MCA C2003
Data Communication & Computer Networks
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Syllabus topics
Introduction: Definition and Uses of Computer Network, Criteria for a Data Communication Network, Classification of Computer network, Network Architecture, OSI Reference Model. Data communication: Data Communication, Transmission Impairments, Transmission Medium. Data Encoding: Line Encoding, Types of Line Coding, Analog -to-Digital Conversion- Pulse code modulation (PCM), Delta modulation (DM); Transmission Modes. [Q-2]
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Data Link Layer Basics. Error Detection and Correction - One and two dimensional parity checks, Hamming code, Cyclic redundancy check (CRC); Framing - Character stuffing, Bit stuffing; Flow and Error Control Protocols: Stop-and-wait ARQ, Go back N ARQ, Selective repeat ARQ. MAC and LLC Sub-layers-Channel Allocation Problem, Pure ALOHA and Slotted ALOHA, Persistent and non - persistent CSMA. Ethernet and Wired LANs: IEEE 802 Standards, Standard Ethernet, Changes in the Standard, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet. [Q-2]
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IP Addressing Scheme, Subnet Addressing, Subnet Masks, IPV4 Addressing, IPV6 Addressing, Address Resolution Protocol (ARP), Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (RARP). Unicast Routing: Routing Characteristics, Routing Algorithms, Routing Table, Comparison of Routing Algorithms. [Q-1]
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Services of Transport Layer, Connection Establishment, Connection Release, Transport Layer Protocols - TCP protocol, UDP protocol. [Q-1]
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Congestion Control Algorithms - General principles of congestion control, Congestion prevention policies; Quality of Service - Traffic shaping, Leaky bucket algorithm, Token bucket algorithm; Integrated Services. [Q-1]
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Client-Server Model: Socket Interface, Domain Name System (DNS), Electronic Mail (SMTP), and File Transfer (FTP), HTTP and WWW, Multimedia. [Q-1]
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