Computer Networks

Table of Content UNIT I

1.0 1.1 1.2 Introduction Objective Content 1.2.1 Network Structure 1.2.2 Network Topology 1.2.3 Network Architecture 1.2.4 OSI Reference Model 1.2.5 Data Transmission in the OSI Model 1.2.6 Design issues for the layers 1.2.7 Communication between Layers 1.2.8 Standards Organization 1.2.9 Example Networks Revision Points In-text Questions Summary Terminal Exercises Supplementary Materials Assignment Suggested Readings Learning Activities Keywords

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1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 1.11

UNIT II
2.0 2.1 2.2 Introduction Objective Content 2.2.1 A Simplex Stop-and-Wait Protocol 2.2.2 Sliding Window Protocols 2.2.3 Protocol Performance 2.2.4 Protocol Specifications and Verification 2.2.5 Polling / Selection Protocol 2.2.6 Binary Synchronous Control (BSC) 2.2.7 High-Level Data Link Control (HDLC) 2.2.8 Synchronous Data Link Control (SDLC) Revision Points In-text Questions Summary Terminal Exercises Supplementary Materials Assignment Suggested Readings Learning Activities Keywords 27 27 27 27 29 39 42 48 48 51 57 58 58 58 59 60 60 60 60 60

2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11

UNIT III
3.0 3.1 3.2 Introduction Objective Content 3.2.1 What is LAN? 3.2.2 Characteristics of LAN 3.2.3 Components of LAN 3.2.4 IEEE Standard 802 for LAN 3.2.5 LAN Topologies 3.2.6 Transmission Media 3.2.7 Routing 3.2.8 Routing Algorithms 3.2.9 Congestion 3.2.10 Congestion Control Algorithms 3.2.11 Transport Protocols Revision Points In-text Questions Summary Terminal Exercises Supplementary Materials Assignment Suggested Readings Learning Activities Keywords 61 61 61 61 61 64 67 76 85 87 88 98 99 102 106 107 107 108 108 109 109 109 109

3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11

UNIT IV
4.0 4.1 4.2 Introduction Objective Content 4.2.1 Network Security 4.2.2 Types of Threats 4.2.3 A Model for Network Security 4.2.4 Network Security for LAN 4.2.5 Cryptography 4.2.6 Classification of Cryptography 4.2.7 Encryption 110 110 110 110 110 113 114 115 116 117

4.2.8
4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11

Data Encryption Standard

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127 128 128 129 129 130 130 130 130 130

4.2.9 ISO Security Recommendations Revision Points In-text Questions Summary Terminal Exercises Supplementary Materials Assignment Suggested Readings Learning Activities Keywords

UNIT V 5.0 5.1

5.2

Introduction Objective
Content 5.2.1 Electronic Mail 5.2.2 Protocols for File Management 5.2.3 Network Management Functions 5.2.4 Simple Network Management Protocol Revision Points In-text Questions Summary Terminal Exercises Supplementary Materials Assignment Suggested Readings Learning Activities Keywords

5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 5.10 5.11

131 131 131 131 137 144 146 151 151 152 152 152 153 153 153 153