Notes on Selected Lecture Topics

CSC 465

Spring 2000

 


Unless otherwise noted, all textbook references are to Introduction to Data Communications and Networking, by Behrouz Forouzan


 Lecture Topics

Overview
Standards
OSI Reference Model
Network Topologies

Physical Layer
Signals
Encoding
DTE-DCE Interface 
Transmission Media
Multiplexing

Data Link Layer
Error Detection and Correction
Flow Control
Data Link Protocol Overview
Local Area Networks

 Network layer
Switching
Network-exending Devices (Physical/DataLink/Network layers)
Routing
IP : Internet Protocol

Network plus Transport
TCP/IP Overview

Transport layer
Transport Layer Overview
TCP : Transmission Control Protocol
Domain Name System: Application utilizing TCP/IP

Upper Layers
Overview of Session, Presentation and Application layers 

Other Network Technologies
ISDN : Integrated Services Digital Network
ATM : Asynchronous Transfer Mode


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Last reviewed: 17 January 2000

Peter Sanderson ( PeteSanderson@mail.smsu.edu )