Data Communication and Networking

Preface

Basic Concepts

• Introduction
• Introducing data communication
• Distributed processing
• Line configuration
• Topology
• Transmission modes
• Categories of computer network
• Open System Interconnection model layers
• Network layer
• TCP/IP model layers and their functions
• Comparison of models
• Digital transmission
• Transmission media
• Conclusion
• Questions

Telephony

• Introduction
• Multiplexing
• Error detection and correction
• Switching
• Data link control protocol
• Synchronous and asynchronous protocols overview
• Conclusion
• Questions

Integrated Services Digital Network

• Introduction
• Integrated Services Digital Network
• Services
• Historical outline
• Subscriber’s access
• ISDN layers
• Broadband ISDN
• Conclusion
• Questions

Networking Devices

• Introduction
• Repeaters
• Bridges
• Gateways
• Routers
• Conclusion
• Questions

Network Layer

• Introduction
• Network layer
• Design issues
• Routing concepts
• Distance vector protocol
• Link state routing
• Conclusion
• Questions

Transport Layer and Upper Layers in OSI Model

• Introduction
• Transport layer
• Session layer
• Presentation layer
• Application layer
• Conclusion
• Questions

Foundation

• Introduction
• IT system networking techniques
• Typical IT networks
• Encoding
• Links
• Frame error detection and correction
• Reliable transmission
• Ethernet
• History of Ethernet
• Conclusion
• Questions

Internetworking

• Introduction
• Internetworking
• Basic internetworking
• Switching
• Bridging
• Conclusion
• Questions

Advanced Internetworking

• Introduction
• Advanced internetworking
• The global internet
• Multicast
• Multiprotocol Label Switching
• Routing among mobile devices
• Questions

End-to-End Protocols

• Introduction
• End-to-end protocols
• Simple demultiplexer
• Reliable byte stream
• Remote procedure call
• Real-time transport protocol
• Conclusion
• Questions

Congestion Control and Resource Allocation

• Introduction
• Congestion control
• Resource allocation
• Queuing disciplines
• TCP congestion control avoidance mechanisms
• Quality of Service
• Conclusion
• Questions

Multimedia Networking

• Introduction
• Multimedia networking
• Multimedia networking applications
• Real-time streaming protocol
• Session initiation protocol
• H.323
• Conclusion
• Questions

Network Security

• Introduction
• Network security
• Cryptographic building blocks
• Pretty Good Privacy
• Transport Layer Security
• Secure Socket Layer
• Firewall
• Intrusion detection (T1, R1, R2)
• Conclusion
• Questions