Department of Computer Science and Engineering

ELLENKI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

Course File

COMPUTER NETWORKS
(Course Code: ERCS502PC)

III [Link] I Semester (A & B)

2025

Dr. T RAVICHANDRA
Associate Professor
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COMPUTER NETWORKS
Course Code: ERCS502PC L/T/P/C: 3/0/0/3
III Year I Semester

Unit- I: Network Models:

Layered Tasks, OSI model: Layered Architecture and Peer-to Peer Process; Layers in the OSI model, TCP/IP
protocol suite, Addressing. Physical layer: Guided transmission media, unguided transmission media

Unit – II: Data Link Layer:

Error Detection and Correction- Introduction, Block coding, Cyclic Codes, checksum Data Link Control -
Framing, Flow and Error Control, Protocols, Noiseless Channels, Noisy Channels, HDLC. Multi Access
Protocols – Random Access: ALOHA, CSMA, CSMA/CD and CSMA/CA.

Unit – III: Wired LANs- IECE Standards, Standard Ethernet, Changes in standard, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit
Ethernet. Connecting LANs, Backbone Networks and Virtual LANs: Connecting Devices, Backbone
Networks, Virtual LANs. Wireless LANS: IECE 802.11, Bluetooth.

Unit – IV: Network Layer: Delivery, Forwarding and Routing- Delivery, Forwarding, Uni- casting
Routing Protocols, Multicast Routing Protocols. Logical Addressing - IPV4 addresses, IPV6 addresses.
Transport layer: process to process delivery, UDP, TCP, SCTP.

Unit – V: Application Layer: Domain Name System- Domain Name Space, DNS in the Internet,
Resolution, Domain Name Space (DNS)Messages, Electronic Mail, File Transfer, WWW, HTTP.

Text Books:
1. Behrouz A Forouzan, Data Communications and Networking, 4thEdition, McGraw Hill, 2013.
2. Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Computer Network, 5th Edition, Pearson Education India, 2014.
3. William Stallings, Data Communications, 8th Edition, Pearson Education, 2013.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. An Engineering Approach to Computer Networks - S. Keshav, 2nd Edition, Pearson Education
2. Understanding Communications and Networks, 3rd Edition, [Link], Cengage Learning.
3. Computer and Communication Networks - Nader F. Mir, Pearson Education
4. Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach Featuring the Internet - James [Link], [Link], 3rd
Edition, Pearson Education.
5. Data and Computer Communications - G. S. Hura and M. Singhal, CRCPress, Taylor and
Francis Group.

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Timetable

III [Link]. I Semester – CN (A Sec)

9.10- 10.00- 10.50- 11.40- 2.00-2.50 2.50-3.40

Day/Hour 10.00 10.50 11.40 12.30
1.10-2.00

Monday CN
Tuesday CN
Wednesday CN
Thursday CN
Friday CN
Saturday

III [Link]. I Semester – CN (B Sec)

9.10- 10.00- 10.50- 11.40- 2.00-2.50 2.50-3.40

Day/Hour 10.00 10.50 11.40 12.30
1.10-2.00
Monday
Tuesday CN
Wednesday CN
Thursday CN
Friday CN
Saturday CN

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Vision of the Institute

To be a premier Institute in the country and region for the study of Engineering, Technology and
Management by maintaining high academic standards which promotes the analytical thinking and
independent judgment among the prime stakeholders, enabling them to function responsibly in the
globalized society.

Mission of the Institute

To be a world-class Institute, achieving excellence in teaching, research and consultancy in cutting-
edge Technologies and be in the service of society in promoting continued education in Engineering,
Technology and Management.

Quality Policy
To ensure high standards in imparting professional education by providing world-class
infrastructure, top-quality-faculty and decent work culture to sculpt the students into Socially Responsible
Professionals through creative team-work, innovation and research

Vision of the Department

Our vision is to develop the department into a full-fledged centre of learning in various fields of Electronics
& Communication Engineering keeping in view the latest developments

Mission of the Department

The Mission of the department is to turn out full-fledged Engineers in the field of Electronics
Communication Engineering with an overall background suitable for making a successful career either in
industry/research or higher education in India and abroad. To inculcate professional behavior, strong ethical values,
innovative research capabilities and leadership abilities in the young minds so as to work with a commitment to the
progress of the nation.

