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MCA311T COMPUTER NETWORKS
. INTRODUCTION
Introduction to networks and communication media: Uses – network hardware – network software – Reference models – example networks – network standardization – basis for data communication – transmission media – wireless transmission – telephone systems – satellite Communication.
2. DATA LINK LAYER
Data link layer: Data link layer design issues – error detection and correction methods – elementary data link protocols – sliding window protocols – verification methods – channel allocation – multiple access protocols – IEEE 302 standards.
3. NETWORK LAYER
Network layer: Network design issues – routing algorithms – congestion control algorithms – internetworking – network layer in the internet.
4. TRANSPORT LAYER
Transport layer: Transport service – transport protocols – Internet transport protocols UDP – TCP – performance issues.
5. APPLICATION LAYER
Application layer: Application layer design issues – domain name system – electronic mail –WWW – multimedia – other applications – network security – basic cryptography – DES-RSA.
TEXT BOOK
Andrews S.Tanenbaum, “Computer Networks”, 4th Edition, Prentice Hall of India / Pearson Education, 2003.