Course Keywords:

Definition of computer networks, objectives and applications. Computer network types; LANs, PANs, MANs and WANs. Computer network architecture: layering, protocols & standard models. The ISO OSI & TCP/IP reference models. Physical layer of computer network: The transmission media; signal types, signal characteristics and impairments, modulation techniques and modems. Data Transmission Basics: Synchronous and asynchronous transmission, synchronization levels; bit, character and frame.  Transmission Modes; full , half duplex, simplex, parallel & serial. Data Link layer: Data link layer functions & standards. Local Area Networks: Topology and media access methods. LAN protocols and the IEEE 802 standard, Ethernet and IBM token ring LANs. wireless LANs. WANs & Data Transport Networks, ATM  & ISDN. Comprehensive coverage of Internet technologies, Web authoring, WWW Client/ Server architecture, HTML.

 Text Book:

Data Communications & Networking , Behrous Forouzan , McGraw Hill 2004.

Data and Computer Communications, William Stallings ,Seventh Edition Prentice Hall