V SEMESTER

COURSE MAX. MARKS

CONTENT
COURSE NAME CREDITS
Ext. Int. Total
BCE-CSC09 - Computer Network@ 4 75 25 100
BCE-CSC10 - Operating System@ 5 75 25 100
BCE-CSC11 - Relational Database Management
4 75 25 100
PART III System@
BCE-CSC12 - Core Practical-V - Operating System
3 60 40 100
Lab@
BCE-CSC13 - Core Practical-VI - PL/SQL Lab@ 3 60 40 100
Elective I-Choose any one from the list 5 75 25 100
PART IV Value Education 2 75 25 100
Total Credits 26
VI SEMESTER
BCE-CSC14 - Software Engineering@ 4 75 25 100
BCE-CSC15 - Introduction to Data Science@ 5 75 25 100
BCE-DSC16 - Introduction to Cloud Computing 4 75 25 100
PART III
BCE-DSC17 - Core Practical-VII - CASE Tools
3 60 40 100
and Testing tools Lab
Elective II- Choose any one from the list 5 75 25 100
BCE-CSC18 - Core Practical-VIII - Mini Project@ 5 60 40 100
PART V Extension Activities 1
Total Credits 27
Total credits ( Core, Elective, SBS) 143

*NME: Choose Any one From the Other Department

Elective I
BCE-DSE1A Artificial Intelligence and Expert System
BCE-DSE1B Graphics and Visualization
BCE-DSE1C Network Security
Elective II
BCE-DSE2A Mobile Computing
BCE-CSE2B IOT and its Applications@
BCE-DSE2C Block Chain Technology

@ - Common subject to other course/s.

 UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
B.Sc. DEGREE COURSE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
SYLLABUS WITH EFFECT FROM 2020-2021
BCE-CSC09
CORE-IX: COMPUTER NETWORK
(Common paper to B.Sc.Software Applications-VI Sem. & B.C.A.)
III YEAR / V SEM
OBJECTIVES:
 To understand the concept of Computer network
 To impart knowledge about networking and inter networking devices

OUTCOMES:
 Analyze different network models
 Describe, analyze and compare a number of data link, network and transport layer
 Analysing key networking protocols and their hierarchical relationship in the conceptual model
like TCP/IP and OSI

UNIT - I
Introduction – Network Hardware - Software - Reference Models - OSI and TCP/IP Models - Example
Networks: Internet, ATM, Ethernet and Wireless LANs - Physical Layer - Theoretical Basis for Data
Communication - Guided Transmission Media.

UNIT - II
Wireless Transmission - Communication Satellites - Telephone System: Structure, Local Loop, Trunks
and Multiplexing and Switching. Data Link Layer: Design Issues - Error Detection and Correction.

UNIT - III
Elementary Data Link Protocols - Sliding Window Protocols - Data Link Layer in the Internet - Medium
Access Layer - Channel Allocation Problem - Multiple Access Protocols - Bluetooth.

UNIT - IV
Network Layer - Design Issues - Routing Algorithms - Congestion Control Algorithms - IP Protocol - IP
Addresses - Internet Control Protocols.

UNIT - V
Transport Layer - Services - Connection Management - Addressing, Establishing and Releasing a
Connection - Simple Transport Protocol - Internet Transport Protocols (ITP) - Network Security:
Cryptography.

TEXT BOOK :
1. A. S. Tanenbaum, “Computer Networks”, Prentice-Hall of India 2008, 4th Edition.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Stallings, “Data and Computer Communications”, Pearson Education 2012, 7th Edition.
2. B. A. Forouzan, “Data Communications and Networking”, Tata McGraw Hill 2007, 4th Edition.
3. F. Halsall, “Data Communications, Computer Networks and Open Systems”, Pearson Education
2008.
4. D. Bertsekas and R. Gallagher, “Data Networks”, PHI 2008, 2nd Edition.
5. Lamarca, “Communication Networks”, Tata McGraw Hill 2002.
WEB REFERENCES:
 NPTEL & MOOC courses titled Computer Networks
 https://nptel.ac.in/courses/106106091/
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Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

PART A — (10 × 2 = 20 marks)

Answer any TEN questions.

