Introduction to computer networks, network hardware, network software, Reference models, examples of networks, example of data communication services, network Standardization, Overview of Physical layer.
Data link layer : Design issues, error detection and correction, elementary data link protocols, sliding window protocols, protocol specification and verification, examples of data link protocols.

Channel allocation problem, multiple access protocols, IEEE standard 802 for LANs and MANs, Bridges, High-speed LANs, Satellite network.

Design issues, routing algorithms, congestion control algorithms, internetworking,
the network layer in the internet, the network layer in ATM network.

Transport services, elements of transport protocols, a simple transport protocol, internet transport protocols, TCP and UDP, the ATN ALL layer protocols, performance issues.

Network security, DNS - Domain Name System, SNMP - Simple Network Management protocol, Electronic Mail, Usenet news, the World Wide Web (WWW), Multimedia.