Course Code: CM3108

Government Polytechnic, Pune

'180 OB' – Scheme

Programme Diploma in Computer Engineering

Programme code 01/02/03/04/05/06/07/08/15/16/17/18/19/21/22/23/24/26
Name of Course Computer Network
Course Code CM3108
Prerequisite course code and name NA
Class Declaration No

1. TEACHING AND EXAMINATION SCHEME

Teaching Examination Scheme
Total Credits
Scheme (In Total
(L+T+P) Theory Practical
Hours) Marks
L T P C ESE PA $ESE PA
Marks 80 20 25 25 150
04 00 02 06 Exam 3 Hrs 1 Hr
Duration
Legends: L- Lecture, P- Practical, T- Tutorial, C- Credit, ESE-End Semester Examination,
PA- Progressive Assessment (Test I, II/Term Work), *- Practical Exam, $- Oral Exam, #-
Online Examination each Lecture/Practical period is of one clock hour;

2. RATIONALE

One of the major components of computer based information systems is computer

networks. Through computer networks we can share hardware, Software, Processing,
Data and Applications besides getting global connectivity for internet based
communication and services. For diploma students it is important to understand the
function of computer networks and obtain requisite knowledge about hardware and
software requirements of networks and acquire skills to establish a network using
necessary hardware & software tools and configure various services over it. The
objectives of this course are to make students learn the technology of designing,
building and maintaining computer networks.

3. COMPETENCY
The aim of this course is to help the students to attain the following competency
through various teaching learning experiences.
• Use Software and hardware technology to design, establish and
maintain computer networks.

4. COURSE OUTCOMES (COs)

The theory, practical experiences and relevant soft skills associated with this course
are to be taught and implemented, so that the student demonstrates the following
industry-oriented COs associated with the above-mentioned competency:

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1. Identify and classify various types of computer network.

2. Select relevant transmission media and switching technique as per
requirements.
3. Establish network using wireless technology.
4. Configure various network control devices and design a small network.
5. Classify & describe IP addressing and TCP/IP protocols using
standard network model.

5. SUGGESTED PRACTICALS/ EXERCISES

Approximate
Sr. Unit Practical Exercises Relevant Hours
No. No. (Outcomes in Psychomotor Domain) CO Required.
Identify Components of network in your Computer
1 1 Network Lab.
1 02
Create network cables (Straight and crossover) and
2 2 2 04
test it using suitable equipment.
To connect and understand different network control
3 3 devices used in LAN
4 02

Connect computer in star topology using wired and

4 2-4 3,4 04
wireless medium.
5 4-5 Configure IP address (Statically and Dynamically) 5 02
Run network diagnostic commands : ipconfig, ping
6 4-5 5 02
,tracert, netstat, route, arp
7 4-5 Share file, folder, and printer in peer to peer network. 4 04
Configure router (Home or Small office home office
8 4-5 4 04
Device)
a. Create a network based on IPV6 address using a
simulator.
9 5 5 04
b. Install wireshark software and configure it as a
packet sniffer
Micro-project
10 1-5 1 to 5 04
(Refer point 11 for micro project list)
Total Hrs 32

Sr.No. Performance Indicators Weightage in %

a. Effective practical implementation within specific time 60
b. Handling of networking components 10
c. Answer to questions 20
d. Submission of assignment with in time 10
Total 100

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6. MAJOR EQUIPMENT/ INSTRUMENTS REQUIRED

The major equipment with broad specification mentioned here will usher in
uniformity in conduct of practical, as well as aid to procure equipment by authorities
concerned.
Sr. No. Major Equipment/ Instruments Required Experiment Sr. No.
1 Computer Systems (NIC Installed) All
2 Network control devices and transmission media All
3 Crimping Tool,RJ45 Connector 2
4 Wireshark sniffer software 9

7. THEORY COMPONENTS
Unit Outcomes (UOs)
Topics and Sub-topics
(in cognitive domain)
Unit - I Fundamentals of computer network (Weightage-14, Hours-10)
1.1 Fundamentals of Computer Network- Definition
Need of Computer Network, Applications,
Component of Computer Network.
1a. List the benefits and
1.2 Network Benefits: Sharing Information (File
applications of Computer
Sharing, E- mail), Sharing Resources (Printer
Networks.
Sharing, Application Services), Maintaining the
1b. Classify computer network
Network, Backing up data.
according to its geography.
1.3 Computer Network Classifications-
1c. Select appropriate network
Classification of Network by their Geography. -
architecture according to the
LAN, MAN, WAN.
requirements.
1.4 Classification of Network by their Component
Role--Peer- to-Peer Network, client-Server-
Based Network
Unit - II Transmission Media (Weightage- 14, Hours-12)
2a. Explain guided and 2.1 Guided Media: Types of Cable-Twisted Pair
unguided media. Cable, Co-axial Cable, Fiber Optic Cable.
2b. Select appropriate media 2.2 Unguided media: Microwave Communication,
for network implementation. Radio wave Communication, Satellite
2c. Differentiate between Communication
circuit switched and datagram 2.3 Switching Basics: Circuit Switched Networks and
network Datagram Networks.
Unit - III Wireless Communication (Weightage-16, Hours-12)

3.1 Overview of wireless network

3a. Describe IEEE Standards.
3.2 IEEE Standards: 802.1,802.2,802.3,802.4,802.5
2.Establish wireless LAN
3.3 Bluetooth: Piconet and Scatternet.
3b. Create a Bluetooth enabled
802.11 Wireless LAN: Challenges in wireless LAN,
network.
Access Point (AP), and 802.11 Protocol Stack.

