Computer Networks: Theory & Practicals

The use of network applications and the internet is increasing every day. It is desirable that each user should have elementary knowledge about the working of network applications and the internet. Moreover, the professionals are supposed to have and understanding of network application development. Network architecture, network protocols, and network management. This book elaborates on the network architecture, transmission media, network topologies, ethernet, WI-FI, routing algorithms, routing protocols, IPv4 addresses, transmission control protocol, application layer protocols, simple network management protocol, and related topics. Moreover, the book takes alongside the laboratory tasks, such as the configuration of devices, creation of wired and wireless local area network and others.

Salient features:

• Content of the book aligned with the mapping course outcomes, programs and Units Outcomes.
• In the beginning of each unit learning outcomes are listed to make the student understand what is expected out of him/her after completing that unit.
• Book provides lots of recent information, interesting facts, QR code for E-resources, QR code for use of ICT, projects, group discussion etc.
• Student and teacher centric subject materials included in book with balanced and chronological manner.
• Figures, tables, and software screen shots are inserted to improve clarity of the topics.
• Apart from essential information a ‘know more’ section is also provided in each unit to extend the learning beyond syllabus.
• Short questions, objective questions and long answer exercises are given for practice of students after every chapter.
• Solved and unsolved problems including numerical examples are solved with systematic steps