COURSE CONTEXT

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DEPARTMENT WILL BE Jan–Jun,2024
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DEGREE MCA OFTHIS COURSE 2

COURSE BRIEF

COURSE TITLE Computer Network- PRE-REQUISITES NA

Layers and Protocols

COURSE CODE CMCA508 TOTAL CREDITS 3

COURSE TYPE Core L-T-P FORMAT 2-0-2

COURSE SUMMARY

This Course covers introduction to computer networks concepts, OSI and TCP/IP, Local area networks, Reliable
data delivery, Routing and forwarding, Network applications and security in computer networks.

COURSE-SPECIFIC LEARNING OUTCOMES (CO)

By the end of this program, students should have the following knowledge, skills, and values:

CO1: Examine the functionality of the different layers within network architecture.
CO2: Illustrate TCP/IP network model and protocols.
CO3: Design the networks for organization and select the appropriate networking architecture and technologies,
subnetting and routing mechanism.

How are the above COs aligned with the Program-Specific Objectives (POs) of the degree?
The course outcomes are aligned to inculcating inquisitiveness in understanding cutting edge areas of computer science
engineering and allied disciplines with their potential impacts.

CO - PO MAPPING

COs POs PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6

CO1
CO2

CO3
Detailed Syllabus
Module 1 (9 hours)
Why Computer Networks: Applications of Networks, Transmission Media, Connecting Devices, Local Area Networks: LAN
topologies: Bus topology, Ring topology, Star topologies, Mesh topology, Hybrid topology, OSI reference model, TCP/IP
Protocol suite, Physical Layer: Services, Line coding scheme, Modulation, Multiplexing, Switching methods, Ethernet,
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, WPA/WPA2/WPA3, Data Link layer: Services, Framing, Switches.

Module 2 (8 hours)
Reliable Data Delivery: Error detection, Error Correction, Flow control: Stop and wait, Go Back-N, Flow control: S-R
Protocol, Error control (Retransmission techniques, timers), Medium Access sub layer - Channel Allocations, LAN protocols
/ALOHA protocols, CSMA, CSMA/CD, Network Layer Protocols: Services (IP, ICMP), IP addressing, sub netting, Super
netting (CIDR), IPV4, IPV6.

Module 3 (9 hours)
Routing and Forwarding, Static and dynamic routing, Unicast and Multicast Routing, Distance-Vector Routing, Link-State
Routing, Shortest path computation-Dijkstra's algorithm, Address mapping-ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, Transport Layer:
Services, UDP and TCP segment formats, connection establishment and termination, Expert Lecture from Industry,
Congestion control, Congestion control: Open Loop and closed loop, Quality of service, Flow characteristics, Techniques to
improve QoS.

Module 4 (7 hours)
Session Layer: Services, Protocols, Presentation layer: Services, Protocols, Application layer: Services, DNS, SIP, RTP,
Telnet/SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, Remote login, electronic mail, SMTP, FTP Commands and Replies, WWW, SNMP, Addressing
Schemes, Uniform Resource Identifiers.

Module 5 (9 hours)
Principles of Cryptography, Symmetric key, public key, Authentication protocols, Digital signatures, Firewalls, Security in
different layers: Secure E-mail SSL, IP security, Advanced Topics in CN: Dark Net, CASS: Content-Aware Search System,
Service-centric networking, Software-defined networking, Cloud Systems: Services, Data Centre, 4G and 5G Networks, Bodyarea
sensor Networks, Satellite networks, SWARM networks.

STUDIO WORK / LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS:

Study of different types of networks cables and practically implement the cross-wired cable and straight through cable using
clamping tool. Configure a network topology, connect different networks, static routing and dynamic routing, virtual LAN,
RIP and OSPF using packet tracer. Also, Wireshark will be used for network troubleshooting, analysis, software, and
communications protocol development.

TEXTBOOKS/LEARNING RESOURCES:
1. B. A. Forouzan, Data communication and Networking (5th ed.), McGraw Hill, 2021. ISBN 1260597822.
2. Andrew S. Tanenbaum and David J. Wetherall, Computer Networks (6th ed.), Pearson, 2021. ISBN 9780137523214.

REFERENCE BOOKS/LEARNING RESOURCES:

1. A. Trollope, Data Communication & Networking (1st ed.), PEARSON INDIA, 2020. ISBN 9781485832535.
TEACHING-LEARNING STRATEGIES
The course will be taught using a combination of the best practices of teaching-learning. Multiple environments will be used
to enhance the outcomes such as seminar, self-learning, MOOCs, group discussions and ICT based tools for class participation
along with the classroom sessions. The teaching pedagogy being followed includes more exposure to hands-on experiment and
practical implementations done in the lab sessions. To match with the latest trend in academics, case study, advanced topics
and research-oriented topics are covered to lay down the foundation and develop the interest in the students leading to further
exploration of the related topics. To make the students aware of the industry trends, one session of expert lecture will be
organized to provide a platform to the students for understanding the relevant industry needs.

