Computer Networks

By Mr. Anand More | Devi Ahilya Viswavidyalaya, Indore

Learners enrolled: 11973

A computer network is a set of computers connected together for the purpose of sharing resources. The most common resource shared today is connection to the Internet. Other shared resources can include a printer or a file server.

This course deals with fundamentals of computer network. It deals with various network models, types and OSI layers. This course provides uses of computer network, role of seven OSI layers etc.

At the end of the course, the students will be able to build an understanding of the fundamental concepts of computer &computer networks, advanced networking concepts, network standards & protocols, mobile phone networks and network security etc.

Summary

Course Status :	Completed
Course Type :	Elective
Duration :	12 weeks
Category :	Computer Science and Engineering
Credit Points :	3
Level :	Undergraduate
Start Date :	16 Jan 2020
End Date :	25 Apr 2020
Enrollment Ends :	08 Mar 2020
Exam Date :	10 May 2020 IST

Note: This exam date is subjected to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.

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Course layout

Weeks Weekly Lecture Topics

Week 1: Lecture No 1 An Introduction to Computer

Lecture No 2 Computer : History and Development

Lecture No 3 Evolution of Computer

Week 2: Lecture No 4 Overview of Computer : Input Devices, Part-1

Lecture No 5 Overview of Computer : Input Devices, Part-2

Lecture No 6 Overview of Computer : Input Devices, Pat-3

Week 3: Lecture No 7 Overview of Computer : Output Devices, Part-1

Lecture No 8 Overview of Computer : Output Devices, Part-2

Lecture No 9 Computer : Audio Input and Output Devices

Week 4: Lecture No 10 An Introduction to Computer - Operating System

Lecture No 11 Operating System Softwares

Lecture No 12 Computer : Memory Management

Lecture No 13 Computer : Cabinet, Power Supply & Ups

Week 5: Lecture No 14 An Introduction to Computer - Networking

Lecture No 15 Fundamental of Computer Networks

Lecture No 16 Network Hardware

Week 6: Lecture No 17 Network Hardware - Advanced Devices

Lecture No 18 Network Software

Lecture No 19 OSI Reference Model

Week 7: Lecture No 20 Computer Network Examples & Network Lab Setup

Lecture No 21 Network Standards & Protocols

Lecture No 22 The Physical Layer

Week 8: Lecture No 23 Network Communication & Transmission Media

Lecture No 24 Computer Networks : Modulation

Lecture No 25 Multiplexing

Lecture No 26 Public Switched Telephone Network

Week 9: Lecture No 27 The Mobile Phone Network

Lecture No 28 Data Link Layer

Lecture No 29 Medium Access Control

Week10: Lecture No 30 Wireless Lan

Lecture No 31 Bluetooth

Lecture No 32 Radio Frequency Identification Technology

Week 11:Lecture No 33 Data Link Layer Switching

Lecture No 34 Network Layer

Lecture No 35 Transport Layer

Week 12:Lecture No 36 The Application Layer

Lecture No 37 Network Security Part 1

Lecture No 38 Network Security Part 2

Books and references

• Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Computer Networks, Third Edition, Prentice Hall of India Private Limited, New Delhi.

• Stallings W., Data and Computer Communications, Pearson Education, 7th Edition, 2003.

• Stallings W., Wireless Communication and Networks, Pearson Education, 2nd Edition, 2004.

• Data Communication & Computer Networks (First Edition) by Tanmaya Kumar Das and Dillip Kumar Mahapatra.

• Telecommunications:A Beginner's Guide (Network Professional's Library) by Inc. Hill Associates.

• Cisco Networks: Engineers' Handbook of Routing, Switching, and Security with IOS, NX-OS, and ASA by Christopher Carthern and William Wilson.

Instructor bio

Mr. Anand More

Devi Ahilya Viswavidyalaya, Indore

Anand More is a Maintenance Engineer at the Computer Centre, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore and teaching in UG and PG courses at School of Computer Science & IT, DAVV. He has exemplary knowledge in the field of Network administration and for a past decade he worked for IT Industry and Academic institutions in establishing and developing large size computer networks. He is a core member of “Network Security Laboratory” committee at SCSIT under DEST-FIST scheme and had established a lab for SCSIT. He has also technically coordinated online examinations at large scale. He is an organizing committee member of various conferences & workshops conducted in the University. His research papers are published in National & International journals and conferences. Performance enhancement of IT Infrastructure is his major area of interest and research. He has done M.Tech, MCA and M.Sc. in Electronics & Communications.