Class |
Date |
Topic |
| 1 |
13/1/2000 |
Introduction
- Data Communication
- Networks
- Protocols and Standards
- Standards Organizations
|
| 2 |
20/1/2000 |
Basic
Concepts
- Line Configuration
- Topology
- Transmission Mode
- Categories of Networks
- Internetworks
|
| 3 |
27/1/2000 |
The OSI
Model
- Layered Architecture
- Functions of the Layers
|
| 4 |
3/2/2000 |
Signals
& Encoding
- Analog Signals
- Digital Signals
- Digital and Analog Encoding
|
| 5 |
10/2/2000 |
Data
Transmission
- Digital Data Transmission
- Transmission Media
|
| 6 |
17/2/2000 |
Multiplexing
- Types of Multiplexing
- Multiplexing Applications
- The Telephone systems
|
| 7 |
24/2/2000 |
Error
Detection and Correction
- Types of errors
- Detection Techniques
- Error Correction
|
| 8 |
9/3/2000 |
Local
Area Networks
|
| 9 |
23/3/2000 |
Wide Area
Networks
- LANS, MANS and WANS
- X.25
- ISDN
- Frame Relay
- ATM
- SONET/SDH
|
| 10 |
30/3/2000 |
Networking
and Internetworking Devices
- Repeaters
- Bridges
- Routers
- Gateways
- Routing Algorithms
|
| 11 |
6/4/2000 |
TCP/IP and the
Internet
- Overview of TCP/IP
- Network Layer
- Transport Layer
- Application Layer
|
| 12 |
13/4/2000 |
Network
Management & Security
- Network Management systems
- Technical Control
- Performance monitoring
- Encryption Management
- Web Security
|
| 13 |
20/4/2000 |
Review Summary
and Conclusion |