EVALUATION POLICY

Sr. No Component Marks

1 Continuous Lab Evaluation 30
2 MOOC/Certification 10
3
4 Mid Term Examination 20
5 End Term Examination 40
Total 100

LECTURE WISE PLAN

No. Content Planned

1 Course structure/handout Assessment mechanism (20)

Why Computer Networks (5)
Applications of Networks (5)
Transmission Media (20)

2 Connecting devices (10)

Local Area Networks: (5)
LAN topologies: Bus topology, Ring topology, Star topologies, Mesh topology, Hybrid topology (30)

3 OSI reference model (50)

4 TCP/IP Protocol suite (45)

5 Physical Layer: Services (5)

Line coding scheme (10)
Modulation (10)
Multiplexing (10)
Switching methods (15)

6 Ethernet (30)
Bluetooth (20)

7 Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct (30)

WPA/WPA2/WPA3 (20)
No. Content Planned

8 Data Link layer: Services

(15) Framing (20)
Switches (15)

9 Assessment 1/Buffer Lecture*

10 Reliable Data Delivery: Error detection

(30) Error Correction (20)

11 Flow control: Stop and wait, Go Back-N (50)

12 Flow control: S-R Protocol (20)

Error control, Retransmission techniques, timers (30)

13 Medium Access sub layer - Channel Allocations

(15) LAN protocols /ALOHA protocols (35)

14 CSMA (25)
CSMA/CD (25)

15 Network Layer Protocols: Services (IP,

ICMP) (5) IP addressing (5)
sub netting (40)

16 Super netting (CIDR)

(20) IPV4 (20)
IPV6 (10)

17 Assessment 1/Buffer Lecture*

18 Routing and Forwarding (5)

Static and dynamic routing (5)
Unicast and Multicast
Routing(5) Distance-Vector
Routing (35)

19 Link-State Routing (20)

Shortest path computation-Dijkstra's algorithm (30)

20 Case study (50)

21 Address mapping-ARP (10)

RARP (10)
BOOTP (15)
DHCP (15)

22 Transport Layer: Services (10)

UDP and TCP segment formats (25)
Connection establishment and termination
(15)
No. Content Planned

23 Expert Lecture from Industry (50)*

24 Congestion control (10)

Congestion control: Open Loop and closed loop (40)

25 Quality of service, Flow characteristics

(20) Techniques to improve QoS (30)

26 Assessment 1/Buffer Lecture*

27 Session Layer: Services

(25) Protocols (25)

28 Presentation layer: Services

(25) Protocols (25)

29 Application layer: Services

(5) DNS (10)
SIP (10)
RTP (10)
Telnet/SSH (15)

30 HTTP (10)
HTTPS (10)
Remote login (10)
Electronic mail (10)
SMTP (10)

31 FTP Commands and Replies

(20) WWW (20)
SNMP (10)

32 Startups in Computer Networks. (50)

33 Addressing Schemes (30)

Uniform Resource Identifiers
(20)

34 Principles of Cryptography
(10) Symmetric key (20)
Public key (20)

35 Authentication protocols (25)

Digital signatures (25)

36 Firewalls (15)
Security in different layers: Secure E-mail SSL
(15) IP security (20)

37 Dark Net (50)

No. Content Planned

38 CASS: Content-Aware Search System Service-centric networking Software-defined networking (50)

39 Cloud Systems: Services (30)

Data centre (20)

40 4G and 5G Networks (50)

41 Body area sensor Networks (20)

Satellite networks (30)

42 SWARM networks (50)

LAB WISE PLAN

Sr. No. Lab Assignment

1 Introduction to Cisco Packet Tracer (CPT), understanding cabling, Protocol Data Unit (PDU) and building
first network topology.
2 Understanding and configuring Network Topologies.
3 Network Physical Components Hands-on. Building Straight Through and Crossover Unshielded Twisted
Pair (UTP). Network Cables and test the cable using the LAN tester.
4 Understanding Virtual LAN (VLAN). VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP), VLAN Tagging, Dynamic
Trunking Protocol (DTP), Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), Router on the Stick (VLAN Routing).
5 IP Telephony: Understanding Call Manager, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), VOICELAN,
Express Telephony Services, and Phone Directory Service.
6 Implementation of Flow Control protocols
7 Designing and build network using Fixed Length Subnet Masking and Variable Length Subnet
Masking in CPT
8 Interior Gateway Routing and Static Routes: Understanding Default Routing, Static Routing, Interior
Gateway Routing (IGP), Routing Information Protocol Version 1 (RIP), and Routing Information Protocol
Version 2 (RIPv2).
9 Multi-Area OSPF. Establishing backbone and distribution areas alongside route summarization.
Understanding Area Boundary Routers (ABR) and Autonomous System Boundary Routers (ASBR).
10 Multi-Area OSPF with DR/BDR Elections. Set up multiple routers in a multi-access network to
observe and control the OSPF DR/BDR election process. Understanding Designated Router (DR) and
Backup Designated Router (BDR).
11 Installation and configuration of the Wireshark for Packet Capturing and Monitoring.
12 Packet Sniffing- Filtering on network packets using Wireshark. Apply filtering in Wireshark using the
important filters for capturing the packets on a given interface.
13 Discover the usernames and password entered during login the Telnet session in Wireshark. Browse the
YouTube and Facebook web pages [login page] and capture the HTTP traffic. Export the JPG and
PNG image files requested during the browsing
14 End Term Lab exam
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