Paper Code: ETIT 306	L          T          C
Paper: Computer Networks	3           1           4

UNIT - I

Uses of Computer Networks, Network Architecture, Reference Model (ISO-OSI, TCP/IP-Overview, IP Address Classes, Subneting), Domain Name Registration & Registrars

The Physical Layer:

Theoretical basis for data communication, transmission media-Magnetic Media, Twisted Pair, Baseband Coaxial Cable, Broadband Coaxial Cable, Fibre Cable, Structured Cabling, Cable Mounting, Cable Testing, Wireless transmission, the telephone system, narrowband ISDN, broadband ISDN and ATM.

UNIT - II

The Data Link Layer:

Data link layer design issues, error detection and correction, data link protocols, sliding window protocols, Examples of Data Link Protocols.

UNIT - III

The Medium Access Sublayer:

The channel allocation problem, multiple access protocols, IEEE standard 802 for LANS and MANS, high-speed LANs, satellite networks, Network devices-repeaters, hubs, switches and bridges.

UNIT - IV

The Network Layer:

Network layer design issues, routing algorithms, congestion control algorithm, internetworking, the network layer in the internet, the network layer in ATM networks.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. A. S. Tananbaum, "Computer Networks", 3rd Ed, PHI, 1999.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. U. Black, “Computer Networks-Protocols, Standards and Interfaces”, PHI, 1996.
2. W. Stallings, “Computer Communication Networks”, PHI, 1999.
3. Laura Chappell (ed), “Introduction to Cisco Router Configuration”, Techmedia, 1999.
4. Michael A. Miller, “Data & Network Communications”, Vikas Publication, 1998.
5. William A. Shay, “Understanding Data Communications & Networks”, Vikas Publication, 1999.