- Introduction to computer networks - Data Communication requirements and evolution of computer networks - Network Topologies, LAN, WAN, MAN - LAN Architectures Star, Bus/Tree topology, Ring topology o Ethernet CSMA / CD /CA - IBM Token Ring, Network Protocols, OSI Model , TCP/IP model - Data Communication, Transmission modes, Simplex, Half-duplex, Full-duplex, - Bluetooth, WiFi, WiMax, Serial and parallel transmission - Synchronous, Transmission Media and Transmission Technologies - Metallic media, Optical fiber media, Wireless media (line-of-sight media) - Wireless media (Baseband and broadband transmission) - Transmission bandwidth (link capacity), Modulation and demodulation, modems and modem standards, Transmission impairments (distortion/noise limitations on system performance) - Data Encoding Techniques, Unipolar, Polar, Bipolar, PAM, PCM - Multiplexing FDM, TDM, DWDM etc - Frequency Division Multiplexing, Synchronous Time Division Multiplexing - Digital Carrier Systems, Network structure: Routing in switched network - LAN overview, Circuit Switching Concepts - Packet Switching Concepts, Cables, Modems, Routers, Hubs, Switches, Access Points - Internet Protocols architecture, OSI Model, TCP/IP Protocol Architecture, IP Addressing - OSI vs TCP/IP, TCP/IP vs UDP, IP V4 Classified addressing, Designing Subnets - Introduction to IPv6, Super netting, Classless Addressing CIDR, Data Link Control Protocols - Stop and Wait Flow Control, Sliding Window Flow Control - Stop and Wait ARQ, Go Back N ARQ - Selective Reject ARQ, HDLC, Network Security - Confidentiality with Conventional Encryption - Message Authentication and Hash Functions - Public-Key Encryption and Digital Signatures