UNIQUE SERIES AKTU Syllabus
BCY301

Introduction to Computer Network

L-T-P2-1-0 Credits3 Session2026-27 TypeTheory
Appears in 1 semester

B.Tech Cyber Security · Sem 3 (Core)

Download PDF

Syllabus

5 units · 40 lecture hours
Unit1

Unit 1

8 hrs

Introduction Overview of Computer Networks, Applications, Line Configuration, Topology, Transmission Modes, Categories of Network: LAN, MAN, WAN, Reference Models OSI and TCP/I Models, Physical Layer: Data Communication, Physical Topologies, Transmission Modes, Hardware & Physical Media.

Unit2

Unit 2: Data Link layer

8 hrs

Error Detection, Error Correction, Elementary Data Link Protocols, Sliding Window Protocols. Data Link Layer in the Internet Medium Access Layer, Channel Allocation Problem, Multiple Access Protocols

Unit3

Unit 3

8 hrs

NETWORK AND TRANSPORT LAYER Network Layer: Network Layer, IP Protocol, IP Address, Internet Control Protocol, Network Layer, Routing Algorithms, Congestion Control Algorithms. Transport Layer: Design Issues, Connection Management, Addressing, Establishing and releasing Connection, Simple Transport Protocol, Internet Transport Protocol.

Unit4

Unit 4

8 hrs

SESSION, PRESENTATION AND APPLICATION LAYER Session Layer: Session Establishment & Termination, Dialog Control, Synchronization & Checkpoints, Key Protocols Presentation Layer: Data Translation, Encryption & Decryption, Data Compression, Key Protocols Application Layer: Network Virtual Terminal, File Transfer & Management, Mail Services, Key Protocols

Unit5

Unit 5

8 hrs

NETWORK SECURITY AND PRACTICES Network Security Practices, Authentication, Applications, Electronic Mail Security, IP Security, Web Security, Firewall. AI tools for Network securities.

Course Outcomes (COs)5 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. CO1Explain basic concepts, OSI reference model, services and role of each layer of OSI model and TCP/IP, networks devices and transmission media, Analog and digital data transmission.K2
  2. CO2Apply data link layer protocols, error detection and correction techniques, medium access control methods, and routing algorithms for reliable data communication.K3
  3. CO3Analyze the functions and protocols of the Network and Transport layers, including IP addressing, routing, connection management, and Internet transport protocols.K4
  4. CO4Analyze the roles and functionalities of the Session, Presentation, and Application layers.K4
  5. CO5Evaluate network security mechanisms and authentication techniques for securing modern computer networks.K5

Suggested Readings

  1. Behrouz Forouzan, “Data Communication and Networking”, McGraw Hill
  2. Andrew Tanenbaum “Computer Networks”, Prentice Hall.
  3. William Stallings, “Data and Computer Communication”, Pearson.
  4. Kurose and Ross, “Computer Networking- A Top-Down Approach”, Pearson.
  5. Peterson and Davie, “Computer Networks: A Systems Approach”, Morgan Kaufmann
  6. W. A. Shay, “Understanding Communications and Networks”, Cengage Learning. 7. D. Comer, “Computer Networks and Internets”, Pearson.
  7. Behrouz Forouzan, “TCP/IP Protocol Suite”, McGraw Hill

Official AKTU syllabus

This subject is on page 8, 9 of the original AKTU PDF.

Official AKTU syllabus PDF ↗