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Course Outline: CMP-301 (Computer Networks)
For Contact Hours 4 Each lecture of 1 hours
Bs IT 4th Semester

Computer Network
Course Title
Course Code CMP-301
Credit Hours Weight 4 Cr. Hrs.
Lectures 1 hr/ Lecture
Instructor Name Ms Qurat-ul-ain
Prerequisite None
Category Computing Core
Introduction to the To provide students with a comprehensive introduction to fundamental concepts of data communication and computer
course networks for building a sound foundation for subsequent courses in the field of networking.

Course Objectives  To introduce the layered architecture approach with reference to OSI Model.
 To examine the characteristics of different transmission media.
 To understand the basic encoding and modulation techniques.
 To understand various error detection, flow and error control techniques.
 To introduce basic network devices and LAN technologies.
 To provide fundamental concepts of switched networks.
 To provide the IP addressing concepts and sub netting skills.
 To provide hands on experience of basic Computer Utility Tools
 To provide the necessary skills for LAN implementation.
 To provide basic introduction on Network Simulation and Analysis Tools (Opnet, NS2…)
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Learning Outcomes  The students will have a unified view of data communications and computer networks.
 The students will be able to understand the layered architecture approach with reference to OSI Model.
 The students will be aware of the characteristics of different transmission media.
 The students will have the fundamental knowledge of encoding and modulation techniques.
 The students will be able to understand various error detection, flow and error control techniques.
 The students will be able to distinguish between different network devices.
 The students will have the basic concepts of circuit and packet switched networks.
 The students will have the ability of performing IP addressing and sub netting.
 The students will have hands on experience to use different basic Computer utility Tools
 The student will have able to implement a LAN including cabling, configuring the IP address, managing
workgroup, and Internet sharing utilities.
 The students will have basic how know of Network Simulation and Network Analysis Tools.

Course Contents Introduction to Computer Communications and Computer Networks, Protocols and Standards, TCP/IP Protocol Suite,
Digital and Analog Signals, Digital to Digital Conversion, Analog to Digital Conversion, Digital to Analog
Conversion, Analog to Analog Conversion, Transmission Impairments, Transmission Media and its types,
Multiplexing and its Types, Switching Techniques, Error Detection, Flow and error control, Internetworking devices,
IP addressing and its classes, Process to Process Communication, Virtual Private Networks, Introduction to application
layer FTP, DNS, Electronic Mail.

Books and Reading A- Data Communications and Networking by Behrouz A. Forouzan, Fourth Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill companies
Material B. Data and Computer Communications by William Stallings, Seventh Edition, Prentice Hall, 2004

C. Computer Networks by Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Third Edition, Prentice Hall, 2003

Assessment Criteria Sessional Mid Term Final Exams Total

25% 35% 40% 100%
Assignments: 10%
Project: 10%
35 40 100
Quizzes: 5%

Recommendations Almost one Assignment will be given for each topic.

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Week Lectures Topics Source Recommendations for

(Book-Chapter No. Learning Activities
Section No.) (Mention Assignments,
Test, Quizzes, or Reading
Assignments)
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1 1 Introduction to Computer Communications and Computer Ch:1(Book:A)

Networks:

A Communications Model, Computer Communications, and

Communication Tasks, Data Representation (Text, Numbers,
Images, Audio, and Video), and Data Flow (Simplex, Half
Duplex, and Full Duplex)
2 Computer Networks, Network Definition, Distributed Ch:1(Book:A)
Processing, Connection Types
3 Categories of Network, LAN (Wired and Wireless LAN), Ch:1(Book:A)
WAN (Circuit and Packet switch, Frame Relay, ATM)
2 4 Protocols and Standards: Ch:2(Book:A) Quiz 1
Protocols and Standards, Syntax, Semantics, Timing, De facto,
De Jure, Some Standard Organizations. The Need for a Layered

5 Architecture: Ch:2(Book:A)
OSI Model, Tasks of Different Layers in OSI model
6 OSI Model, Tasks of Different Layers in OSI model Ch:2(Book:A)
3 7 TCP/IP Protocol Suite: Ch:2(Book:A)
Overview of TCP/IP Protocol Suite and Addressing. Ch:3(Book:A)

8 Fundamentals of Data and signals: Ch:2(Book:A)

Analog and Digital Data, Periodic and Periodic Signals, Analog Ch:3(Book:A)
Signals, Sine Wave, Peak Amplitude(examples)
9 Period and Frequency, Phase, Time and Frequency Domains, Ch:2(Book:A)
Composite Signals(examples) Ch:3(Book:A)
4 10 Digital Signals: Ch:3(Book:A) Assignment#1
Digital Signals, Bit Interval and Bit Rate, Analogy and digital
transmission, Transmission of Signals, Comparison of Digital
and Analog Signals
11 Transmission Impairments: Ch:3(Book:A)
Transmission Impairments, Attenuation, Distortion,

