COURSE YEAR OF
CODE COURSE NAME L-T-P-C INTRODUCTION
EC407 COMPUTER COMMUNICATION 3-0-0-3 2016
Prerequisite: NIL
Course objectives:
To give the basic concepts of computer network and working of layers, protocols and
interfaces in a computer network.
To introduce the fundamental techniques used in implementing secure network
communications and give them an understanding of common threats and its defences.
Syllabus: Introduction to computer communication, Transmission modes, Networks,
Interconnection of Networks: Internetwork, Network models: OSI model, TCP/IP protocol suite.
Physical Layer, Data Link Layer, Media access control, Ethernet(802.3), Logical link control,
Logical addressing: IPV4, IPV6, Subnetting, CIDR, ICMP, IGMP, DHCP, Routing, Transport
Layer, Congestion Control & Quality of Service, Application Layer, Introduction to system and
network security, security attacks, Firewalls, Intrusion detection systems.
Expected outcome:
The students will have a thorough understanding of:
i. Different types of network topologies and protocols.
ii. The layers of the OSI model and TCP/IP with their functions.
iii. The concept of subnetting and routing mechanisms.
iv. The basic protocols of computer networks, and how they can be used to assist in network
design and implementation.
v. Security aspects in designing a trusted computer communication system.
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Text Books:
STUDENTS
1. Behrouz A. Forouzan, Cryptography & Network Security , , IV Edition, Tata
McGraw-Hill, 2008
2. J F Kurose and K W Ross, Computer Network A Top-down Approach Featuring the
Internet, 3/e, Pearson Education, 2010
References:
1. Behrouz A Forouzan, Data Communications and Networking, 4/e, Tata McGraw-Hill,
2006.
2. Larry Peterson and Bruce S Davie: Computer Network- A System Approach, 4/e,
Elsevier India, 2011.
3. S. Keshav, An Engineering Approach to Computer Networking, Pearson Education,
2005.
4. Achyut [Link], Data Communication and Networking, 2e, McGraw Hill Education
New Delhi, 2011
Course Plan
Module Course content (42 hrs) End
Sem.
Hours
Exam
Marks
I Introduction to computer communication: Transmission modes -
serial and parallel transmission, asynchronous, synchronous, 2 15%
simplex, half duplex, full duplex communication.
Switching: circuit switching and packet switching
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Networks: Network criteria, physical structures, network models, 2
categories of networks, Interconnection of Networks: Internetwork
Network models: Layered tasks, OSI model, Layers in OSI model, 2
TCP/IP protocol suite.
II Physical Layer: Guided and unguided transmission media 2
(Co-axial cable, UTP,STP, Fiber optic cable)
Data Link Layer: Framing, Flow control (stop and wait , sliding 2
window flow control) 15%
Error control, Error detection( check sum, CRC), Bit stuffing, 2
HDLC
Media access control: Ethernet (802.3), CSMA/CD, Logical link 2
control, Wireless LAN (802.11), CSMA/CA
FIRST INTERNAL EXAM
Network Layer Logical addressing : IPv4 & IPV6 2
Address Resolution protocols (ARP, RARP) 2
15%
Subnetting, Classless Routing(CIDR), ICMP, IGMP, DHCP 3
III Virtual LAN, Networking devices ( Hubs, Bridges & Switches) 1
IV Routing: Routing and Forwarding, Static routing and Dynamic 1
routing
Routing Algorithms: Distance vector routing algorithm, Link state 2 15%
routing (Dijkstra’s algorithm)
Routing Protocols: Routing Information protocol (RIP), Open
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Shortest Path First (OSPF), Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), 3
MPLS
SECOND INTERNAL EXAM
V Transport Layer –UDP, TCP 1
Congestion Control & Quality of Service – Data traffic, 4
Congestion, Congestion Control, QoS and Flow Characteristics 20%
Application Layer – DNS, Remote Logging (Telnet), SMTP, FTP, 3
WWW, HTTP, POP3, MIME, SNMP
VI Introduction to information system security, common attacks 1
Security at Application Layer (E-MAIL, PGP and S/MIME).
Security at Transport Layer (SSL and TLS). 3
20%
Security at Network Layer (IPSec).
Defence and counter measures: Firewalls and their types. DMZ,
Limitations of firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems -Host based, 2
Network based, and Hybrid IDSs
END SEMESTER EXAM
Question Paper Pattern
The question paper shall consist of three parts. Part A covers modules I and II, Part B covers
modules III and IV, and Part C covers modules V and VI. Each part has three questions
uniformly covering the two modules and each question can have maximum four subdivisions.
In each part, any two questions are to be answered. Mark patterns are as per the syllabus with
90% for theory and 10% for logical/numerical problems, derivation and proof.
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