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Page no:61 IT32 – Data Communication and Computer Networks Objective : Various types of computer networks, technologies behind networks and application protocols, e-mail and communication protocols will be introduced to students through this subject. Sr. No. 1 Nos. of Session Reference Books Chapter Details Introduction to Networking Hardware Architecture Topologies, Media, Devices Transmission Techniques Twisted Pair, Coaxial Cable, Fiber optics, Wireless Transmission Switching, Circuit Switching, Message Switching, Packet Switching Common Network Architecture Connection oriented N/Ws Connectionless N/Ws Example of N/Ws-P2P, X.25, ATM, Ethernet, Wireless LANs - 802.11, 802.11x, Gigabit The OSI Reference Model Protocol Layering, TCP/IP Model, OSI vs. TCP/IP Local Area Networks Components & Technology, Access Techniques, Transmission Protocol & Media Broad Band Networks Integrated Service Digital Networks (ISDN), Broad Band ISDN, ATM, ATM Traffic Mgmt, Introduction to Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT). IP Addressing & Routing IP addresses – Network part and Host Part Network Masks, Network addresses and Broadcast addresses, Address Classes, Loop back address, IP routing concepts, Routing Tables, Stream & Packets What IP does? , What TCP does? Sliding Windows, TCP – a reliable pipe, TCP connection – Multiple conversations, Port Numbers, Multiple Connection from 2 2 2 5 1 3 2 2 4 2 5 5 2 4 6 8 5