Computer Networks BCS502
Course Code: BCS502
Credits: 04
CIE Marks: 50
SEE Marks: 50
Total Marks: 100
Exam Hours: 03
Total Hours of Pedagogy: 40H + 10L
Teaching Hours/Weeks: [L:T:P:S] 3:0:2:0
Introduction: Data Communications, Networks, Network Types.
Networks Models: Protocol Layering, TCP/IP Protocol suite, The OSI model, Introduction to Physical Layer.
Transmission media: Guided Media, Unguided Media: Wireless.
Switching: Packet Switching and its types.
Data Link Layer – Error Detection and Correction: Introduction, Block Coding, Cyclic Codes.
Data link control – DLC Services: Framing, Flow Control, Error Control, Connectionless and Connection Oriented, Data link layer protocols, High Level Data Link Control.
Media Access Control: Random Access, Controlled Access. Check Sum and Point to Point Protocol.
Network Layer: Network layer Services, Packet Switching, IPv4 Address, IPv4 Datagram, IPv6
Datagram, Introduction to Routing Algorithms.
Unicast Routing Protocols: DVR, LSR, PVR,
Unicast Routing protocols: RIP, OSPF, BGP, Multicasting Routing-MOSPF.
Introduction to Transport Layer: Introduction, Transport-Layer Protocols: Introduction, User Datagram Protocol, Transmission Control Protocol: services, features, segments, TCP connections, flow control, Error control, Congestion control.
Introduction to Application Layer: Introduction, Client-Server Programming.
Standard Client-Server Protocols: World Wide Web and HTTP, FTP, Electronic Mail, Domain Name System
(DNS), TELNET, Secure Shell (SSH).