of Engineering & Technology
Name of the Department Computer Science and Engineering
Name of the Program Bachelor of Computer Applications
Course Code
Course Title Networks and Systems
Academic Year II
Semester III
Number of Credits 3
Course Prerequisite NIL
Course Synopsis In this course, Students will learn about basics of
Computer
networks, OSI Model, Layers of OSI model, functionalities of
layers of OSI model.
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course students will be able to.
CO1 To develop an understanding of modem network architectures from a design
and performance perspective
CO2 To introduce the student to the major concepts involved in wide-area networks
(WANs), local area networks (LANs) and Wireless LANs (WLANs)
CO3 Explain the functions of the different layers of the OSI Protocol.
CO4 Explain functionalities of layers of OSI model
Mapping of Course Outcomes (COs) tu Program Outcomes (POs) & Program Specific
Outcomes:
COs PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3
COl 3 2 2 2 2 3 -
CO2 3 3 3 - - 1 2 -
CO3 3 1 - 3 - - 2 3 1 -
CO4 3 2 2 3 - 2 2 -
Average 3 2 1.2 2 1 2 2 -
Course Content: Networks and Systems
L (Hours.’Week) T (Hours/Week) P (HoursfWeek) Total Hour/Week
3
Unit Content & Competencies
1 Basics of Computer Network:
Introduction to Computer Network: Definition, Goals, Structure; Broadcast and Point-To
Point Networks; Network Topology and their various Types (C 1 : Knowledge)
Discuss Types o1 Networks: LAN, MAN, WAN; Server Based LANs & Peer-toPeer LANs
(C2: Comprehension)
Analyze Communication Types: Synchronous, Asynchronous (C4: Analysis)
Implement modes of Communication: Simplex, Half Duplex, Bull Duplex; Protocols and
Standards (C3: Application)
2 Network Models:
Explain Design Issues of the Layer, Protocol Hierarchy, ISO-OSI Reference Model
Functions of each Layer, Various Terminology used in Computer Network (C2:
Comprehension)
Analyze Connection-Oriented & Connectionless Services (C4: Analysis)
Explain Internet (TCP/IP) Reference Model (C3: Application)
Comparison of ISO-OSI and TCPdP Model (C4: Analysis)
3 Network Connectivity Devices:
Categories of Connectivity Devices, Passive and Active Hubs, Repeaters, Bridges,
Switches (2-Layer Switch, 3-Layer, Switch (Router), Gateways, Network Security Devices
(Firewalls, Proxy Servers) (C4: Analysis)
Discuss and analyze Network Layer - Point - to Point Networks, routing, Congestion
control, Internetworking -TCP / IP, IP packet, IP address, lPvh (C3: Application, C4:
Analysis)
4 Transport Layer:
Introduction to TCP/UDP protocols. (Cl: Knowledge)
Session, Presentation and Application Layers:
Analyze Session Layer design issues, Presentation Layer design issues (C4: Analysis)
Evaluate Data compression techniques, Cryptography. Application Layer — Distributed
application (client/server, peer to peer, oloud etc.) (C5: Evaluation)
Distinguish World Wide Web (WWW), Domain Name System (DNS), E-mail, File
Transfer Protocol (FTP), HTTP as an application layer protocol (C4: Analysis)
