Computer Communication & Networks: Asim - Raheel@uettaxila - Edu.pk
Computer Communication & Networks: Asim - Raheel@uettaxila - Edu.pk
Computer Communication & Networks: Asim - Raheel@uettaxila - Edu.pk
Networks
LECTURE 1
INTRODUCTION
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Grading Policy
Mid 20%
Final 40%
Quizzes/Assignments 20%
Labs 20%
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Overview
Administration
Networking Issues
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Networks in Daily Life
Nowadays Networks are important part of our everyday activities:
Business
Home
Government
Education
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Readings
Data Communications and Networking, 4/e
Behrouz .A. Forouzan
Reference Books:
Computer Networking, a top-down approach featuring the Internet
J.K.Kurose, K.W.Ross
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Required Skills
Course does not require any prior knowledge of networking…
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Aim of the Course
Aim of the course is to
Introduce you to the world of computer networks
Science behind running a network
Basic administration skills
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Course Composition
Covering all Layers
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A Computer Network
Before looking inside of a computer network,
first of all define what a network is…
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Cellular Network
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Satellite Network
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Data Communication
Data
Information to be presented
Communication
Sharing the information
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Characteristics of Data
Communication
Delivery
Accuracy
Timeliness
Jitter
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Components of Data
Communication
Message
Sender
Receiver
Transmission Medium
Protocol
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Data Representation
Text
Numbers
Images
Audio
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Direction of Data Flow
Simplex
Half Duplex
Full Duplex
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Distributed processing
Most computers use distributed processing
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Networks: Key Issues
Performance
Throughput
Delay
Reliability
Security
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Network Topologies
Goal of any topology is:
High “Throughput”
Low “latency”
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Network Topologies…
Bus
Mesh
Star Ring
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Hybrid Topology
Star Backbone with three bus networks
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Network Categories
There are basically two categories of a computer network:
LAN
WAN
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Hierarchical Organization of the
Internet
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Protocol
Protocols define format, order of messages sent and received among network entities, and
actions taken on message transmission, receipt.
time
Hi
TCP connection
req.
Human Hi Computer
Protocol TCP connection Protocol
Got the reply.
time?
Get http://gaia.cs.umass.edu/index.htm
2:00
<file>
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RFC
Request For Comment
Working internet protocol document when published
https://www.rfc-editor.org/
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Transmission Media
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Guided Media
Twisted Pair Cable
STP
UTP
STP UTP
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Guided Media
Twisted Pair Cable
STP
UTP
UTP Categories
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Guided Media…
Coaxial Cable
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Guided Media…
Fiber Optic Cable
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Guided Media…
Fiber Optic Cable
Propagation Modes
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Guided Media…
UTP Cable
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HPE is looking to transfer data at the speed of light with its photonics module
Hewlett Packard Enterprise shows an optical module that can transfer data at
1.2 terabits per second
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Cabling Standards
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Cabling Types
Straight Through
Crossover
Rollover
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Cabling Types…
Rollover Cable
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Crimping Tool
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Cable Tester
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Summary
Data Communication is transfer of data from one device to another
A DC system must transmit data to correct destination in an accurate and timely manner
Five components of a DC system are: message, sender, receiver, medium and protocol
Data flow: Simplex, Half Duplex, Full Duplex
Network Topologies: Mesh, Star, Bus, Ring, Hybrid
Network Categories: LAN, WAN
Request For Comment (RFC)
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Summary…
Transmission Media: Guided and Unguided
Guided Media: Twisted Pair, Coaxial, Fiber Optic
Cabling Standards: T568-A, T568-B
Cabling Types: Straight Through, Cross-over, Rollover
Crimping Tool, Cable Tester
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Book Readings
Chapter 1 (B.A Forouzan)
Section 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4
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