CIT 852: DATA COMMUNICATION AND NETWORK

1 cit 852 : data COMMUNICATION AND NETWORK NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA cit 852 data COMMUNICATION AND NETWORKii COURSE GUIDE cit 852 data COMMUNICATION AND NETWORK Course Adapter Afolorunso, A. A. National Open University of Nigeria Course Coordinator Afolorunso, A. A. National Open University of Nigeria NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA cit 852 data COMMUNICATION AND NETWORK iii National Open University of Nigeria Headquarters 14/16 Ahmadu Bello Way Victoria Island Lagos Abuja Office 5, Dar Es Salaam Street Off Aminu Kano Crescent Wuse II, Abuja Nigeria.

2 E-mail: URL: Published by National Open University of Nigeria Printed 2008 ISBN: 978-058-378-5 All Rights Reserved cit 852 data COMMUNICATION AND NETWORKiv CONTENTS PAGE 1 What You Will Learn in this Course .. 1 Course Aims .. 1 Course Objectives .. 1 Working through this Course .. 2 Course Materials .. 2 Study Units .. 2 Textbooks and References .. 3 Assignment File .. 4 Presentation Schedule .. 4 Assessment .. 4 Tutor-Marked Assignment.

3 5 Final Examination and .Grading .. 5 Course Marking Scheme .. 6 Course Overview .. 6 How to Get the Best from this Course .. 7 Facilitators/Tutors and Tutorials .. 8 Summary .. 9 Introduction cit 852 - data COMMUNICATION and Networks is a three [3] credit unit course of 16 units. The main objective of the course is to deal with fundamental issues in Computer Networks. It starts with the philosophy of data COMMUNICATION covering different modulation and multiplexing techniques. Then, it proceeds to cover MAC layer protocols, several routing techniques protocols, congestion techniques and several NETWORK layer protocol.

4 The final module of the course takes up issues related to the transport layer mechanism, such as, addressing, connection, establishment, flow control and multiplexing issues. It also covers the transport layer protocol in details. The module ends with the security issue, which is an important topic today. This Course Guide gives you a brief overview of the course content, course duration, and course materials. What You Will Learn in this course The main purpose of this course is to deal with fundamental issues in Computer Networks.

5 It makes available the steps and tools that will enable you to make proper and accurate decision about data transmission and computer systems connectivity whenever the need arises. This, we intend to achieve through the following: Course Aims cit 852 data COMMUNICATION AND NETWORK v i. Introduce the concepts data COMMUNICATION and computer networks; ii. Provide in-depth knowledge of data Link Layer fundamental such as, error detection, correction, and flow techniques; as well as introduce data link layer switching concepts; iii.

6 Discuss the concept of routing and congestion as well as highlight the different routing and congestion control algorithms; and iv. Introduce internetworking concepts and protocols; v. Discuss topics like NETWORK security which include symmetric key algorithm, public key algorithm, digital signature, etc. as well as topics like addressing, multiplexing, connection establishment, crash recovery and TCPIUDP Protocols. Course Objectives Certain objectives have been set out to ensure that the course achieves its aims. Apart from the course objectives, every unit of this course has set objectives.

7 In the course of the study, you will need to confirm, at the end of each unit, if you have met the objectives set at the beginning of each unit. By the end of this course you should be able to: i. describe the various components and data COMMUNICATION and computer networking ; ii. differentiate between different types of computer networks; iii. compare the different NETWORK topologies; iv. describe the mechanism and techniques of encoding; v. describe a wireless LAN and data Link Layer switching, and operations of bridges; vi. explain the Routing concept; vi.

8 Explain the basic principle of internetworking and its importance; vii. describe the whole concept/idea behind NETWORK security as well as the various NETWORK / data security algorithms Working through this Course In order to have a thorough understanding of the course units, you will need to read and understand the contents, practise the steps by designing and implementing a mini LAN for your department, and be committed to learning and implementing your knowledge. This course is designed to cover approximately eighteen weeks, and it will require your devoted attention.

9 You should do the exercises in the Tutor-Marked Assignments and submit to your tutors. cit 852 data COMMUNICATION AND NETWORKvi Course Materials These include: 1. Course Guide 2. Study Units 3. Recommended Texts 4. A file for your assignments and for records to monitor your progress. Study Units There are sixteen study units in this course: Module 1 Introduction to data COMMUNICATION and Computer NETWORK Concepts Unit 1 Introduction to Computer Networks Unit 2 data Transmission Unit 3 data Encoding and COMMUNICATION Technique Unit 4 Multiplexing and Switching Module 2 Media Access Control and data Link Layer Unit 1 data Link Layer Fundamentals Unit 2 Retransmission Strategies Unit 3 Contention-Based Media Access Protocols Unit 4 Wireless LAN and Datalink Layer Switching Module 3 NETWORK Layer Unit 1 Introduction to Layer Functionality and Design Issues Unit 2 Routing Algorithms Unit 3 Congestion Control in Public

10 Switched NETWORK Unit 4 Internetworking Module 4 Transport Layer and Application Layer Services Unit 1 Transport Services and Mechanism Unit 2 TCPIUDP Unit 3 NETWORK Security I Unit 4 NETWORK Security II Make use of the course materials, do the exercises to enhance your learning. Textbooks and References cit 852 data COMMUNICATION AND NETWORK vii Computer Networks, Andrew S. Tenenbaum, PHI, New Delhi. data and Computer COMMUNICATION , William Stalling, PHI, New Delhi. Computer Communications and networking Technologies, by Michael A. Gallo and William M. Hancock, Thomson Asia, Second Reprint, 2002.