1. Communications:
[a] Need for computer networking, components of a data communication system,
direction of data flow(simplex, half-duplex, full-duplex)
[b] Types of networks: LAN, MAN, WAN; concepts of Internet, Intranet, Extranet, WWW.
[c] Network topology, transmission media.
[d] Applications of networking in business and society.
[e] concepts of data transmission, signal encoding, modulation methods, synchronization, multiplexing and concentration,
coding method, cryptography.
2. Network:
Communication system architecture – OSI reference model, Topology types, selections, design, Local area networks (LAN),
CSMA / CD, token bus, token ring techniques, link level control (LLC) protocols, HDLS, analysis of protocols &
performance,
concepts in network layer, switching techniques, routing methods (static & dynamic), concepts of ALOHA, MACA,
MACAW protocols.
Concepts of Wi-Fi & Wi-Max.
Case study: telephone network and satellite network.
3. TCP / IP:
Session, Presentation and Application Layers functions.
4. Networking and Internetworking devices:
Introduction to repeater, hub, bridge, switch, router and gateway.
Case study: Office network
5. Distributed Processing Potential:
Client Server Computing, introduction to distributed database.
6. Internet:
Internet Protocols, IP addressing (IP4 + IP6 ), class & subnets (concept only), Internet computing, MPLS.
7. Mobile Computing:
Introduction to mobile technology, concept of GPRS, Wireless Application Protocols & other protocols, concept of
bluetooth.
8. Network Security & Privacy:
overview, purpose, spamming , cryptography (ciphering, DES, RSA -concept only), authentication (concept only) and
firewall.