SKR 3200 Computer Networks and Communication Course Framework

COURSE TITLE	:	Computer Network and Communication (Komunikasi dan Rangkaian Komputer)
COURSE CODE	:	SKR3200
CREDIT	:	3 (3+0)
CONTACT HOURS	:	3 x 1 hour of lecture per week
SEMESTER	:	Semester I 2008 / 2009
PREREQUISITE	:	SAK 3207
LECTURER	:	Fahrul Hakim Ayob
EMAIL	:	hakim@fsktm.upm.edu.my or fahrulhakim@gmail.com

OBJECTIVES :
At the end of this course, students should able to:-
1.	understand the basic concepts of computer communications and the standard networking model; and
2.	describe the different characteristics of physical transmission, network architectures, type of network and the latest technology in computer networks.

Week Topic 1 Introduction ● Definition ● Data Communications ● Computer Networks and Its Usage ● Protocols and Standards ● Standards Organizations Basic Network Concepts ● Network Configurations 2 Basic Network Concepts ● Topology ● Analog and Digital Signals ● Transmission Modes ● Categories of Networks ● Internetworks 3 Open System Interconnection (OSI) Architecture ● Introduction ● Function of the OSI Model 4 Open System Interconnection (OSI) Architecture ● TCP/IP Protocol Transmission of Digital Data: Interfaces and Modems ● Digital Data Transmission ● DTE-DCE Interface ● Other Interface Standards 5 Transmission of Digital Data: Interfaces and Modems ● Modems ● 56K Modem ● Cable Modem Transmission Media ● Guided Media ● Unguided Media / Cellular Communication ● Transmission Impairment TEST 1 6 Multiplexing ● Introduction ● Frequency-Division Multiplexing (FDM) ● Wave-Division Multiplexing (WDM) ● Time-Division Multiplexing (TDM) ● Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) ● FTTX 7 Error Detection and Correction ● Type of Errors ● Error Detection ● Error Correction 8 Data Link Control ● Access Control ● Flow Control ● Error Control 9 Local Area Networks (LAN) ● Introduction ● Ethernet ● Token ● Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) ● WLAN 10 Networking and Internetworking Devices ● Repeater ● Bridge ● Router ● Gateway ● Other Devices ● Routing Algorithms TEST 2 11 Switching ● Circuit Switching ● Packet Switching 12 WAN Technology ● Frame Relay Operation ● ATM Operation ● SONET-SDH Operation ● MPLS Operation 13 IPV4/IPV6 ● Introduction ● IPV4/IPV6 Addresses ● Features of IPV4/IPV6 ● Transition from IPV4 to IPV6 EVALUATION :
1.	Assignments/Quizzes	:	20%
2.	Test 1	:	20%
3.	Test 2	:	20%
4.	Final Examination	:	40%
	Total	:	100%

ASSIGNMENTS
1. Form a group (3 member): Propose the latest issues in networking. Write a report and present.
TEXT BOOK :
1.	Behrouz, A. Forouzan, 3rd Edition, Data Communications and Networking. McGraw Hill, 2003.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1.	William Stallings, 7th Edition, Data and Computer Communications, Prentice Hall, 2004.
2.	Fred Halsall, 4th Edition, Data Communication, Computer Network and Open System. Addison Wesley, 1996.
3.	James F. Kurose, 4th Edition, Computer Networking: A Top Down Approach, Pearson : Addison Wesley, 2007.
4.	Tanenbaum, A. S, 4th Edition, Computer Networks, Prentice Hall, 2002.

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Nota Tambahan

1. download chapter7 extra
2. download chapter 8a
3. download chapter 8b
4. download chapter 9
5. download lecture 10(switching)
6. download lecture 11 (Internetworking device)
6a.download lecture 11_sambungan
7. download lecture 12 (Frame Relay /X.25)
8. download lecture 13 (ATM, SONET, MPLS, PPP)
9. download lecture 14 (IPV4/IPV6)