12 Noise and its Types, Channel Capacity, Nyquist and Shannon Ch:3(Book:A)
Capacity Formula, Data Rate Limits, Performance
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5 13 Ch4,5(Book:A)
Digital to Digital Conversion:
Digital Data, Digital Signals, Line Coding, Unipolar
Techniques
14 Polar Techniques Ch4,5(Book:A)
15 Bipolar Techniques Ch4,5(Book:A)
6 16 Ch4,5(Book:A)
Analog to Digital Conversion:
Analogy Data, Digital Signals, Sampling, Pulse Amplitude
Modulation (PAM),
17 Ch4,5(Book:A)
Analog to Digital Conversion Continue:
Pulse Code Modulation (PCM), Delta Modulation (DM).
18 Ch4,5(Book:A)
Transmission Modes:Parallel Transmission, Serial
Transmission, Asynchronous and synchronous transmission
7 19 Ch4,5(Book:A) Class Task
Digital to Analog Conversion:
Digital Data, Analogy Signals, Bit Rate and Baud Rate,
Techniques,
20 Amplitude Shift Keying (ASK), Frequency Shift Keying Ch4,5(Book:A)
(FSK), Phase Shift Keying (PSK), Quadrature Amplitude
Modulation (QAM)
21 Ch4,5(Book:A)
Analog to Analog Conversion:
Analogy Data, Analogy Signals, Amplitude Modulation
8 22 Ch:6(Book:A) Assignment#2
Analog to Analog Conversion:
Frequency Modulation, Phase Modulation
23 Multiplexing and its Types: Ch:6(Book:A)
Frequency Division Multiplexing, Interleaving and Bit
Padding, Time Division Multiplexing,

24 Wavelength division multiplexing Ch:6(Book:A)

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10 25 Guided and UnguidedTransmission Media: Ch:7(Book:A)

Twisted Pair, Coaxial Cable, Physical Structure, Connector
Types, Applications Fiber Optic physical structure
Guided and Unguided Transmission media:
Fiber Optic Propagation Modes, Connector Types,
Applications,

26 Guided and Unguided Transmission media: Ch:7(Book:A)

Fiber Optic Propagation Modes, Connector Types,
Applications,

27 Ground Propagation, Unguided Propagation, Line of sight Ch:7(Book:A)

Propagation, Wireless Transmission Waves, Radio Waves,

11 28 Switching Ch:8,(Book:A)
Packet and Circuit-Switched Networks
Datagram Networks
29 Ch:10(Book:A)
Error Detection:
Types of Errors, Single bit and Burst Error, Parity Check
(Single and Block Parity),
30 Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) , Checksum Ch:10(Book:A)

12 31 Ch:10(Book:A) Quiz 2
Flow and Error Control:
Protocols of Noiseless and Noisy Channels
32 Data Link Layer Protocols Examples: Ch:10(Book:A)
HDLC, Point to Point Protocol
33 Quiz 2
13 34 Ch:13(Book:A) Assignment 3
Internetworking Devices:
Hubs, Bridges, Switches,

35 Routers Ch:13(Book:A)
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Wired LANs: Ethernet

Ring, Star, Bus,
36 LAN Protocol Architecture Ch:13(Book:A)
14 37 Overview of TCP/IP: Part4:Ch19(Book:A)
Internet Protocol (IP), Comparison of IPv4 and IPv6 Headers

38 IP Addressing: Part4:Ch19(Book:A) Assignment 4

Internet Address, Class full Addressing, Classes and Blocks,
Masking

39 Sub netting: Part4:Ch19(Book:A)

Sub netting, Classless Addressing, Variable Length Blocks
15 40 Process-to- Process Communication: Ch:23(Book:A)
Client-Server Model, Addressing at Transport Layer,
Connection Oriented Vs Connectionless Service, Reliable Vs
Unreliable, User Datagram Protocol (UDP)

41 Process to Process Communication and Application Layer: Ch:23(Book:A)

Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
42 Process to Process Communication and Application
Layer:continue Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
16 43 Introduction to Application Layer: Part6:Chp25(Book:A)
DNS, Electronic Mail, FTP Ch:18(Book:A)
44 Introduction to Application Layer(continued): Part6:Chp25(Book:A)
DNS, Electronic Mail, FTP Ch:18(Book:A)

45 Part6:Chp25(Book:A)
Virtual Circuit Networks Ch:18(Book:A)

17 46
Course Review and wrap up
47 Revision of final term
48 Project Submission
18 Final Term