Data communications and computer networks

Express Learning is a series of books designed as quick reference guides to important undergraduate computer courses. The organized and accessible format of these books allows students to learn important concepts in an easy-to-understand, question-and-answer format. These portable learning tools hav...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Corporativo: ITL Education Solutions. Research and Development Wing (-)
Otros Autores: Limited, ITL, author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Delhi, India : ITL Education Solutions 2012.
Edición:1st edition
Colección:Express learning series.
Materias:
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009629614806719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Unit I: Introduction
  • Chapter 1: Overview of Data Communications and Networking
  • American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII)
  • Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code (EBCDIC)
  • Client/Server Architecture
  • Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Architecture
  • Bus Topology
  • Mesh Topology
  • Ring Topology
  • Star Topology
  • Tree Topology
  • Local Area Network
  • Metropolitan Area Network
  • Wide Area Network
  • Multiple Choice Questions
  • Answers
  • Chapter 2: Reference Models and Network Devices
  • Network Interface Card
  • Repeater
  • Hub
  • Bridge
  • Switch
  • Router
  • Gateway
  • Transparent Bridge
  • Source Routing Bridge
  • Remote Bridge
  • Multiple Choice Questions
  • Answers
  • Unit II: Physical Layer
  • Chapter 3: Analog and Digital Transmission
  • Unipolar Scheme
  • Polar scheme
  • Bipolar Scheme
  • Pulse Code Modulation
  • Delta Modulation
  • Amplitude Shift Keying
  • Frequency Shift Keying
  • Phase Shift Keying
  • Amplitude Modulation
  • Frequency Modulation
  • Phase Modulation
  • Multiple Choice Questions
  • Answers
  • Chapter 4: Transmission Media
  • Twisted-pair Cable
  • Coaxial Cable
  • Fibre-optic Cable
  • Multimode Propagation
  • Single-mode Propagation
  • Radio Waves
  • Microwaves
  • Infrared Waves
  • Communication Satellites
  • Multiple Choice Questions
  • Answers
  • Chapter 5: Multiplexing and Switching
  • Frequency-Division Multiplexing
  • Wavelength-Division Multiplexing
  • Time-Division Multiplexing
  • Synchronous TDM
  • Statistical TDM
  • Multilevel Multiplexing
  • Multiple-Slot Allocation
  • Pulse Stuffing
  • Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum
  • Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
  • Circuit Switching
  • Packet Switching
  • Message Switching
  • Space-Division Switch
  • Time-division Switch
  • Traditional Cable Networks
  • Hybrid Fibre-coaxial (HFC) Network
  • Cable Modem.
  • Cable Modem Transmission System
  • Multiple Choice Questions
  • Answers
  • Unit III: Data Link Layer
  • Chapter 6: Error Detection and Correction
  • Character Count
  • Byte Stuffing
  • Bit Stuffing
  • Physical Layer Coding Violations
  • Parity Checking
  • Two-dimensional Parity Check
  • Checksum
  • Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC)
  • Multiple Choice Questions
  • Answers
  • Chapter 7: Flow and Error Control
  • Link Utilization
  • Link Utilization
  • Lost or Damaged Frames
  • Lost or Delayed ACKs
  • Link Utilization
  • Lost or Damaged Frames
  • Lost or Delayed RR or REJ
  • Link Utilization
  • Lost or Damaged Frame
  • Lost or Delayed RR
  • Lost or Delayed SREJ
  • Link Utilization
  • Types of stations
  • Types of Link Configurations
  • Modes of Data Transfer
  • Frame Structure
  • Control Field for I-frame
  • Control Field for S-frame
  • Control Field for U-Frame
  • Link Control Protocol
  • Network Control Protocol
  • Password Authentication Protocol
  • Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol
  • Multiple Choice Questions
  • Answers
  • Chapter 8: Media Access Control
  • Static Channel Allocation
  • Dynamic Channel Allocation
  • Pure ALOHA
  • Slotted ALOHA
  • Bit-Map Protocol
  • Binary Countdown Protocol
  • Reservation
  • Polling
  • Token Passing
  • Multiple choice questions
  • Answers
  • Chapter 9: Ethernet, Virtual Circuit Networks and SONET
  • Physical Layer
  • Data Link Layer
  • Standard Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ten-Gigabit Ethernet
  • Access Method
  • Time Registers
  • Timers
  • Station Procedure
  • Basic Service Set
  • Extended Service Set
  • Bluetooth Architecture
  • Radio Layer
  • Baseband Layer
  • L2CAP Layer
  • Link Manager Protocol
  • Host Controller Interface
  • Radio Frequency Communication
  • Service Discovery Protocol (SDP)
  • Telephony Control Protocol Binary (TCS BIN)
  • AT-Commands
  • Point-to-Point Bluetooth.
  • TCP/IP
  • Object Exchange Protocol
  • vCard/vCal
  • Architecture
  • Frame Relay Layers
  • Architecture of ATM Network
  • Physical Layer
  • ATM Layer
  • Application Adaptation Layer
  • AAL1
  • AAL2
  • AAL3/4
  • AAL5
  • Multiple Choice Questions
  • Answers
  • Unit IV: Network Layer
  • Chapter 10: Routing and Congestion Control
  • Classful Addressing
  • Classless Addressing
  • Unicast Routing
  • Multicast Routing
  • Backpressure
  • Choke Packet
  • Implicit Congestion Signalling
  • Explicit Congestion Signalling
  • Multiple choice questions
  • Answers
  • Chapter 11: Quality of Service and Protocols
  • Packet Format of Ipv6
  • Error-reporting Messages
  • Query Messages
  • Multiple Choice Questions
  • Answers
  • Unit V: Transport Layer
  • Chapter 12: Internet Transport Protocols
  • Uses of UDP
  • Three-Way Handshaking
  • Multiple Choice Questions
  • Answers
  • Unit VI: Application Layer
  • Chapter 13: Application Layer Protocols
  • Name Space
  • Resource Records
  • Name Servers
  • Client (Browser)
  • Server
  • Uniform Resource Locator
  • Cookies
  • Multiple Choice Questions
  • Answers
  • Chapter 14: Multimedia
  • Using a Web Server
  • Using a Web Server with Metafile
  • Using a Media Server
  • Using a Media Server and Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP)
  • Multiple Choice Questions
  • Answers
  • Unit VII: Security
  • Chapter 15: Network Security
  • Secret Key Cryptography
  • Public Key Cryptography
  • Substitution Cipher
  • Transposition Cipher
  • Password Authentication
  • Physical Characteristics of User
  • Smart Card
  • Multiple Choice Questions
  • Answers
  • Index.