SWE 2002
COMPUTER NETWORKS
Dr.C.NAVANEETHAN
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SENIOR
School of Computer Science Engineering & Information Systems
(SCORE)
[email protected]
(SJT-213 –A21)
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Books
• Behrouz A. Forouzan, Data Communications and
Networking, Fifth Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2013
• Most of the course follows this book
Reference Books
1.Larry L.Peterson, Bruce S.Davie, Computer Networks: A System Approach, Fifth Edition, 2013
2. W. Stallings, Data and Computer Communications, 10th Edition, Pearson Education, 2013
3.W.Richard Stevens, TCP/IP Illustrated, The Protocols, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall 2012
4. Andrew S.Tenanbaum, Computer Networks, Fifth Edition, Prentice Hall, 2012
Great for really in-depth theory
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Physical structure and category
of networks
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Networks
Definition:
It is a set of devices (nodes) connected by communication
links (media).
A node can be a computer, printer, or other device capable of
sending and/or receiving data.
A link can be a cable, air, optical fiber, or any medium which
can transport a signal carrying information.
Most network use distributed processing.
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Network Criteria (Standard)
• Performance
– Depends on Network Elements
– Measured in terms of Delay and Throughput (no of data
transferred per unit time).
• Reliability
– Failure rate of network components
– Measured in terms of availability/robustness
• Security
– Data protection against corruption/loss of data due to:
– Errors
– Malicious users
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COMPUTER NETWORKS
- Interconnection of Devices / Computers is called Computer Networks.
Resource Sharing
Why Information Sharing
Guided / Wired Media
Transmission Media
How
UnGuided / Wireless Media
When If the two systems are able to exchange the messages between them.
Uses - Sharing of Resources and Information
- High Reliability – All the files could be replicated on two or three machines. So
if ...
- E-Mail / Internet / Tele-Conferencing / Video – Conferencing / Chatting
Goals - Reliability / Stability / Low Cost / Minimum Traffic / High Security
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COMPUTER NETWORKS
- Interconnection of Devices / Computers is called Computer Networks.
Resource Sharing
Why Information Sharing
Guided / Wired Media Structure
Transmission Media Topology
How
UnGuided / Wireless Media
When If the two systems are able to exchange the messages between them.
Uses - Sharing of Resources and Information
- High Reliability – All the files could be replicated on two or three machines. So
if ...
- E-Mail / Internet / Tele-Conferencing / Video – Conferencing / Chatting
Goals - Reliability / Stability / Low Cost / Minimum Traffic / High Security
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COMPUTER NETWORKS
- Interconnection of Devices / Computers is called Computer Networks.
Categories Server Based Network Types
LAN
Peer – to Peer Network
MAN
WAN
Media Rules
Topology Protocols
Who develop the Protocol
Where the protocol is available
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What is an Internetwork?
• An Internetwork is a collection of independent remote
networks, LANs and WANs, and their connecting devices.
• They function together as one large network sharing
connectivity resources.
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Connectivity
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A simple network
Computers
Printer
Cable
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Sharing a printer in a stand-
alone environment
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Sharing a printer in a
networking environment
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Common network elements
Printer
Server Clients (shared peripherals)
Data
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Applications of Networks
• Marketing and sales Ex: online reservation of Hotels
• Financial Services Ex: online Banking
• Manufacturing Ex: CAD
• Electronic Messaging Ex: E-mail
• Directory Services Ex: Centralized database
• Information Services Ex: Bulletin boards
• Tele conferencing Ex: Voice conferencing
• Cellular Telephone Ex: Mobile phone communication
• Cable Television Ex: Video on Request.
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Physical Structures
• Type of Connection
1. Point to Point
• Single transmitter and receiver
2. Multipoint
• Multiple recipients of single transmission
• Physical Topology
Connection of devices
– Type of transmission
1.Unicast
2.Multicast
3.Broadcast
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Types of connections: point-to-point and multipoint
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Types of Connections
• Point-to-point
– Dedicated link
– Direct link between devices
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Types of Connections (cont)
• Multipoint (Multidrop)
– Shared a single link
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