Computer Communication

and Networks

Lecturer
Sadia Riaz
 Plan of the Course

Course Code:
Credit Hours: 4(3-1)
The course will consist of :
• 64 Lectures
• 2 Assignments
• 4 Quizzes
• 2 Presentations
• 3 Exams (1 Midterm, 1 Practical and 1 Final)

Grading Criteria:
• Midterm: 18
• Practical: 20
• Final Exam: 30
• Sessional: 12
 Plan of Today’s Class

What will be taught in these slides?

• Data Communication (Definitions)
• Need of Communication
• Communication Model and it’s Components
• Characteristics of Communication

Discussion (Q&A)

Text and References

 Definitions
Data:
The information present in communication

Communication:
Sharing or Exchange of Information

Data Communication:
Exchange of data between two devices via some form of
transmission media
OR
Data Communication is the exchange of Information from one entity
to the other using a Transmission Medium
OR
Data Communication is the exchange of data (in the form of 0’s and
1’s) between two devices (computers) via some form of the
transmission medium.
 Definitions
Local Communication:
Communication is Face to Face
between individuals

Telecommunications:
Communication at a Distance
(includes telephony, Computers and
Internet etc.)
 The Need of Communication

 Information Sharing

• Text
• Numbers
• Images
• Audio
• Video

 Resource Sharing
A Simple Communication Model

Data Communication Model

 Components of a Data Communication system

A data communications system has five components

1. Sender
2. Receiver
3. Message
4. Transmission Media
5. Protocols
Components of Data Communication system
Message Types
Characteristics of a Data Communication System

• Delivery
• Ensure the delivery of messages

• Accuracy
• The Data sent is exactly like the data received

• Timeliness
• Messages are not delivered at time

• Jitter
• A variation in the delay of received packets
A Complex Data Comm. System
EXAMPLE – Electronic Mail
An Actual Digital Data Communication System
Question
&
Answer
 Text and Reference

Book:
Computer Communication and Networks by William Stallings
“Computer Networks” by Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Prentice Hall
Publishers
“Networking: A Top-Down Approach Featuring the Internet”
by James F. Kurose and Keith W. Ross”
“VU-Handouts”

Reference:
https://www.javatpoint.com/computer-network-tutorial
Thank You