Dear Student
Here is the list of chapter sections that we will be covering for this
semester.
For each chapter listed in pages below:
 Any Bold text is required (with all the details in that sections)
 Any Italic text is also required, but exams/quizzes will not have
details about these sections
 Any Red/Crossed text is not required, no exams/quizzes will
contain any questions about these sections
Chapter 1: Introduction to Communications
What is Data Communications?
Data Communication
Networks
Basic Components of a communications system
The telephone System
Data Communications and the Telephone System
Common Carriers
IntraLATA calls
InterLATA calls
Governmental and Regulatory Agencies
Standards Organizations
Chapter 2: Fundamentals of Data Communications
Signal Representation
Bit Rate
Baud Rate
Frequency
Bandwidth
Digital Signals versus Analog Signals
Modems
Data Codes
ASCII
EBCDIC
Unicode
Telecommunications – Voice communications
The telephone
The telephone Netwrok
Telephone Calls
Telephone Lines
Telephone Signals
Exchange Codes
Country Codes
800 Service
900 Service
Dial Around Services
Chapter 3: Communications Media, Servers, and Clients
Guided Media
Unguided Media
Selection of Media
Cost
Speed
Rate of Errors
Security
Computers and Terminals in a communications network
Computers in a network
Mainframe Computers and supercomputers
Midrange Computers
Personal Computers
Clients (terminals)
Special-purpose Terminals
Remote Input Clients
Engineering Industry Clients
Network Configurations
Point-to-point
Midpoint
Terminal Interfaces
Handshaking
Chapter 5: Data Transmission
Analog Modulation
Amplitude Modulation
Phase Modulation
Quadrature Amplitude Modulation
Digital Modulation
Using Analog Signals to Transmit Digital Data
Using Digital Signals to Transmit Analog Data
Using Digital Signals to Transmit Digital Data
Transmission Directions
Simplex Transmission
Half-Duplex Transmission
Full-Duplex Transmission
Transmission Modes
Serial Transmission
Parallel Transmission
Synchronization
Asynchronous Transmission
Synchronous Transmission
Data Synchronization
Errors
Sources of Errors
Impulse Noise
White Noise
Attenuation
Crosstalk
Delay Distortion
Line Failure
Error Detection
Parity Checking
Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC)
Error Correction
Forward Error Correction
Error Detection with Retransmission
Error Control Standards
Error Prevention
Digital Transmission
Chapter 6: Protocols
The Role of Software in a network
Protocols
Open System Interconnection (OSI) model
Types of Protocols
Wide Area Network Protocols
Mainframe Computer Protocols
Character-Oriented Protocols
Byte-Count-Oriented Protocols
Bit-Oriented Protocols
System Network Architecture (SNA)
H.323 Protocol
x.25 Protocol
Interment Protocols
Transmission Control Protocol/Interment Protocol (TCP/IP)
Internet Protocol Version 6
Other Internet Protocols
Electronic Mail Protocols
Local Area Network Protocols
X.PC
Ethernet
Token Passing
Internet work Packet Exchange/Sequenced Packet Exchange (IPX/SPX)
Wireless Protocols and Standards
Cellular Digital Packet Data (CPPD)
Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)
Infrared Data Association (IrDA)
Third Generation (3G) of Mobile Communications
Bluetooth
Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution (EDGE)
SyncML
Apple Talk Protocol
Chapter 8: Wide Area and Metropolitan Area Networks
Network Connections
Point-to-Point Connections
Topologies
Wide Area Network Topologies
Hierarchical Topology
Star Network
Ring Networks
Metropolitan Area Network Topologies
Bus Topology
Ring Topology
System Network Architecture
Advance Program-to-Program Communication (APPC)
System Application Architecture
Common User Access
Common Programming Interface for Communications
Common Communication Support
The SAA Layers Model
Digital Network Architecture
DNA Structure Model
EnVISN Architecture
Electronic Commerce
Data Warehousing
Business-TO-Business (B2B) Initiatives
Electronic Data Interchange
ZML and EDI
Components EDI
EDI Standards
Advantages of EDI
Metropolitan Area Network Implementation
MAN Layers Architecture
Municipal MAN
School District MAN
Chapter 9: Local Area Networks
LAN Hardware
Personal Computer
Network Interface Card
Transmission Medium
LAN Standards
LAN Topologies
Ring Topology
Bus Topology
Star Topology
Protocols
Ethernet
Token Passing
Token Ring Network
Token Bus Network
Apple Networks
AppleTalk Network
Appleshare IP Network
Types of Networks
Private Branch Exchange LANs
Peer-to-Peer LANs
Server-Based LANs
Wireless LANs
LAN Software
Network Operating Systems
Novel NetWare
LANtastic
Windows NT/2000/2003
Linux
High-Speed LANs
Fast Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet
Connection Networks
Repeaters
Bridges
Routers
Gateways
Chapter 10: Network Security
Physical Security
Measures to Control Physical Access to Networks
Data/Network Security Equipment
Software Security
IDs and Passwords
Encryption
Symmetric Key Encryption
Public Key Encryption
Elliptic Curve Cryptography
Digital Signatures
Digital Certification
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
Security Issues
Forms of Computer Attacks
Firewalls
Chapter 12: The Internet
History of the Internet
Early Internet Commands
Telnet
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Gopher
Archie
Veronica
Internet Addressing
IP Addresses
Domain Name System (DNS)
Electronic Mail Addresses
How the Internet Works
Routers
Servers
Protocols
Word Wide Web
Web Programming
Web Browsers
The Future of the Web
Other Internet Services
Search Programs
Newsgroups and Mailing Lists (LISTSERVs)
Newsgroups
Mailing Lists
Chapter 14:E-Business Applications and The Business Data Communications Industry
The Impact of Business on Data Communications
E-Business and Information Technology
E-Business for Business
E-Business for Consumers
Interactive Television (ITV)
Standards
Wireless Technology
Advanced Mobile Phone Service
Time Division Multiple Access
Code Division Multiple Access
Cellular Digital Packet Data
Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM)
IMT-2000
Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)
Other Standards
Intranet and Extranet
Groupware
Real-Time Groupware
Asynchronous Groupware
Chapter 15: Addressing the Challenge of Living in a Connected World
Emerging Technologies
Ultra Wideband Technology (UWB)
Wireless Hotspots
Radio Frequency IDs
E-Services
Living in a Connected World
Advantages
Disadvantages
Challenges
Careers in a Connected World