Computer Communication and Networks Course Outline - University of Sargodha

Course Title: Computer Communication and Networks

Course Code: CMP-2540

Course Structure: Lectures: 3/ Labs: 0

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites: None

Course Objectives:

To introduce students with concepts related to computer communication, analogue & digital
transmission, network layers, network models (OSI, TCP/IP) and protocol standards. Emphasis
is given on the understanding of modern network concepts.

Course Syllabus:

Introduction to Data Communications, Communications Models, Data Networking, and the
Internet.Protocol & Architecture.Protocol & Architecture.Data Transmission.Signal Encoding
Techniques.Digital Data Communication Techniques.Data Link Control
Protocols.Multiplexing.Circuit Switching and Packet Switching.Cellular Wireless Networks
Technology & Protocols.Local Area Network Technology & Protocols.Ethernet Technology &
Protocols. Wireless LANs: Wireless LAN Technology and Protocols.

Course Outline:

1.      Introduction to Data Communications, Communications Models, Data Networking, and
the Internet. [TB1: Ch. 1]

2.      Protocol & Architecture: The OSI Model, Layered Architecture, Physical, Data Link and
Network Layers, Transport, Session, Presentation and Application Layers. [TB1: Ch. 2]

3.      Protocol & Architecture: TCP/IP, and Internet-Based Applications. [TB1: Ch. 2]

4.      Data Transmission: Concepts and Terminology, Analog and Digital Data Transmission,
Transmission Impairments and Channel Capacity, Transmission Media: Guided,
Wireless, Line-of-Sight. [TB1: Ch. 3, 4]

5.      Signal Encoding Techniques: Digital Data, Digital Signals; Digital Data, Analog
Signals; Analog Data, Digital Signals; Analog Data, Analog Signals. [TB1: Ch. 5]

6.      Digital Data Communication Techniques: Asynchronous and Synchronous, Types of
Errors, Error Detection, Error Correction, Line Configurations. [TB1: Ch. 6]

7.      Data Link Control Protocols: Flow Control, Error Control, High-Level Data Link Control
(HDLC). [TB1: Ch. 7]

8.      Multiplexing: Frequency-Division, Synchronous Time-Division, Statistical Time-
Division, Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line, xDSL. [TB1: Ch. 8]

9.      Circuit Switching, Packet Switching Concepts, Principles and Architecture,
Asynchronous Transfer: Role, Architecture and Services. [TB1: Ch. 9]

10.  Circuit Switching and Packet Switching: Switched Communication Networks, Circuit-
Switching, Circuit-Switching Concepts, Softswitch Architecture, Packet Switching
Principles. [TB1: Ch. 11]

11.  Cellular Wireless Networks: Principles of Cellular Networks, First-Generation Analog,
Second-Generation CDMA, Third-Generation Systems, Fourth-Generation Systems.
[TB1: Ch. 13]

12. Local Area Network: Topologies and Transmission Media, LAN Protocol Architecture,
Bridges, Hubs and Switches, Virtual LANs. [TB1: Ch. 15]

13.  Ethernet: Traditional Ethernet, High-Speed Ethernet, IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Standard.
[TB1: Ch. 16]

14  Wireless LANs: Wireless LAN Technology, IEEE 802.11 Architecture and Services, IEEE 802.11 Medium Access Control, IEEE 802.11Physical Layer, IEEE 802.11 Security Considerations. [TB1: Ch. 17]

Textbook(s):

•         Data and Computer Communications by William Stallings, Prentice Hall; 9^thEdition
(August 13, 2010). ISBN-10: 0131392050

Reference Material:

•         Data Communications and Networking by Behrouz Forouzan, 4^thEdition (2007). ISBN
978-007-125442-7

•          Computer Networks by Andrew S. Tanenbaum and David J. Wetherall, Prentice Hall;
5^thEdition (October 7, 2010). ISBN-10: 0132126958

•          Computer Networks and Internets by Douglas E. Comer, Prentice Hall; 5^thEdition (April
28, 2008). ISBN-10: 0136066984

Note: This content is obtained from official documents of University of Sargodha and applied on BS Computer Science for Main Campus, Sub Campuses, and Affiliated Colleges.