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| Board | KTU |
| Scheme | 2019 New Scheme |
| Year | Third Year |
| Semester | S5 |
| Subject | CST 303 | COMPUTER NETWORKS |
| Credit | 4 Credit |
| Category | KTU S5 Computer Science |
KTU S5 COMPUTER NETWORKS | CST 303 | Notes (2019 Scheme)
Module 1
Module 1 - Syllabus
Introduction and Physical Layer:
Introduction – Uses of computer networks, Network hardware, Network software.
Reference models – The OSI reference model, The TCP/IP reference model, Comparison of OSI and TCP/IP reference models.
Physical Layer – Modes of communication, Physical topologies, Signal encoding, Repeaters and
hub, Transmission media overview.
Performance indicators – Bandwidth, Throughput, Latency, Queuing time, Bandwidth–Delay product.Module
Module 1 - Notes
Module 1 COMPUTER NETWORKS | CST 303 PDF Notes
Module 2
Module 2 - Syllabus
Data Link Layer:
Datalink layer - Data link layer design issues, Error detection and correction, Sliding window
protocols, High-Level Data Link Control(HDLC)protocol.
Medium Access Control (MAC) sublayer –Channel allocation problem, Multiple access protocols, Ethernet, Wireless
LANs - 802.11, Bridges & switches - Bridges from 802.x to 802.y, Repeaters, Hubs, Bridges, Switches,
Routers and Gateways.
Module 2 - Notes
Module 2 COMPUTER NETWORKS | CST 303 PDF Notes
Module 3
Module 3 - Syllabus
Network Layer:
Network layer design issues. Routing algorithms - The Optimality Principle, Shortest path routing, Flooding, Distance Vector Routing, Link State Routing, Multicast routing, Routing for mobile hosts. Congestion control algorithms.
Quality of Service (QoS) - requirements, Techniques for achieving good QoS.
Module 3 - Notes
Module 3 COMPUTER NETWORKS | CST 303 PDF Notes
Module 4
Module 4 - Syllabus
Network Layer on the Internet:
IP protocol, IP addresses, Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP), Address Resolution Protocol (ARP), Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (RARP), Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Open Shortest Path First(OSPF) Protocol, Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Internet multicasting, IPv6, ICMPv6.
Module 4 COMPUTER NETWORKS | CST 303 PDF Notes
Module 5
Module 5 - Syllabus
Transport service – Services provided to the upper layers, Transport service primitives. User Datagram Protocol (UDP).
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) – Overview of TCP, TCP segment header, Connection establishment &release, Connection management modelling, TCP retransmission policy, TCP congestion control.
Application Layer –File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Domain Name System (DNS), Electronic mail, Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension (MIME), Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), World Wide Web(WWW) – Architectural overview.
Module 5 - Notes
Module 5 COMPUTER NETWORKS | CST 303 PDF Notes
KTU S5 CSE Related Links
| KTU S5 CSE Syllabus | Click Here |
| KTU S5 CSE Study Notes | Click Here |
| KTU S5 CSE Reference Textbook | Click Here |
| KTU S5 CSE Previous Year Solved Questions | Click Here |
| KTU S5 CSE Study Materials | Click Here |
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| CST 305 System Software | Click Here |
| CST 307 Microprocessors and Microcontrollers | Click Here |
| CST 309 Management of Software Systems | Click Here |
| MCN301 Disaster Management (Non - Credit) | Click Here |
| CSL 331 System Software and Microprocessors Lab | Click Here |
| CSL 333 Database Management Systems Lab | Click Here |
