BCA 201 Course Plan

  • Programme Code 020
  • Course Code BCA-201
  • Course TypeCore
  • Programme Bachelor's in Computer Application
  • Course Name Computer Network
  • L - T/P - Credits 3 - 1 - 4
  • Course Outcome
  • CO1 Utilize the fundamentals of data communication and networking to identify the topologies and
  • CO2 Understand and describe the layered protocol model (OSI and TCP/IP model)
  • CO3 Analyze the elements and protocols for peer – peer and communication between layers.
  • CO4 Evaluate and implement routing algorithms and Router basic configuration
  • CO5 Evaluate the protocols and Principles in computer networking
Unit No. Lecture No. Topic Sessional Outcome Mapping with CO ICT Tools / Class Material (PPT ) First Shift Second Shift Guest Lecture Expert Lecture
1 L1 Introduction to computer networks and its components Understand the basics of computer networks and components of data communication CO1
1 L2 Distributed processing, Line configuration Describe distributed processing and line configuration techniques in computer networks CO1, CO2
1 L3 Transmission modes Distinguish among Simplex, Half-Duplex and Full Duplex modes CO1, CO3
1 L4 Bus, Mesh and Tree Network Topologies UDifferentiate among Bus, Mesh and Tree topologies CO1
1 L5 Ring, Star and Hybrid Topology Compare the characteristics of Ring, Star and Hybrid topologies CO1
1 L6 Types of networks Distinguish among LAN, MAN, PAN and WAN CO1
1 L7 OSI Reference Model Understand the functionality of the layers of OSI model CO2
1 L8 TCP/IP Reference Model Understand the functions of layers in TCP/IP Model CO2
1 L9 OSI vs TCP/IP Model Compare and contrast the features of OSI and TCP/IP reference models CO2
1 L10 Guided Transmission Media Differentiate between various guided transmission media CO3
1 L11 Unguided Transmission Media Compare different types of unguided transmission media CO3
1 L12 Attenuation, distortion, noise, Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) Understand the different barriers to communication like Attenuation, distortion,noise CO3
1 L13 Throughput, propagation speed and time Differentiate between throughput, propagation speed and time CO3
2 L14 Wavelength and Shannon Capacity Use Shannon's formula to find maximum capacity CO3
2 L15 Revision Recall the concepts studied in Unit 1 CO3
2 L16 Frequency Division Multiplexing Understand the working of Frequency Division Multiplexing CO3, CO5
2 L17 Wavelength Division Multiplexing Differentiate the features of WDM and FDM CO3, CO5
2 L18 Time Division Multiplexing Distinguish among TDM, FDM and WDM CO3, CO5
2 L19 Circuit switching Understand circuit switching and analyze its advantages and disadvantages CO3, CO5
2 L20 Packet switching Compare packet switching with circuit switching CO3, CO5
2 L21 Message switching Compare message switching, packet swirching and circuit switching CO3, CO5
2 L22 Data Link Layer Understand the functions of data link layer CO2
2 L23 Framing techniques: Character Count and Bit Stuffing Implement character count and bit stuffing framing techniques CO5
2 L24 Framing techniques: Byte Stuffing and Coding Violations Implement Byte stuffing and Coding Violations framing technique CO5
2 L25 Error detection methods: One bit and two bit parity check Perform error detection through one bit parity check and two-bit parity check methods CO5
2 L26 Error detection methods: Cyclic Redundancy Check and Checksum Perform error detection using CRC and Checksum techniques CO5
2 L27 Error correction methods: Hamming Code Implement error correction using Hamming Code technique CO5
2 L28 Flow control Understand the basics of flow control and differentiate between its two types CO3
2 L29 Stop & wait ARQ protocol Understand the stop & wait ARQ protocol CO5
3 L30 Selective repeat ARQ protocol Understand selective repeat ARQ protocol CO5
2 L31 Go-Back- NARQ protocol Understand Go-Back- N ARQ protocol CO5
2 L32 Revision Recall the concepts studied in Unit 2
2 L33 Network Layer Understand the functionality of Network layer in the reference model CO2
3 L34 Repeaters and Hubs Compare the function of repeaters and hub CO1
3 L35 Bridges and Switches Compare the function of bridges and switches CO1
3 L36 Router and Gateway Understand the functions of router and gateways CO2, CO4
3 L37 Modems Understand the working of a MODEM CO1
3 L38 Addressing: IPv4 and IPv6 addressing Understand Classful addressing CO4
3 L39 IPv4 subnetting Implement subnetting for Class A, Class B and Class C CO4
3 L40 IPv4 subnetting Implement subnetting for Class A, Class B and Class C CO4
3 L41 Routing and its types Understand the basics of routing CO4
3 L42 Routing Information Protocol Understand the working of Routing Information Protocol CO4
3 L43 Open Shortest Path First Explain Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) CO4
3 L44 Border Gateway Protocol Describe Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) CO4
4 L45 Static and Dynamic Routing Compare Static and Dynamic Routing CO4
4 L46 Distance vector routing protocol Understand the features of Distance vector routing protocol CO4
4 L46 Link state routing protocol  Understand the working of Link State Routing protocol CO4
4 L47 Link state routing protocol  Understand the working of Link State Routing protocol CO3
4 L48 Revision Recall the concepts studied in Unit 3
4 L49 Transport layer Understand the use of transport layer in the reference model CO2
4 L50 Transport layer functions Describe various functions of transport layer CO2
4 L51 Transmission Control Protocol Understand the features and format of TCP CO3
4 L52 User Datagram Protocol Compare and contrast the features of UDP with TCP CO3
4 L53 Connection management Understand the concept of TCP handshake in connection management CO3
4 L54 Session layer Understand the functions of session layer CO2
4 L55 Presentation layer Describe functions and responsibilities of presentation layer CO2
4 L56 Application layer Understand the functions and responsibilities of application layer CO2
4 L57 Domain Name Server Understand the working of Domain Name Server CO3
4 L58 Email, HTTP and HTTPS Understand the basics of email and the difference between HTTP and HTTPS CO3
4 L59 Revision Recall the concepts studied in Unit 3
4 L60 Revision Revision of complete course CO1, CO2, CO3, CO4

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