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Computer Networks

Course Content

Introduction

Introduction to Computer Networks

Physical Layer

Introduction to Physical Layer

Representation of Bits Manchester and Differential Manchester Encoding

Physical Topologies Bus, Ring, Star, Mesh, Tree, Hybrid

Transmission Modes Simplex, Half Duplex, Full Duplex

Understanding Layered Architecture of OSI Model

Data Link Layer

Introduction to Data Link Layer

Types of Errors Single Bit Errors and Burst Errors

Redundancy and Coding Schemes in Data Link Layer

Understanding Block Coding

Error Detection using Block Coding

Error Correction using Block Coding

Hamming Distance and Minimum Hamming Distance

Minimum Hamming Distance for Error Detection

Minimum Hamming Distance for Error Correction

Simple Parity Check Code for Error Detection

Cyclic Redundancy Check for Error Detection

Polynomial Equation for CRC

Checksum in Data Link Layer

Brief Introduction to Framing

Introduction to Flow Control

Stop and Wait Protocol in Data Link Layer

Understanding Bandwidth and Bandwidth Delay Product

Disadvantages of Stop and Wait and Understanding Sliding Window Protocol

Go Back N Protocol

Selective Repeat Protocol with Automatic Repeat Request

Introduction to Framing

Character Oriented Protocol

Bit Oriented Protocol

Understanding Piggybacking

High Level Data Link Control HDLC Normal Response Mode NRM and Asynchronous Balanced Mode ABM

Types of HDLC Frames

Information Frame I Frame

Supervisory Frame S Frame and Unnumbered Frame U Frame

Point to Point Protocol PPP

Medium Access Control Sub Layer

Random Access or Contention Methods

Vulnerable Time for Pure Aloha

Throughput of Pure Aloha

Carrier Sense Multiple Access CSMA

1, NON, P Persistence Methods in CSMA

Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection

Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance

Types of Networks LAN MAN WAN

Hub Bridge Switch Router

Changes in Standard Ethernet

Data Link Layer Node to Node Communication

Network Layer

Network Layer Services Packetizing

Network Layer Services Routing and Forwarding

Packet Switching Datagram Approach

Packet Switching Virtual Circuit Approach

Delays in Computer Networks

IP Address in Computer Network

IPv4 Address Space

Hierarchy in Addressing

Classful Addressing

Unicast Broadcast and Multicast in Computer Networks

What is Subnetting in Computer Networks

How to Create a Subnet

Subnet Masking in Computer Networks

Example on Subnetting and Subnet Masking

Variable Length Subnet Mask VLSM

Classless Inter-Domain Routing CIDR

IPv4 Header in Computer Networks

Version Header Length Type of Service and Total Length Field in IPv4 Header

Names of the Protocol Data Unit PDU

Maximum Transmission Unit MTU

Segmentation Fragmentation and Reassembly

Identification MF and Fragment Offset

DF Don’t Fragment Field in the IPv4 Header

Reassembly at Destination

Time To Live TTL Field in IPv4

Header Checksum Field in IPv4 Header

Protocol Source IP and Destination IP Fields in IPv4

Options Field of IPv4 Header

Routing Routing Tables and Routing Algorithms

Distance Vector Routing Algorithm

Distance Vector Routing Algorithm 2

Distance Vector Routing Algorithm 3

Routing Loops Problem in Distance Vector Routing

Count to Infinity Problem in Distance Vector Routing

Split Horizon A Solution to Count to Infinity Problem

Flooding in Computer Networks

Routing Information Protocol RIP vs Open Shortest Path First OSPF

What is Address Resolution Protocol ARP

Internet Control Message Protocol ICMP

Reverse Address Resolution Protocol RARP Protocol in Computer Networks

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP

Network Layer Host-to-Host Communication

Transport Layer

Transport Layer Process to Process Communication

Transport Layer Protocols TCP and UDP

TCP Header Format in Computer Networks

Understanding Port Number in TCP

Socket in Transport Layer