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Computer Networks Course Overview

The document outlines a course on computer networking, including topics like network technologies, the internet, applications, and a course outline divided into modules. The course will cover fundamentals, switched and broadcast networks, internetworking, routing, security and more.

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Computer Networks Course Overview

The document outlines a course on computer networking, including topics like network technologies, the internet, applications, and a course outline divided into modules. The course will cover fundamentals, switched and broadcast networks, internetworking, routing, security and more.

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Agenda:

 Introduction
 Basic Terminologies
 Course Outline
 Fundamentals
 Applications

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Introduction

Historical Background

Definition:
“Computer networking refers to interconnected computing devices that can
exchange data and share resources with each other. These networked
devices use a system of rules, called communications protocols, to transmit
information over physical or wireless technologies.”

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 Network Technologies

 Classification based on Transmission Technology.


 Broadcast Networks
 Point to Point Networks

 Classification based on Scale

 LAN

 WAN

 MAN
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 THE INTERNET

 Applications:
 Marketing and Sales
 Financial Services
 Manufacturing
 Information Services
 Electronic Data Interchange
 Email
 Teleconferencing and many more……..

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 Course Outline

 Module 1: Introduction
 Module 2: Data Communication Fundamentals
 Module 3: Data Link Control
 Module 4: Switched Communication Networks
 Module 5: Broadcast Communication Networks
 Module 6: Internetworking
 Module 7: Routing and Congestion Control
 Module 8: Network Security

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References:
Textbooks:
1. Data Communications and Networking, Behrouz A. Forouzan, TMH
2. Data and Computer Communications, William Stallings, PHI
3. Computer Networks, Andrew S. Tanenbaum, PHI

Reference books:
4. Wireless Communications; Principles and Practice, Theodore E. Rappaport, 2nd Edition,
Pearson Education
5. Satellite Communications, Timothy Pratt, Charles Bostian and Jeremy Allnutt, 2nd
Edition, Wiley
6. Internetworking with TCP/IP; Principles, Protocols and Architecture, Douglas E.
Commer, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall of India
7. Data Compression; The Complete Reference, David Solomon, 3rd Edition, Springer
8. Network Security; Private Communication in a Public World, CharlieKaufman, Radia
Perlmon and Mike Speciner, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall of India
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Review Questions

Q-1. Which Technologies of this age had led to the emergence of computer network?

Q-2. What are the two broad classifications under which Networks can be divided?

Q-3. Mention different categories of computer networks (on the basis of scale) and
distinguish one from the other.

Q-4. What are the two types of Transmission technologies, basis on which computer
networks can be categorized?

Q-5. What is Internet?

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Review Questions

Q-6. How do you account for higher reliability and scalability of computer network?

Q-7. Mention important benefits of computer network.

Q-8. What are the main categories based on which applications of computer network can
be categorized?

Q-9 How is computer networks used in marketing and sales, financial services,
teleconferencing?

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