Overview, evolution of computer networks, computer telephony.
Data communications – advantages of digital communication, transmission media,
fundamentals of digital communications, transmission media, modulation techniques and
modems.
The OSI seven layer network model, LAN technologies – protocols and standards, LAN
hardware, TCP/IP and the Internet, Internet Architecture, Internet protocol and datagrams.,
Routing protocols, UDP, Internet standard services, DNS.
Networking Technologies, ISDN, Cable Modem System, DSL, SMDS, Frame relay, fast
Ethernet, 100VG-anyLAN and Gigabit Ethernet, FDDI and CDDI, Asynchronous Transfer,
SONET, DWDM
Switching and Virtual LAN, Non-ATM Virtual LANs, IEEE 802.1Q VLAN standard,
Network Performance, Analytical approaches, simulation, traffic monitoring.
Network Management – SNMP, RMON and RMNv2, TMN, Directory services and network
management.
Issues related to network reliability and security, SSL and VPN, Introduction only to firewalls
and Kerberos, Cyber Laws.