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Program Educational Objectives ([Link]. – ECE)

Graduates will be able to

PEO1: Excel in professional career & higher education, by acquiring knowledge in related fields of Electronics &
Communication Engineering.

PEO2: Exhibit leadership in their profession, through technological ability and contemporary knowledge for solving
the real life problems appropriately that are technically sound, economically feasible & socially acceptable.

PEO3: Adapt to the emerging technologies for sustenance by exhibiting professionalism, ethical attitude &
communication skills in their relevant areas of interest by engaging in lifelong learning.

Program Outcomes ([Link]. – ECE)

At the end of the Program, a graduate will have the ability to
PO 1: Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
PO 2: Design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
PO 3: Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as
economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and
sustainability.
PO 4: Function on multi-disciplinary teams.
PO 5: Identify, formulates, and solves engineering problems.
PO 6: Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
PO 7: Communicate effectively.
PO 8: Broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic,
environmental, and societal context.
PO 9: Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
PO 10: Knowledge of contemporary issues.
PO 11: Utilize experimental, statistical and computational methods and tools necessary for engineering
practice.
PO 12: Demonstrate an ability to design electrical and electronic circuits, power electronics, power systems;
electrical machines analyze and interpret data and also an ability to design digital and analog systems
and programming them.

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COURSE OBJECTIVES

On completion of this Subject/Course the student shall be able to:

S. No Objectives
1 Compare OSI & TCP/IP models

2 Understand error detection, correction codes and farming methods

3 Discuss the concepts of LANs and Virtual Networks

4 Outline the concepts of logical addressing

5 Outline Application Layer

COURSE OUTCOMES

The expected outcomes of the Course/Subject are:

S. No Outcomes
1. Analyze TCP/IP and OSI models and various protocols.

2. Analyze various error handling mechanisms.

3. Use of various devices in connecting different types of LANs.

4. Compare and contrast IPv4 and IPv6.

5. Describes the working of various networked applications such as DNS, Mail, File Transfer,
WWW and HTTP.

Signature of faculty

Note: Please refer to Bloom’s Taxonomy, to know the illustrative verbs that can be used to state the outcomes.

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GUIDELINES TO STUDY THE COURSE / SUBJECT

Course Design and Delivery System (CDD):

 The Course syllabus is written into number of learning objectives and outcomes.
 Every student will be given an assessment plan, criteria for assessment, scheme of evaluation and
grading method.
 The Learning Process will be carried out through assessments of Knowledge, Skills and Attitude by
various methods and the students will be given guidance to refer to the text books, reference books,
journals, etc.

The faculty be able to –

 Understand the principles of Learning
 Understand the psychology of students
 Develop instructional objectives for a given topic
 Prepare course, unit and lesson plans
 Understand different methods of teaching and learning
 Use appropriate teaching and learning aids
 Plan and deliver lectures effectively
 Provide feedback to students using various methods of Assessments and tools of Evaluation
 Act as a guide, advisor, counselor, facilitator, motivator and not just as a teacher alone

Signature of HOD Signature of faculty

Date: Date:

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COURSE SCHEDULE

The Schedule for the whole Course / Subject is:

Total No.
S. No. Description
of Periods
UNIT-I: Network Models: Layered Tasks, OSI model:
Layered Architecture and Peer-to Peer Process; Layers in the
1. OSI model, TCP/IP protocol suite, Addressing. 12
Physical layer: Guided transmission media, unguided
transmission media
UNIT-II: Data Link Layer: Error Detection and Correction-
Introduction, Block coding, Cyclic Codes, checksum
2. Data Link Control -Framing, Flow and Error Control,
12
Protocols, Noiseless Channels, Noisy Channels, HDLC.
Multi Access Protocols – Random Access: ALOHA,
CSMA, CSMA/CD and CSMA/CA.
UNIT-III:
Wired LANs- IEEE Standards, Standard Ethernet, Changes
3. in standard, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet.
Connecting LANs, Backbone Networks and Virtual 12
LANs: Connecting Devices, Backbone Networks, Virtual
LANs. Wireless LANS: IEEE 802.11, Bluetooth.
UNIT-IV:
Network Layer: Delivery, Forwarding and Routing-
Delivery, Forwarding, Uni-casting Routing Protocols,
4. Multicast Routing Protocols. 15
Logical Addressing - IPV4 addresses, IPV6 addresses.
Transport layer: process to process delivery, UDP, TCP,
SCTP.
UNIT-V:
Application Layer: Domain Name System- Domain Name
5. Space, DNS in the Internet, Resolution, Domain Name 09
Space(DNS)Messages, Electronic Mail, File Transfer,
WWW, HTTP.

