Computer Networks and Network Design

Description

This book acts as a ready reckoner both for students and instructors. It guides them to identify the needs of a successful business application or an organization and to construct the blueprint for network design. Readers do not have to refer to several books for a single course with multiple dimensions. This book is written in simple language, catering to the curriculum of major and reputed universities all across India.

About the Author

Dhanashree K. Toradmalle is an Associate Professor in the Department of Information Technology at Shah & Anchor Kutchhi Engineering College. She has 18 years of rich and dynamic experience in the field of academics. She has been initiating new challenges to pave the path for a better learning system for the students. Her areas of interests are Computer Networks, Cryptography, Network and Information Security.

Table of Contents

Book Review

Chapter 1 Introduction to Computer Networks

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Definitions of Network and Computer Network

1.3 Need of Computer Networks

1.4 Network Hardware

1.5 Network Software

1.6 Physical Structures

1.7 Network Architecture

1.8 Types of Network

1.9 Protocol Layering

1.10 Reference Models

1.11 Internetworking Devices Practice Questions

Chapter 2 Physical Layer

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Transmission Impairments

2.3 Data Rate

2.4 Performance

2.5 Guided Media

2.6 Wireless Transmission: Electromagnetic Spectrum

2.7 Unguided Media

2.8 Comparison of Guided and Unguided Media

2.9 Switching

2.10 Structure of a Switch

Chapter 3 Data Link Layer

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Two Sublayers

3.3 DLC Services

3.4 Error Detection and Correction

3.5 HDLC

3.6 Medium Access Protocols

3.7 Ethernet Protocol

Chapter 4 Network Layer

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Network Layer Services

4.3 Packet Switching at Network Layer

4.4 IPv4 Addressing (Classful and Classless Addressing)

4.5 IPv4 Protocol

4.6 DHCP

4.7 NAT

4.8 Routing Algorithms

4.9 Routing Protocols

4.10 Next Generation IP

Chapter 5 Transport Layer

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Transport Layer Services

5.3 Connectionless and Connection-Oriented Protocols

5.4 Transport Layer Protocol

5.5 Comparison Between TCP and UDP Practice Questions

Chapter 6 Session Layer

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Session Layer Design Issues

6.3 Session Layer Protocol: Remote Procedure Call Practice Questions

Chapter 7 Presentation Layer

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Introduction to Presentation Layer

7.3 Services Offered by the Presentation Layer

7.4 Data Compression

Chapter 8 Application Layer

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Standard Client–Server Protocols

Chapter 9 Network Design

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Introduction to VLAN

9.3 VPN

9.4 Comparison Between VLAN and VPN

9.5 Design Rules and Considerations

9.6 IP Address Design Examples

9.7 Routing Examples

9.8 Case Study

Practice Questions

Frequently Asked Questions in Interviews

Frequently Asked Questions in University Exams

Index