1. EE3402- Data Communication Networks Lecture 1 Muhammad Qaisar Shafi

2. Agenda Course introduction Course contents Prerequisite & text books Grading policies

3. Prerequisite & text book Signal and Systems Data Communications and Networking by Behrouz A Forouzan

4. Reference Books Book Title: TCP IP Protocol Suite, (4th Edition) (2011) – Author Name: Behrouz A Forouzan Book Title: Computer Networking, A top down approach (4/5th edition) (2011) – Author name: Kurose and Ross Book Title: Internetworking with TCP/IP Principles, Protocols, and Architecture (4th Edition) (2010) – Author Name: Douglas E. Comer

5. Course Outline-Theory Introduction to Data Communication and Networks Network models /Basic Networking Concepts OSI model/ TCP/IP model Physical layer and media Transmission Data link layer Multiple Access /CSMA Ethernet /Wired and Wireless Network layer(Internet Protocol) Network layer Switching / forwarding and Routing Transport layer (TCP,UDP) Congestion Control Application layer(DNS/FTP)

6. Course Outline-Lab Practical design and implementation of computer networks and communication principles. Hand-on labs on designing networks Network applications Design (Programming languages C# and C++) Large computer network design(simulators) Different networking devices configuration.

7. Computer Networks A network is set of devices connected by communication links. Devices can be computer, printer, or any other device capable of sending and/or receiving data.

9. Uses of Computer Networks Business Applications Home Applications Mobile Users Social Issues

10. Business Applications of Networks

11. Home Network Applications In peer-to-peer system there are no fixed clients and servers.

12. Grading policy Assignments [5%] Quizzes [10%] Term Projects [10%] Lab work[15%] Mid-Term Exam [25%] Final Exam [35%]