Computer Networks [FT 405I] MBA (ISM) - IV Sem. Syllabus for DAVV Indore Affiliated Institutions

DEVI AHILYA VISHWAVIDYALAYA, INDORE

MBA (Full-Time) Information Systems Management
 Fourh-4th-IV Semester Curriculum/ Syllabus

Computer Networks Syllabus

 

Information Systems Management -Computer Networks [FT 405I]

Course Content

1.  Computer  Networks:  Introduction,  Distributed  Systems,  Network Goals &  its  Applications, Protocol Hierarchies, network architecture, design issues for the layers,simplex,  half-duplex,  full-duplex,  interfaces  and  services,  connection  oriented  andconnection less services, service primitives. 

2.  Reference  Models:  The  OSI  Reference  Model,  The  TCP/IP  Reference  Model, Comparison and Critique of the OSI and TCP/IP Reference Models. 

3.  Physical  Layer:  Concepts of  data  transmission,  transmission  media,  guided  and unguided  media,  digital  and  analog  transmission,  transmission  impairments, Multiplexing-  TDM, WDM,  FDM,  Switching  techniques-  circuit,  packet  and  message, Cellular  Radio,  wireless transmission,  Modems,  DSL,  cable  modem,  ISDN- introduction, ISDN channels, ISDN layers, services, and Communication Satellites. 

4.  Data  Link  Layer:  Framing,  error  control,  flow  control,  unrestricted  simplex,  simplex stop-and-wait protocol, sliding window protocols, HDLC, SLIP, PPP. 

 

5.  Network Layer:  Internal  organization,  routing,  congestion,  routing-shortest  path, multipath,  congestion  control  algorithms,  preallocation  of  buffers,  choke  packets, deadlocks and Services of network layer. 

6.  Transport  Layer:  Services  of  transport  layer,  Transport  protocols,  connection management. 

7.  Upper  OSI  layers:  Session  layer    and  Transport  Interaction  ,  Presentation  Layer  – Translation,  Authentication,  Data  Compression,  Application  layers –  Message Handling System(MHS), File transfer ,Access and Management (FTAM) 

8.  Transmission Technology: Broadcast networks, Point-to-Point Networks, LAN, MAN & WAN topologies, Wireless networks, Internetworking, Introduction to Bridges, Routers, Switches, Gateways,  and  Repeaters,  Introduction,  Functioning  and  Services-  Novell Netware, Window NT, NOS (Network Operating Systems) 

Text Books

• Gallo Computer communication & networking technogies  1^st2009 Cengage Learning
• Andrew S Tanenbaum, Computer Networks,PHI,New Delhi
• ISRD Group Data Communications & Computer Networks TataMcgrawHill,2010
• Rajneesh Agarwal & B Tiwari Data Communication & Computer Networks Vikas Pub.   
• Miller Introduction to Data & Network CommunicationsDelmar Cengage,2010

Reference Books

•   Martin, J., “Computer Networks and Distributed Processing”, Prentice-Hall, 
•  Tom Sheldon, “Encyclopedia of Networking”, Tata McGraw Hill Pub. 
•  William Stallings,Data and Computer Communication, Prentice Hall India,                   
• William A. Shay, “Understanding Data Communications and Networks”, Vikas Publishing 
• S. Keshav, “An Engineering Approach to Computer Networking”,   Addision- Wesley  

objective

The  objective  of  this course  is  to  help  students  to  understand  the  concepts of  Data Communication and Computer Networks and related issues and their use in organization and processing complex business information. 

Examination Scheme:

Students shall be evaluated on two components , internal and end semester examination. Internal component shall be of 20 marks based on continuous evaluation .The Semester examination will be worth 80 marks, the question paper will comprise of eight questions out of which a student will be required to attempt any five questions.