A small part of my journey through a University course (Net. Protocols & Arch.) - great as an Intro to fundamentals of Networking
- Introduction of the computer network term definition, goals, basic elements.
- Evolution of the networks, milestones.
- Classification criteria of the computer networks.
- Basic concepts of the communication:
- Node
- Communication media, channel, collision
- Signal, signal coding, modulation multiplexing
- Transmission rate
- Modulation rate
- Data link types
- Direction of the data transfer
- Switching modes
- Addressing basics
- Elements of the communication protocol
- Basic mechanisms of the communication
- Layered network architecture
- OSI reference model and layers
- Mapping of the OSI, TCP/IP and Hybrid models
- Intermediate network node types
- Repeater
- Bridge/Switch
- Router
- Gateway
- Logical and physical topology
- General functions and sublayers of the data link layer
- Channel access of the MAC sublayer
- Code Division Multiple Access
- Ethernet technology
- Topology, Frame structure
- Characteristic parameters
- MAC mechanism (CSMA/CD)
- Switching, segmenting
- Token ring technology
- Topology, Frame Structure
- Characteristic parameters
- MAC mechanism (Token ring)
- IP Protocol Mechanism
- Addressing in IP
- Address Space, Mask/Prefix
- Class Based Addressing
- Classless Addressing
- Subnetting
- Supernetting
- CIDR
- Static Routing
- Dynamic Routing
- IPv4 Protocol Mechanism
- IPv6 Addressing and Protocol Mechanism
- UDP Protocol
- TCP Protocol
- Reliable Stream Service
- TCP Connection Management
- TCP Flow Control
- TCP Congestion Control
- Introduction
- Application, Presentation, and Session
- How Application Protocols Interact wit End-User Applications
- Application Layer Protocols and Well-Known Application Services
- Web and Email Protocols
- IP Addressing
- File Sharing Services