BCS603 Computer Networks Syllabus
AKTU B.Tech 6th Semester · Unit-wise syllabus (2024-25 onwards)
BCS603 / KCS603 Computer Networks AKTU B.Tech 6th Semester ka subject hai, jiske 4 credits aur L-T-P 3-0-0 hai. Iske syllabus mein 5 units hain: Introductory Concepts · Physical Layer, Link layer, Network Layer, Transport Layer, Application Layer. Neeche har unit ke complete topics diye gaye hain, jo Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University ke official syllabus se liye gaye hain.
BCS603 Subject Details
| Subject Code | BCS603 / KCS603 |
|---|---|
| Subject Name | Computer Networks |
| Course | AKTU B.Tech |
| Year / Semester | 3rd Year · 6th Semester |
| Credits | 4 |
| L-T-P | 3-0-0 |
| Total Units | 5 |
| Effective From | 2024-25 |
BCS603 Computer Networks Unit-Wise Syllabus
AKTU official syllabus (2024-25 onwards) — 5 units.
Unit 1: Introductory Concepts · Physical Layer
Introductory Concepts: Goals and applications of networks, Categories of networks, Organization of the Internet, ISP, Network structure and architecture (layering principles, services, protocols and standards), The OSI reference model, TCP/IP protocol suite, Network devices and components. Physical Layer: Network topology design, Types of connections, Transmission media, Signal transmission and encoding, Network performance and transmission impairments, Switching techniques and multiplexing.
Unit 2: Link layer
Link layer: Framing, Error Detection and Correction, Flow control (Elementary Data Link Protocols, Sliding Window protocols). Medium Access Control and Local Area Networks: Channel allocation, Multiple access protocols, LAN standards, Link layer switches & bridges (learning bridge and spanning tree algorithms).
Unit 3: Network Layer
Network Layer: Point-to-point networks, Logical addressing, Basic internetworking (IP, CIDR, ARP, RARP, DHCP, ICMP), Routing, forwarding and delivery, Static and dynamic routing, Routing algorithms and protocols, Congestion control algorithms, IPv6.
Unit 4: Transport Layer
Transport Layer: Process-to-process delivery, Transport layer protocols (UDP and TCP), Multiplexing, Connection management, Flow control and retransmission, Window management, TCP Congestion control, Quality of service.
Unit 5: Application Layer
Application Layer: Domain Name System, World Wide Web and Hyper Text Transfer Protocol, Electronic mail, File Transfer Protocol, Remote login, Network management, Data compression, Cryptography – basic concepts.
BCS603 Course Outcomes
- At the end of course , the student will be able to understand
- CO 1 Explain basic concepts, OSI reference model, services and role of each layer of OSI model and K1,K2
- TCP/IP, networks devices and transmission media, Analog and digital data transmission
- CO 2 Apply channel allocation, framing, error and flow control techniques. K3
- CO 3 K2,K3
- CO 4 Describe the functions of Network Layer i.e. Logical addressing, subnetting & Routing K2,K3
- Mechanism.
- Explain the different Transport Layer function i.e. Port addressing, Connection Management,
- Error control and Flow control mechanism.
- CO 5 Explain the functions offered by session and presentation layer and their Implementation. K2,K3
- CO 6 Explain the different protocols used at application layer i.e. HTTP, SNMP, SMTP, FTP, K2
- TELNET and VPN.
BCS603 Reference Books
- Behrouz Forouzan, “Data Communication and Networking”, McGraw Hill
- Andrew Tanenbaum “Computer Networks”, Prentice Hall.
- William Stallings, “Data and Computer Communication”, Pearson.
- Kurose and Ross, “Computer Networking- A Top-Down Approach”, Pearson.
- Peterson and Davie, “Computer Networks: A Systems Approach”, Morgan Kaufmann
- W. A. Shay, “Understanding Communications and Networks”, Cengage Learning.
- D. Comer, “Computer Networks and Internets”, Pearson.
- Behrouz Forouzan, “TCP/IP Protocol Suite”, McGraw Hill.
BCS603 Syllabus — FAQs
BCS603 Computer Networks syllabus mein kitne units hain?
AKTU BCS603 Computer Networks syllabus mein 5 units hain — Unit 1 (Introductory Concepts · Physical Layer), Unit 2 (Link layer), Unit 3 (Network Layer), Unit 4 (Transport Layer), Unit 5 (Application Layer). Poora unit-wise breakdown is page pe upar diya gaya hai.
Is BCS603 the same as KCS603?
Haan. AKTU ne 2022-23 se subject codes ka prefix badla tha, isliye ek hi subject BCS603 aur KCS603 dono codes se jaana jaata hai. Syllabus content wahi hai.
BCS603 ke kitne credits hain?
AKTU evaluation scheme ke hisaab se BCS603 Computer Networks ke 4 credits hain, aur L-T-P 3-0-0 hai.
BCS603 ke previous year question papers kahan milenge?
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Kya ye official AKTU syllabus hai?
Haan. Is page ka poora content Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University ke official syllabus PDF (2024-25 se effective) se liya gaya hai. Original PDF ka direct link is page pe sabse upar highlighted hai.
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