CS8591 – COMPUTER

NETWORKS
PAVETHRA MANIVEL AP/CSE
 INTRODUCTION
• Students, we all know the entire world is connected with network.
• This paper is entirely covering the layers of network, how it progress
in communicating the messages.

Prerequisites:
• Basic idea of Computers and operating comfort.
 Course Objectives
• To understand the protocol layering and physical level
communication.
• To analyze the performance of a network.
• To understand the various components required to build different
networks.
• To learn the functions of network layer and the various routing
protocols.
• To familiarize the functions and protocols of Transport layer
 Overview of Subject
• UNIT 1 - Covers the basic introduction to networks, OSI Layer and the
functionalities of first layer – PHYSICAL LAYER.
• UNIT 2 –Covers the second layer, DATA LINK LAYER – its
functionality, uses and applications.
• UNIT 3 - Explains the third layer, NETWORK LAYER – the protocols,
the functionalities of network layer.
• UNIT 4 – Focuses on Transport Layer – The two main protocols -
Transmission Control Protocol, User Datagram protocol.
• UNIT 5 – Explains about the Application Layer –Protocols available in
the application layer.
 INTRODUCTION & PHYSICAL LAYER
• DATA COMMUNICATION
 Data communications and networking have changed the way we do business
and the way we live.
 Business decisions have to be made very quickly and the decision makers
require immediate access to accurate information.
 Data communications and networking have found their way not only through
business and personal communication, it has found many applications in
political and social issues.
DEFINITION:
DATA COMMUNICATIONS ARE THE EXCHANGE OF DATA BETWEEN TWO
DEVICES VIA SOME FORM OF TRANSMISSION MEDIUM SUCH AS A WIRE
CABLE.
  
INTRODUCTION & PHYSICAL LAYER
• Components of Data Communication:
Message
Sender
Receiver
Transmission medium
Protocol
  
INTRODUCTION & PHYSICAL LAYER

• Message: The message is the information (data) to be communicated. 

• Sender: The sender is the device that sends the data message. 
• Receiver: The receiver is the device that receives the message. 
• Transmission medium: The transmission medium is the physical
path by which a message travels from sender to receiver. 
• Protocol: Protocol is a set of rules that govern the communication. It
represents an agreement between communicating devices. Without
protocol, two devices can be connected but cannot be communicating.
  
INTRODUCTION & PHYSICAL LAYER

• Effectiveness of Data Communication:

Delivery – The system must deliver the data to the correct destination.

Accuracy - The system must deliver the data accurately. Data altered

during transmission becomes unusable.

Timeliness - The system must deliver the data in a timely manner.

Jitter - Jitter refers to variation in packet arrival time.

 INTRODUCTION & PHYSICAL LAYER

POSSIBLE QUESTIONS
1. Define Data communication.
2. List the components of Data communication.
3. Illustrate a pictorial representation about the components of data
communication.
4. Define each component of Data communication.
5. What are the factors that evaluate the effectiveness of Data
communication?