Computer Networks M.C.

A II Semester

Unit – 1: Introduction to Computer Networks: Definition, Uses, Classification of Computer

Networks, Network Topology and Topography

Unit -2: Layered Architecture: Layers, Protocols and Services, ISO/OSI Reference Model,
Overview of TCP/IP Architecture, Application Protocols, TCP/IP Uitlities

Unit – 3: Review of Data Communications: Signals, Line coding, Interfacing, Framing, Error
Control, Flow Control, HDLC protocol, Switching

Unit – 4: Media Access Sublayer and LANs: Approaches to sharing Transmission Medium;
Random Access Protocols, Token Passing Protocols, IEEE LAN Standards, Bridges, MAN
(IEEE 802.6)

Unit – 5: Network Layer: Internal Organization of NL; Routing Algorithms, Congestion Control
Algorithms

Unit – 6: TCP/IP Protocol Suite: IP Packet, IP Addressing, ARP & RARP, TCP, UDP; DHCP &
BOOTP; DNS; TELNET & RLOGIN; SNMP.

Text Books:

1) Andrew S. Tanenbaum, “Computer Networks”, 4th

Edition, Prentice Hall India 1999.
2) Leon-Garcia and Widjaja, “Communication
Networks”, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2000
3) Behrouz A. Forouzan, “TCP/IP Protocol Suite”, Tata
McGraw-Hill, 2000