Banasthali Vidyapith - Department of Computer Science

Course Handout: B. Tech. (CS/IT) V Semester, July-December 2024

Date: 05-07-2024

Course Code: CS 302 Course Name: Data Communication and Networks

Credit Points: 4 Max. Marks: 100 (CA: 40 + ESA: 60)

Course Instructors: Prof. C. K. Jha, Head, Dept. of Computer Science - B.Tech. (CS-C)
Dr. Anoop Kumar, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Computer Science - B.Tech. (IT)
Mr. Sushil Buriya, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Computer Science - B.Tech. (CS-A&B)

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
 Understand basics of computer networks and the data communications system & its components.
 Describe the layers of the OSI model and TCP/IP and the function(s) of each layer.
 Describe the importance of data communications and the Internet in supporting business communications
and daily activity.
 Analyze the features and working of IPv4, IPv6 and their transition with Connection less and Connection
oriented Transport layer protocols (TCP/UDP).
 Analyze the features and operations of various protocols such as HTTP, DNS, SMTP and many more
application layer protocols.

Syllabus:
Section A
Data Communication Model, tasks of a communication system, computer network, historical background of
computer networks, analog and digital transmission, transmission media, signal encoding techniques: digital data
digital signals, digital data analog signals (ASK, PSK, FSK), analog data digital signals (PCM, Delta
modulation), analog data analog signals (AM, FM, PM), multiplexing (TDM, WDM, FDM).
Section B
Principles and Purpose of layered approach, OSI model, TCP\IP protocol suite, Data link control: framing &
synchronization, Error detection & Error correction techniques, Flow control & Error Control protocols (stop and
wait, sliding window, go-back-N, selective repeat), MAC layer (CSMA/CD, CSMA/CA), Network switching
techniques, Internetworking: various internetworking devices, Routing (unicast routing).
Section C
Internet Protocols (IPv4, IPv6), IP addressing (classless, classful, IPv6). Transport protocols: TCP, UDP, SCTP;
Application layer protocols: DNS, FTP, E-mail, HTTP; Network security: overview of cryptography, RSA
algorithm, firewalls.

Suggested Books:
R1. Stallings, W. (2007). Data and computer communications. Pearson Education India.
R2. Forouzan, A. B. (2007). Data communications & networking. Tata McGraw-Hill Education.
R3. Tanenbaum, A. S. (2014). Computer networks. PHI.
R4. Kurose, J. F., & Ross, K. W. (2009). Computer networking: a top-down approach. Pearson Education.
R5. Gupta, P. C. (2013). Data communications and computer networks. PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
R6. Couch, I. I., & Leon, W. (1998). Modern Communication Systems: Principles and Applications. PHI
Learning.

Suggested E-Learning Materials:

E1. Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach by James F. Kurose and Keith W. Ross
https://www.bau.edu.jo/UserPortal/UserProfile/PostsAttach/10617_1870_1.pdf
E2. Data Communication
https://nptel.ac.in/courses/106105082/
Assessment Schedule:
Submission/
Component Marks Allotment/Syllabus
Examination date
Topics shall be allotted in the class by 07
Assignment 1 ** 10 23 August, 2024
August, 2024
Periodical Test 1 10 04-07 September, 2024* Lecture No. 01 to 23
Topics shall be allotted in the class by 14
Assignment 2 ** 10 30 September, 2024
September, 2024
Periodical Test 2 10 23-26 October, 2024* Lecture No. 24 to 44
End-Semester Examination 60 07-24 December, 2024* Entire Syllabus
*Subject to change.
**Assignment marks will be based on written documents, viva-voce or any other components decided by the instructors on
regular basis.

Lecture Plan:
Lecture Suggested
Topics to be Covered
Number Readings
Section -A
1-2 Data Communication Model, tasks of a communication system, computer network,
R1/R2/R5
historical background of computer networks
3-6 Analog and digital transmission, transmission media R2/R3/R5
Signal encoding techniques: digital data digital signals, digital data analog
7-10 R2/R5
signals (ASK, PSK, FSK)
Analog data digital signals (PCM, Delta modulation), analog data analog signals
11-14 R2/R5
(AM, FM, PM)
15-16 Multiplexing (TDM, WDM, FDM) R2/R5
Section -B
17-19 Principles and Purpose of layered approach, OSI model, TCP\IP protocol suite R2/R5
Data link control: framing & synchronization, Error detection & Error correction
20-23 techniques R1/R2/R3/R5

Flow control & Error Control protocols (stop and wait, sliding window, go-back-N,
24-26 selective repeat) R1/R2/R3/R5

27-29 MAC layer (CSMA/CD, CSMA/CA) R2/R3

30-31 Network switching techniques, Internetworking: various internetworking devices R1/R2/R3/R5

32-34 Routing (unicast routing) R2/R3/R6
Section -C
35-37 Internet Protocols (IPv4, IPv6) Format, Transition IPV4 to IPV6 R2/R4
38-42 IP addressing (classless, classful, IPv6) R2/R3/R4
43-44
Transport protocols: TCP, UDP, SCTP R2/R3/R5
45-47
Application layer protocols: DNS, FTP, E-mail, HTTP R2/R5
48-50 Network security: overview of cryptography, RSA algorithm, firewalls. R2/R5

(Mr. Sushil Buriya) (Dr. Anoop Kumar) (Prof. C. K. Jha)