CS3591: Computer Networks syllabus for IT 2021 regulation

Computer Networks detailed syllabus for Information Technology (IT) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna University official website and presented for the IT students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.

For Information Technology 5th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit IT 5th Sem 2021 regulation scheme. The detailed syllabus of computer networks is as follows.

Course Objectives:

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Unit I

INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION LAYER 10 Data Communication – Networks – Network Types – Protocol Layering – TCP/IP Protocol suite -OSI Model – Introduction to Sockets – Application Layer protocols: HTTP – FTP – Email protocols (SMTP – POP3 – IMAP – MIME) – DNS – SNMP

Unit II

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Unit III

NETWORK LAYER 7 Switching : Packet Switching – Internet protocol – IPV4 – IP Addressing – Subnetting – IPV6, ARP, RARP, ICMP, DHCP

Unit IV

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Unit V

DATA LINK AND PHYSICAL LAYERS 12 Data Link Layer – Framing – Flow control – Error control – Data-Link Layer Protocols – HDLC -PPP – Media Access Control – Ethernet Basics – CSMA/CD – Virtual LAN – Wireless LAN (802.11) – Physical Layer: Data and Signals – Performance – Transmission media- Switching -Circuit Switching.

Practical Exercises:

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Course Outcomes:

At the end of this course, the students will be able to:

1. Explain the basic layers and its functions in computer networks.
2. Understand the basics of how data flows from one node to another.
3. Analyze routing algorithms.
4. Describe protocols for various functions in the network.
5. Analyze the working of various application layer protocols.

Text Books:

1. James F. Kurose, Keith W. Ross, Computer Networking, A Top-Down Approach Featuring the Internet, Eighth Edition, Pearson Education, 2021.
2. Behrouz A. Forouzan, Data Communications and Networking with TCP/IP Protocol Suite, Sixth Edition TMH, 2022

Reference Books:

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For detailed syllabus of all other subjects of Information Technology, 2021 regulation curriculum do visit IT 5th Sem subject syllabuses for 2021 regulation.

For all Information Technology results, visit Anna University IT all semester results direct link.