1. Define the term “Network”.

2. What do you mean by OSI?

3. What do you mean by error control?

4. What are the responsibilities of data link layer?

5. Write down the functions of network layer.

6. What is stop-and wait automatic repeat request?

7. Define the term “Protocol”

8. What do you mean by congestion control?

9. Write the keys for understanding the distance

vector routing?

10. What is meant by congestion?

11. Define: “Internet”.

12. What is multiplexing?

 PART B — (5 × 5 = 25 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.

13. How to guided media differ from unguided media?

14. What are the advantages and disadvantages of

optical fiber?

15. What are the four common methods of error

detection? Explain.

16. Distinguish between the circuit switching and

packet switching.

17. Summarize the functions of Address Resolution

Protocol.

18. Differentiate between the connection-oriented and

connectionless services.

19. Explain the techniques used in cryptographic

algorithm.

PART C — (3 × 10 = 30 marks)
Answer any THREE questions

20. Compare the functions of LAN, WAN, and MAN.

21. Draw and explain the structure of the telephone

system.

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22. Discuss the design and implementation of Stop-
and-Wait Protocol.

23. Illustrate the link state routing protocol with

diagram.

24. Outline the Remote Procedure Call with neat

diagram.

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Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

PART A — (10 × 2 = 20 marks)

Answer any TEN questions

1. Define: “Internet”.

2. What are the functions of ATM?

3. Define the term “MAN”.

4. What do you mean by radio transmission?

5. Write a note on flow control.

6. What is circuit switching?

7. Write down the channel allocation problem.

8. Mention the functions of medium access layer.

9. Give the purpose of broadcast routing.

10. What is traffic-aware routing?

11. What is the use of Berkeley sockets?

12. List out the two fundamental cryptographic

principles.
 PART B — (5  5 = 25 marks)

Answer any FIVE questions

13. Elaborate the need of Ethernet and wireless

LANs.

14. What are the service primitives of Network

software? Explain.

15. Describe the functions of medium earth orbit

satellites.

16. Explain the structure of the telephone system

with diagram.

17. Write down the simplex stop-and-wait protocol for

a noisy channel.

18. What are the approaches to congestion control?

Explain.

19. Summarize the transport services provided to the

upper layers.

PART C — (3  10 = 30 marks)

Answer any THREE questions

20. Draw and explain the architecture of TCP/IP

reference models.

21. Illustrate the implementation of error-correcting

codes

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22. Discuss the one-bit sliding window protocol.

23. Outline the distance vector routing with neat

diagram.

24. Elaborate the connection release of transport

protocols.

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Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

PART A — (10 × 2 = 20 marks)

Answer any TEN questions.
1. Define: “LAN”.
2. What is fiber optics?
3. Write a note on bandwidth.
4. What do you mean by radio transmission?
5. State the purpose of circuit switching.
6. What is multiplexing?
7. Mention the assumptions for dynamic channel
allocation.
8. What are the difference between error control and
flow control?
9. Define the term “Protocol”.
10. Comment on shortest path algorithm.
11. List out the two advantages of network security.
12. Define the term “Cryptography”.
 PART B — (5 × 5 = 25 marks)

Answer any FIVE questions.

13. How do guided media differ from unguided media?

14. Explain the functions of coaxial cable with

diagram.

15. What are the features of medium earth orbit

satellites? Explain.

16. Summarize the local loop used in modems.

17. Elaborate the simplex stop-and-wait protocol for

an error-free channel.

18. Point out the advantages of IP version 4 protocol.

19. Write down the main purpose of simple transport

protocol.

PART C — (3 × 10 = 30 marks)

Answer any THREE questions.

20. Illustrate the architecture and functions of ATM

Ethernet.

21. Discuss the structure of the telephone system with

diagram.

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22. Outline the implementation of one-bit sliding
window protocol.

23. Evaluate the main purpose of internet control

protocols.

24. Determine the substitution ciphers with example.

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