Data Communications and Computer Networks : Xpress Learning

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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