Network communications technology / Ata Elahi.

1 Introduction to computer networks
1.1 Network models
1.2 Network components
1.3 Network topology
1.4 Types of networks
etc.

2 Introduction to data communication
2.1 Characteristics of analog signals
2.2 Digital signals
2.3 Binary numbers
2.4 Coding schemes
2.5 Transmission modes
etc.

3 Introduction to computer architecture
3.1 Components of microcomputer
3.2 Memory hierarchy
3.3 Disk controller
3.4 Microcomputers bus
3.5 Plug and play
etc.

4 Standards organizations and OSI model
4.1 Communication protocols
4.2 Open system interconnection
4.3 Frame transmission methods
4.4 Error and flow control
4.5 IEEE 802 standard committee
etc.

5 Communication channels and media
5.1 Conductive media
5.2 Fibre-optic
5.3 Wireless transmission
etc.

6 Multiplexers and switching concepts
6.1 Types of multiplexers
6.2 Telephone system operation
6.3 Digitizing the voice
6.4 T1 link
6.5 Switching concepts
etc.
7 Modem, DSL, cable modem, and ISDN
7.1 Modem
7.2 Digital subscriber line
7.3 Cable modem
7.4 Integrated services digital network
etc.

8 Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 networking technology
8.1 Ethernet operation
8.2 IEEE 802.3 Frame format
8.3 Ethernet characteristics
8.4 Ethernet cabling and components
etc.

9 Token ring and token bus networking technology
9.1 Token ring operation
9.2 Physical connections
9.3 Ring management
9.4 Token frame format
9.5 IEEE 802.5 frame format
etc.

10 Fast ethernet networking technology
10.1 Fast Ethernet
10.2 Fast ethernet media types
10.3 Fast ethernet repeaters
10.4 Fast ethernet network diameter
10.5 Expanding fast ethernet
etc.

11 100 VG- AnyLan networking technology
11.1 End node operation
11.2 Repeater and access method
11.3 100 VG-AnyLAN transmission media
11.4 Frame transmission method
11.5 100 VG-AnyLAN Frame format
etc.

12 Local Area networking switching
12.1 Ethernet LAN switching
12.2 Switch classifications
12.3 Switch operations
12.4 Switch architecture
12.5 Virtual LAN
etc.

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