4132: Data Communication KL Diploma Syllabus for Computer Engg 4th Sem 2015 Revision SITTTR

Data Communication detailed syllabus for Computer Engineering (Computer Engg) for 2015 revision curriculum has been taken from the SITTTRs official website and presented for the Computer Engg 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 Computer Engineering 4th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit Computer Engg 4th Sem 2015 revision scheme. The detailed syllabus of data communication is as follows.

Course General Outcomes:

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Specific Outcomes:

Module I Overview of Data Communication and Networking.

1. Understand the concept of Data Communication.
   1. Explain data communication concepts.
   2. Explain briefly components of data communication.
   3. Discuss different data representation forms.
   4. Discuss different data flow methods.
2. Understand the concept of networks.
   1. Define different network attributes.
   2. Discuss different physical structures of network.
   3. Discuss categories of networks.
   4. Explain interconnection of Networks.
   5. Define protocol.
   6. Discuss various standards.
3. Understand the concept of network model
   1. Discuss the layered approach.
   2. Explain ISO OSI layered architecture.
   3. Describe the functions of layers in OSI model.

Module II The Physical Layer.

1. Understand Data and Signals.
   1. Differentiate Analog and Digital Data and signals.
   2. Explain Periodic analog signals.
   3. Define the terms sine wave, Phase, Wave length, time and frequency domains, and bandwidth.
   4. Explain Digital signals.
   5. Define the terms bit rate and bit length.
   6. Describe digital signals transmission.
   7. Describe Transmission impairments and various types.
2. Understand Digital and Analog Transmission
   1. Explain Analog to Digital Conversion
   2. Explain Transmission modes
   3. Explain Digital to Analog Conversion
   4. Explain Analog to Analog Conversion.
3. Understand Bandwidth Utilization -Multiplexing
   1. Explain Frequency Division Multiplexing.
   2. Explain Wavelength Division Multiplexing.
   3. Explain Time Division Multiplexing.

Module III The Transmission Media.

1. Understand Guided transmission media.
   1. Explain about Twisted pair cable.
   2. Explain about Coaxial Cable.
   3. Explain about Optical fiber cables.
2. Understand Unguided media.
   1. Describe wireless propagation.
   2. Describe Radio Waves.
   3. Describe Micro Waves.
   4. Describe Infrared Waves.
3. Understand Switched Networks.
   1. Explain Circuit switched Networks.
   2. Explain Packet switching – datagram, virtual circuit.
   3. Explain the structure of a switch.

Module IV Data Link Layer Services

1. Understand Error Detection and Correction
   1. Define Key terms related to error detection and correction.
   2. Explain different coding schemes
   3. Discuss block codes
   4. Discuss cyclic codes
   5. Explain error detection and correction methods
   6. Explain check sum error detection
   7. Explain forward error correction methods
2. Understand Data Link Controls
   1. Explain the framing concepts
   2. Discuss flow and error control
   3. Discuss Data link layer protocols
   4. Explain HDLC
   5. Explain point to point protocol
3. Understand random access protocols like ALOHA, CSMA, CSMA/CD

MODULE I – CONCEPTS OF DATA COMMUNICATION

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MODULE II – PHYSICAL LAYER

Analog and digital – data, signals – Periodic analog signals – sine wave, phase, wave length, time and frequency domains, bandwidth – digital signals – bit rate, bit length – digital transmission – base band, broad band – impairments – attenuation, distortion, noise – analog to digital – PCM- Transmission modes – parallel, serial , asynchronous, synchronous – digital to analog – ASK, FSK, PSK – analog to analog – AM, FM, PM – Multiplexing – FDM, WDM, TDM

MODULE III – TRANSMISSION MEDIA

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MODULE IV – DATA LINK LAYER SERVICES

Error detection and correction – terms – types of errors, redundancy, detection versus correction, coding – coding schemes – block code , parity check – cyclic codes – CRC- check sum – forward error correction -framing – character oriented, bit oriented – flow and error control – DLL protocols – Simple, Stop and wait – HDLC – Point to point protocol- ALOHA, CSMA, CSMA/CD.

Text Books:

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Reference Books:

1. Computer Networks – Andrew S. Tanenbaum – Prentice Hall-Fifth Edition
2. Data Communication & Networks – William Stalling- Prentice Hall-Tenth Edition
3. Data Communications, Computer Networks and Open Systems -Fred Halsall , Addison-Wesley, 1996

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