viva (V)
|
Practical
PA (I)
|
Total
|
| 70 |
30 |
30 |
20 |
150 |
Syllabus Content
Unit-1: Introduction to Computer Networks and Internet
Understanding of network and Internet, The network edge, The network core, Understanding of Delay, Loss and Throughput in the packet-switching network, protocols layers and their service model, History of the computer network.
Unit-2: Application Layer
Principles of computer applications, Web and HTTP, E-mail, DNS, Socket programming with TCP and UDP.
Unit-3: Transport Layer
Introduction and transport layer services, Multiplexing and Demultiplexing, Connection less transport (UDP), Principles of reliable data transfer, Connection oriented transport (TCP), Congestion control.
Unit-4: Network Layer
Introduction, Virtual and Datagram networks, study of router, IP protocol and addressing in the Internet, Routing algorithms, Broadcast and Multicast routing.
Unit-5: The Link Layer and Local Area Networks
Introduction and link layer services, error-detection and correction techniques, Multiple access protocols, addressing, Ethernet, Switches, VLAN.
Reference Books
| Sr. |
Title |
Author |
Publication |
Amazon Link |
| 1 |
Computer Networking- A Top-Down approach |
Kurose and Ross |
Pearson |
|
| 2 |
Computer Networks |
Andrew Tanenbaum |
Pearson |
|
| 3 |
Computer Networking and the Internet |
Fred Halsall |
Addison Wesley |
|
| 4 |
Data Communications and Networking |
Behrouz Forouzan |
McGraw Hill |
|
| 5 |
TCP/IP Protocol Suite |
Behrouz Forouzan |
McGraw Hill |
|
Course Outcome
| Sr. |
CO Statement |
Marks
Weightage(%) |
| 1 |
Explain the basic terminologies used in networking and layered architecture of computer network. |
15 |
| 2 |
Comprehend basic protocols of application layer and how they can be used to assist in network design and implementation |
17 |
| 3 |
Describe and implement the essential principles of a connectionless and connection-oriented protocols used for reliable data transfer, flow control and congestion control. |
25 |
| 4 |
Design network architecture, assign IP addressing and apply various routing algorithms to find shortest paths for network-layer packet delivery. |
25 |
| 5 |
Illustrate different link layer terminologies like error detection-correction, Multiple access protocol and Link layer addressing used in network. |
18 |