Unit - IV Network Topologies and Networking Devices (Weightage-16, Hours-14)

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4.1 Network Topologies: i) Bus ii) Ring iii) Star iv)

4a. Compare and use
Mesh v) Tree vi) Hybrid.
relevant topologies in LAN.
S 4.2 Network Control / Connecting Devices: Hub,
4b. Design a small network
U Repeater, Bridges, Switches, Router, Gateway,
using network control devices.
G Modem, Firewall.
G
Unit - V OSI Reference Model & TCP/IP Model (Weightage-20, Hours-16)
5a.E Identify the 5.1 Layers of the OSI Reference Model (Functions
S
protocols working in a of each Layer &Protocols used) – Physical Layer,
T
layered architecture. Data-Link Layer, Network Layer, Transport
5b. Troubleshoot the network Layer, Session Layer, Presentation Layer,
using standard network Application Layer.
model. 5.2 Layered Structure of the TCP / IP Model
5c. Distinguish between – Host-to- Network, Internet, Transport,
IPV4 and IPV6 addresses. and Application.
5d. Explain various LAN 5.3 Comparison between OSI and TCP / IP Network
technologies and Model
protocols. 5.4 IP Addressing – IP Address classes,
Configure nodes with classless IP addressing. Subnetting,
appropriate IP addresses. Supernetting and masking,
Introduction to IPV6 address.
5.5 Introduction to Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol(DHCP) and
Network Address Translation (NAT)
5.6 Ethernet : Introduction , Properties of Ethernet,
CSMA/CD, Ethernet Addresses
Virtual LAN(VLAN) ,Fast and Gigabit Ethernet,
Token Ring

8. SUGGESTED SPECIFICATION TABLE FOR QUESTION PAPER DESIGN

Distribution of Theory Marks

Teaching
Unit No. Unit Title R U A Total
Hours
Level Level Level Marks
Fundamentals of computer
I 10 6 4 4 14
network
II Transmission Media 12 4 6 4 14
III Wireless Communication 12 4 6 6 16
Network Topologies and
IV 14 4 6 6 16
Networking Devices
OSI Reference Model &
V 16 6 6 8 20
TCP/IP Model
Total 64 24 28 28 80

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9. SUGGESTED STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Other than the classroom and laboratory learning, following are the suggested student-
related co-curricular activities which can be undertaken to accelerate the attainment of
the various outcomes in this course: Students should conduct following activities in
group and prepare reports of about 5 pages for each activity, also collect/record physical
evidences for their (student’s) portfolio which will be useful for their placement
interviews:
a. Identify type of Network in your Department.
b. Design a Network for your Institute.
c. Visit server room and various places where Racks and servers are installed, identify
various Network components; collect information about of necessary hardware and
software.
d. Prepare Charts of Network Topologies.

10. SUGGESTED SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES (if any)

These are sample strategies, which the teacher can use to accelerate the attainment of the
various outcomes in this course:
a. Demonstration of local area network installation in the institute and its technology.
Give an environment to establish, configure and troubleshoot a small network by
giving hands on practice.
b. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) can be used to teach various topics.

11. SUGGESTED MICRO-PROJECTS

Only one micro-project is planned to be undertaken by a student that needs to be assigned

to him/her. In special situations where groups have to be formed for micro-projects, the
number of students in the group should not exceed three.
The micro-project could be industry application based, internet-based, workshop-based,
laboratory-based or field-based. Each micro-project should encompass two or more COs
which are in fact, an integration of PrOs, UOs and ADOs.(Affective Domain Outcomes)
.Each student will have to maintain activity chart consisting of individual contribution in
the project work and give a seminar presentation of it before submission.. The student
ought to submit micro-project by the end of the semester to develop the industry oriented
COs.
A suggestive list of micro-projects is given here. Similar micro-projects could be
added by the concerned faculty:
a. Create a network using wired and wireless media. Configure network with suitable
subnet. Test the network using various troubleshooting commands. Install wireshark
software and configure it as a packet sniffer on created network.
b. Create a network using star topology and configure network as peer to peer
architecture.

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12. SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES

Sr. Title Author Publisher, Edition and Year of publication,

No. ISBN Number
McGraw- Hill, 2nd Edition, June 13, 2011
Data Communication
A S Godbole • 0071077707
1 and Networking
• 9780071077705
Prentice Hall, 5th Edition, January 2010
Computer Networks Andrew S. Tanenbaum
2 • 978-9332576223
McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 4th Edition,
Data Communication Behrouz A. Forouzan
January 2007
3 and Networking
• 978-0072967753

Tata McGraw Hill, 3rd Edition, June 24, 2015

Networking The
Bobbi Sandberg • 9339222199
4 Complete Reference
• 9789339222192

13. SOFTWARE/LEARNING WEBSITES

1. www.nptel.ac.in
2. www.tutorialspoint.com

14. PO - COMPETENCY- CO MAPPING

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7
CO1 3 2 2 2 2 1 1
CO2 3 3 3 2 1 1 1
CO3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1
CO4 3 3 3 3 3 2 2
CO5 3 3 3 2 2 2 1

PSO1 PSO2
CO1 3 -
CO2 3 1
CO3 2 2
CO4 3 2
CO5 2 3

Sign: Sign:

Name: Name:
1.T.P. Sharma Mr. U.V. Kokate
2.A.A. Shaikh Dr. S.B. Nikam
(Course Experts) (Head of Department)
(Department of Computer Engineering)
Sign: Sign:

Name:
Mr. U.V. Kokate Name:
Dr. S.B. Nikam Mr. A.S. Zanpure
(Programme Head) (CDC In-charge)
(Department of Computer Engineering)

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