BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, RANCHI, INDIA DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT

IM 603 DATA COMMUNICATION & NETWORKING

Module I Introduction to data Communications: Components of Communication Networks, network application, email, Module II document based groupware, group support system, video teleconferencing, email on internet, www examples. Module III Data Communication hardware: Host Clients, special devices, Network layers, topologies, Routing, protocols, examples Module IV Local Area Network: LAN definition LAN components, Ethernet, Token Rings, LAN performance, examples Module V Network management: Feasibility Plan, Network design plan, Network requirements, Network configuration, Module VI Implementation performance and fault management, End user support, cost management, examples. Module VII Network Security: Security types, Risk Assessment control of unauthorized access, examples. Books:1. Business data Communication & Networking- Fitzerlad, F. Et.al 2. Computer Network-Tannenbaum 3. Computer Network-Frouzen