Networking System and Communication
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The official GTU curriculum for Networking System and Communication (subject code 4362006) as prescribed for Mechatronics · Semester 6 divides the course into 3 units, covering 39 listed topics. This curriculum applies from the Jan-2024 intake. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (4362006)Unit 1 Fundamentals of Networking System & Communication 1.a Explain data communication and its significance. 1.b Explain and distinguish various
- 1.1. Need, Advantages and Applications of Computer Networks
- 1.2. Physical topologies of Network : Star, Ring, Bus, Mesh, Tree, Hybrid
- 1.3. Internet Standards: Protocol, Interface, Services, Primitives, semantics, syntax
- 1.4. Network Classification i. Based on Transmission Technologies: Point-to point, broadcast ii. Based on scale: PAN, LAN, WAN, MAN,VPN, Internet iii. Based on Architecture: Peer to Peer, Client Server, advantages of Client Server over Peer- to-Peer Model
- 1.5. layering of Models
- 1.6. OSI and TCP/IP models and their comparison
- 1.7. Concept of Internet model.
- 1.8. Concepts in Data Communication Networking
Unit 2 Networking Devices 2.a Explain functions of following network devices: Repeater, Hub, Bridge, Switch ,Router, B-router, Gateway, Network...
- 2.1. Classification of Transmission Media: Role of different devices
- 2.2. Repeaters, Hubs, Bridges, Switches(layer 2 and layer 3)
- 2.4. Access Points
- 2.6. Introduction to Network management system (OS, CLI, Administrative Functions, Interfaces)
- 2.7. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
- 2.8. Wireless LAN Unit – III 3.a Explain characteristics of 3.1 Physical Layer: Transmission Networking System Hardware Layers guided and unguided transmission media. 3.b Sketch constructional details of twisted pair, coaxial cable and fiber optic cable with labels. 3.c Explain the significance of the wireless medium as a physical layer in data communication. Discuss the key characteristics and challenges associated with using wireless communication as the physical layer. 3.d Describe ISM band and range of frequencies in it. 3.e Describe DSL technology with its types, advantages and limitations. 3.f Explain cable modem. 3.g Explain error control and flow control at data link layer in detail. 3.h Discuss error control and flow control at the data link layer. 3.i Explain HDLC, PPP, Multiple Access, CSMA,CSMA/CD and CSMA/CA. 3.j Describe and differentiate circuit switching and packet switching approach. 3.k Describe and distinguish Static and Dynamic Routing Algorithms. 3.l Explain IP addressing scheme (all types Classless and classful) with examples. 3.m Explain Different IP layer Protocols 3.n Distinguish various components of IPv4 andIPv6 protocol. 3.o Explain different Line coding types. media (Twisted pair, Coaxial cable, Fiber optic cable)
- 3.2. Physical Layer Interfaces: Types of Connectors and Signals
- 3.3. Wireless Medium as Physical layer,
- 3.3. ISM Band
- 3.4. Circuit switching
- 3.5. DSL technology types-xDSLs
- 3.6. Cable modem
- 3.7. Sub Layers of Data Link Layer and functions: Error control, Flow control examples
- 3.8. data link protocol HDLC, PPP, Multiple Access, CSMA, CSMA/CD, CSMA/CA.
- 3.9. Network Layer: Packet Switching,
- 3.10. Virtual circuits, and datagram, Static and Dynamic Routing Algorithms
- 3.11. Types IP Addressing: gateway addressing, network and broadcast addressing, dotted decimal notation, loopback addressing
- 3.12. IP layer protocols (ICMP, ARP,RARP, DHCP, BOOTP)
- 3.13. IPv4 and IPv6 comparison
- 3.14. Line coding types Unit – IV 4.a Explain TCP and UDP 4.1 Transport Layer: Elements of Networking System Software Layers protocol in transport layer in relation to connection oriented and connection less network. 4.b Role of DNS- Domain Name System. 4.c Describe the process of DNS resolution. 4.d Explain WWW and browsers 4.d Difference between IMAP and POP3 in the context of E- mail. Discuss SMTP protocol. 4.e Explain FTP and the difference between active and passive FTP modes and Remote Login 4.f Describe VoIP 4.g Describe Social Services , Forums , blogs Transport protocols - TCP & UDP, connection oriented and connection less network.
- 4.2. Application Layer:
- 4.2.1. DNS- Domain Name System
- 4.2.2. Internet Services: World Wide Web: Web browser, HTML
- 4.2.3. Electronic Mail: Functions of Email system, User agent, Message format, Mail Protocols (SMTP, POP3),FTP, Remote Login
- 4.3. Voice and Video over IP
- 4.4. Social services: Forum, Newsgroup, blog
Unit 3 Network Security 5.a key aspects related to the Copyright Act in India 5.b Define the terms "encryption" and "decryption" in the context...
- 5.1. Introduction to Network Security, Cryptography, symmetric and asymmetric encryption algorithms
- 5.2. IP security: SSH and Web security,
- 5.2. Information Security Standards - ISO,IT Act, Copyright Act, Cyber Laws in India.
- 5.3. IT Act 2000 Provisions and late stamen ments
- 5.4. Social issues, Hacking, precautions Only the major Underpinning Theory is formulated as higher level UOs of Revised Bloom’s taxonomy in order development of the COs and competency is not missed out y the students and teachers. If required, more such higher level UOs could be included by the course teacher to focus on attainment of COs and competency.