Total No. of Instructional periods available for the course: 60 Hours

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SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTIONS - COURSE PLAN

Objectives &
Unit Lesson No. of References
Topics / Sub-Topics Outcomes
No. No. Periods (Textbook, Journal)
Nos.
Behrouz A Forouzan,
UNIT-I : Network Models 1
1 2 Data Communications
Overview of Unit 1 1 and Networking
Behrouz A Forouzan,
Layered Tasks, OSI Model, 1 Data Communications
2 2
Peer to Peer Process 1 and Networking
Behrouz A Forouzan,
Layers in OSI Model, 1 Data Communications
3 2 TCP/IP Protocol Suite 1 and Networking
Behrouz A Forouzan,
Addressing, Physical Layer: Data Communications
1
4 3 Transmission Media, Guided and Networking
Media: Coaxial Cable
1
1.
Behrouz A Forouzan,
Twisted Pair Cable , Fiber optic 1 Data Communications
5 2 cable 1 and Networking
Unguided Media -3 Types, Behrouz A Forouzan,
1 Data Communications
6 1 Comparison of Guided and
Unguided Mediums 1 and Networking
Behrouz A Forouzan,
1
7 1 Unit 1 Revision Data Communications
1 and Networking
Behrouz A Forouzan,
1
8 1 Class Test 1 Data Communications
1 and Networking
Behrouz A Forouzan,
Unit II: Introduction, 2 Data Communications
1 2 Block Coding, Cyclic codes 2 and Networking
Behrouz A Forouzan,
2 Data Communications
2 2 Check sum, Problems
2 and Networking
Behrouz A Forouzan,
2
3 1 Framing Data Communications
2 and Networking
Behrouz A Forouzan,
Flow Control & Error Control, 2
4 3 Noiseless Channel Protocols
Data Communications
2. 2 and Networking
Stop and Wait ARQ, Go back N Behrouz A Forouzan,
2 Data Communications
5 2 ARQ, Selective Repeat ARQ
(Noisy Channel Protocols) 2 and Networking
Behrouz A Forouzan,
2
6 1 HDLC Protocols, PPP Protocol Data Communications
2 and Networking
Random Access Protocols, Behrouz A Forouzan,
ALOHA & Slotted 2 Data Communications
7 2
ALOHA Protocols, 2 and Networking
CSMA Protocols
8 1 CSMA/CD Protocols 2 Behrouz A Forouzan,

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2 Data Communications
and Networking
Behrouz A Forouzan,
2
9 1 Problems , Revision Data Communications
2 and Networking
Behrouz A Forouzan,
Unit III: Introduction, Wired 3 Data Communications
1 2
LANs 3 and Networking
Behrouz A Forouzan,
IEEE Standards , Standard 3 Data Communications
2 2 Ethernet 3 and Networking
Behrouz A Forouzan,
Changes in Standard Ethernet, 3 Data Communications
3 2 Fast Ethernet 3 and Networking
Gigabit Ethernet , Discussion on Behrouz A Forouzan,
3 Data Communications
4 2 1st Mid Syllabus & Imp
Questions
3 and Networking
Behrouz A Forouzan,
Connecting Devices, Virtual 3 Data Communications
3. 5 2
LANs, Backbone Networks 3 and Networking
Behrouz A Forouzan,
3 Data Communications
6 1 IEEE 802.11
3 and Networking
Behrouz A Forouzan,
3
7 1 Bluetooth Data Communications
3 and Networking
Behrouz A Forouzan,
3
8 1 Revision Data Communications
3 and Networking
Behrouz A Forouzan,
3
9 1 Old question paper discussions Data Communications
3 and Networking
Behrouz A Forouzan,
Unit IV: Introduction , Delivery, 4 Data Communications
1 2
Forwarding 4 and Networking
Behrouz A Forouzan,
4 Data Communications
2 2 Uni- cast Routing Protocols
4 and Networking
Behrouz A Forouzan,
4 Data Communications
3 2 Multi cast Routing Protocols
4 and Networking
Behrouz A Forouzan,
4 Logical Addressing, IPV4 4 Data Communications
4 2
addresses 4 and Networking
Behrouz A Forouzan,
4
5 1 IPV6 addresses Data Communications
4 and Networking
Behrouz A Forouzan,
Transport Layer, Process to 4
6 1 Data Communications
Process Delivery 4 and Networking
Behrouz A Forouzan,
4
7 1 UDP Data Communications
4 and Networking

