SILVER OAK UNIVERSITY
Computer Application
Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application
Subject Name: Computer Networks
Subject Code:
Semester: 2nd
Prerequisite: Basic information of Computer hardware and Devices
Objective:
The course will create basic fundamental of Networking and network devices with
functions. Introduce to data transfer in Network.
Teaching and Examination Scheme:
Teaching Scheme Credits Evaluation Scheme Total
L T P C Internal External Marks
Th Pr Th Pr
3 0 2 4 40 50 60 - 150
Content:
Unit Course Contents Teaching Weightage
No. Hours %
1 Introduction:
Understanding of network and Internet, The network edge,
The network core, Understanding of Delay, Loss and 7 15
Throughput in the packet-switching network, protocols
layers and their service model, History of the computer
network
2 The Link layer and Local area networks:
Introduction and link layer services, error-detection and 6 15
correction techniques, Multiple access protocols, addressing,
Ethernet, switches.
3 Network Layer:
Introduction, Virtual and Datagram networks, study of
router, IP protocol and addressing in the Internet, Routing 10 25
algorithms, Broadcast and Multicast routing
4 Transport Layer:
Introduction and transport layer services, Multiplexing and 10 25
Demultiplexing, Connection less transport (UDP), Principles
of reliable data transfer, Connection oriented transport
(TCP), Congestion control.
5 Application Layer:
Principles of computer applications, Web and HTTP, E-mail, 6 20
DNS, Socket programming with TCP and UDP
Course Outcome:
Sr. No. CO statement Unit No
CO-1 Analyze, specify and design the topological and routing strategies for an 1
IP based networking infrastructure.
CO-2 Analyze the requirements for a given organizational structure and select 2,3
the most appropriate networking architecture and technologies
CO-3 Getting Knowledge of Networking Tools 4,5
Teaching & Learning Methodology:-
The course includes a laboratory, where students have an opportunity to build
anappreciation for the concepts being taught in lectures.
Lectures with live practical example using Projector and Computer
Experiments shall be performed in the laboratory related to course contents
List of Experiments/Tutorials:
Sr. No. Practical’s
1 Block Diagram of Computer System and Explain its Various Components
2 Study of different types of Network cable and practical implement of cross
wired cable using clamping tool
3 Explain following computer network devices.
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5 Study of Network IP
6 Prepare one demo Network with Subnetting.
7 Wireless Access Point Setup Instructions
8 Packet Analysis Using Wireshark.
9 Study of Various packets of protocols like http,smtp,tcp etc.
Major Equipment:
1. Computer System
2. Switches and HUB
3. LAN cable, Crimping Tools
Books Recommended:-
1. Computer Networking- A Top-Down approach, 5th edition, Kurose and Ross, Pearson
2. Computer Networks- A Top-Down approach, BehrouzForouzan, McGraw Hill
3. Computer Networks (4th edition), Andrew Tanenbaum, Prentice Hall
List of Open Source Software/learning website:
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7. NPTEL Tutorials
