Data communications and computer networks / ITL Education Solutions Limited, Research and Development Wing.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Limited, ITL, author.

Contributor:

ITL Education Solutions. Research and Development Wing.

Series:

Express learning series.

Express learning series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer networks.

Data transmission systems.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 v.) : ill.

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

New Delhi, India : ITL Education Solutions, 2012.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Express Learning is a series of books designed as quick reference guides to important undergraduate computer courses. The organized and accessible format of these books allows students to learn important concepts in an easy-to-understand, question-and-answer format. These portable learning tools have been designed as one-stop references for students to understand and master the subjects by themselves.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Preface

Unit I: Introduction

Chapter 1: Overview of Data Communications and Networking

American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII)

Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code (EBCDIC)

Client/Server Architecture

Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Architecture

Bus Topology

Mesh Topology

Ring Topology

Star Topology

Tree Topology

Local Area Network

Metropolitan Area Network

Wide Area Network

Multiple Choice Questions

Answers

Chapter 2: Reference Models and Network Devices

Network Interface Card

Repeater

Hub

Bridge

Switch

Router

Gateway

Transparent Bridge

Source Routing Bridge

Remote Bridge

Unit II: Physical Layer

Chapter 3: Analog and Digital Transmission

Unipolar Scheme

Polar scheme

Bipolar Scheme

Pulse Code Modulation

Delta Modulation

Amplitude Shift Keying

Frequency Shift Keying

Phase Shift Keying

Amplitude Modulation

Frequency Modulation

Phase Modulation

Chapter 4: Transmission Media

Twisted-pair Cable

Coaxial Cable

Fibre-optic Cable

Multimode Propagation

Single-mode Propagation

Radio Waves

Microwaves

Infrared Waves

Communication Satellites

Chapter 5: Multiplexing and Switching

Frequency-Division Multiplexing

Wavelength-Division Multiplexing

Time-Division Multiplexing

Synchronous TDM

Statistical TDM

Multilevel Multiplexing

Multiple-Slot Allocation

Pulse Stuffing

Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum

Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum

Circuit Switching

Packet Switching

Message Switching

Space-Division Switch

Time-division Switch

Traditional Cable Networks

Hybrid Fibre-coaxial (HFC) Network

Cable Modem.

Cable Modem Transmission System

Unit III: Data Link Layer

Chapter 6: Error Detection and Correction

Character Count

Byte Stuffing

Bit Stuffing

Physical Layer Coding Violations

Parity Checking

Two-dimensional Parity Check

Checksum

Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC)

Chapter 7: Flow and Error Control

Link Utilization

Lost or Damaged Frames

Lost or Delayed ACKs

Lost or Delayed RR or REJ

Lost or Damaged Frame

Lost or Delayed RR

Lost or Delayed SREJ

Types of stations

Types of Link Configurations

Modes of Data Transfer

Frame Structure

Control Field for I-frame

Control Field for S-frame

Control Field for U-Frame

Link Control Protocol

Network Control Protocol

Password Authentication Protocol

Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol

Chapter 8: Media Access Control

Static Channel Allocation

Dynamic Channel Allocation

Pure ALOHA

Slotted ALOHA

Bit-Map Protocol

Binary Countdown Protocol

Reservation

Polling

Token Passing

Multiple choice questions

Chapter 9: Ethernet, Virtual Circuit Networks and SONET

Physical Layer

Data Link Layer

Standard Ethernet

Fast Ethernet

Gigabit Ethernet

Ten-Gigabit Ethernet

Access Method

Time Registers

Timers

Station Procedure

Basic Service Set

Extended Service Set

Bluetooth Architecture

Radio Layer

Baseband Layer

L2CAP Layer

Link Manager Protocol

Host Controller Interface

Radio Frequency Communication

Service Discovery Protocol (SDP)

Telephony Control Protocol Binary (TCS BIN)

AT-Commands

Point-to-Point Bluetooth.

TCP/IP

Object Exchange Protocol

vCard/vCal

Architecture

Frame Relay Layers

Architecture of ATM Network

ATM Layer

Application Adaptation Layer

AAL1

AAL2

AAL3/4

AAL5

Unit IV: Network Layer

Chapter 10: Routing and Congestion Control

Classful Addressing

Classless Addressing

Unicast Routing

Multicast Routing

Backpressure

Choke Packet

Implicit Congestion Signalling

Explicit Congestion Signalling

Chapter 11: Quality of Service and Protocols

Packet Format of Ipv6

Error-reporting Messages

Query Messages

Unit V: Transport Layer

Chapter 12: Internet Transport Protocols

Uses of UDP

Three-Way Handshaking

Unit VI: Application Layer

Chapter 13: Application Layer Protocols

Name Space

Resource Records

Name Servers

Client (Browser)

Server

Uniform Resource Locator

Cookies

Chapter 14: Multimedia

Using a Web Server

Using a Web Server with Metafile

Using a Media Server

Using a Media Server and Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP)

Unit VII: Security

Chapter 15: Network Security

Secret Key Cryptography

Public Key Cryptography

Substitution Cipher

Transposition Cipher

Password Authentication

Physical Characteristics of User

Smart Card

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (Safari, viewed Aug. 27, 2012).

ISBN:

9788131776209

8131776204

OCLC:

809534167