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Behrouz A Forouzan,
4
8 1 TCP, SCTP Data Communications
4 and Networking
Behrouz A Forouzan,
4
9 1 Revision Data Communications
4 and Networking
Behrouz A Forouzan,
UNIT -V: Introduction , 5
1 1 Data Communications
Application Layer 5 and Networking
Behrouz A Forouzan,
5
2 1 Domain Name System Data Communications
5 and Networking
Behrouz A Forouzan,
5
3 1 Domain Name Space Data Communications
5 and Networking
Behrouz A Forouzan,
5
4 1 DNS in the Internet Data Communications
5 and Networking
Behrouz A Forouzan,
5
5 5 1 Resolution Data Communications
5 and Networking
Behrouz A Forouzan,
Domain Name Space (DNS) 5
6 1 Data Communications
Messages 5 and Networking
5 Behrouz A Forouzan,
7 1 E-Mail, File Transfer 5 Data Communications
and Networking
5 Behrouz A Forouzan,
8 1 WWW, HTTP 5 Data Communications
and Networking
Behrouz A Forouzan,
Revision of Unit I,II, III, IV & 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
9 1 Data Communications
V 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and Networking

Signature of HOD Signature of faculty

Date: Date:

Note:
1. Ensure that all topics specified in the course are mentioned.
2. Additional topics covered, if any, may also be specified in bold.
3. Mention the corresponding course objective and outcome numbers against each topic.

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Rubric for Evaluation

Unsatisfactory Developing Satisfactory Exemplary

Performance Criteria
1 2 3 4
Collects some
Does not collect any Collects very Collects a great deal
Research & basic Information
information that little information of Information all
Gather most relates to the topic
relates to the topic some relates to relates to the topic
Information
the topic
Does not perform
Performs very Performs nearly Performs all duties of
Fulfil team role’s duty any duties of
little duties. all duties. assigned team role.
assigned team role.
Usually does the Always does the
Always relies on others Rarely does the
assigned work - assigned work
Share Equally to do the work. assigned work -
rarely needs without having to
often needs
reminding. be reminded
reminding.
Is always talking—Usually doing most of the Listens, but
Listen to other team talking-- rarely allows Listens and speaks
never allows sometimes talks
mates others to a fair amount.
anyone else to speak. too much.
speak.

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ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS-I

1. Explain the OSI model with neat diagram.

2. What are the design issues in data link layer?

3. Explain stop-and-wait and sliding window protocols.

4. Explain Collision free Protocols?

5. What is the purpose of MAC layer protocol?

6. Explain the difference between guided and unguided transmission media?

7. Explain circuit switching and packet switching.

8. What is the difference between OSI and TCP/IP reference models?

9. NAME three types of cables used in Computer Network?

10. Define Bandwidth?

11. Define framing.

12. What is Multiplexing?

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ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS-II

1. Discuss in detail about QOS at network layer.

2. Explain about Transport Layer Protocol.

3. Explain in detail about Congestion control protocol and its techniques.

4. Discuss and compare TCP and UDP.

5. Explain Distance Vector Routing.

6. Explain Architecture of DNS.

7. Discuss about HTTP.

8. Explain about SMNP and its role.

9. Explain about Electronic mail in detail.

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