Network Technology (Minor-05)

Introduction to Network

4 topics

• Basics of network: types of networks
• Different topologies (Bus, ring, star, mesh, tree)
• Types of networks (LAN, MAN, WAN)
• Terminologies (Intranet, Internet, Unicast, Broadcast, Multicast)

Internet and Intranet

3 topics

• Concepts of Internet and Intranet; working of Internet and its architecture; working of Intranet and its architecture
• Network Devices terminologies: Hub, modem, switch, Routers, Gateways, Access point
• Types of Cables: co-axial, UTP, Fiber Optic cable

Mobile Ad hoc network

5 topics

• Concepts and types of MANET (Mobile Ad hoc network): VANET (Vehicular Ad hoc Network), Smart phone Ad hoc Network (SPANC), Flying Ad hoc network (FANET)
• Concepts of OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) layers: types of layers; introduction to OSI Layers and their purpose (Physical layer, Data link layer, Network Layer, Transport layer, Session Layer)
• Important protocols of Network layers: concepts of Data packets and Datagram; Presentation layer protocols (SSL, HTTP, FTP, Telnet)
• Concepts of IP address
• Difference between http and https

Mail Services

3 topics

• Application Layer services: concepts of email; working of email account and services; URL and URL types (Absolute, Relative)
• Case study of email: from sender to receiver (Mailer, Mail Server, Mailbox); functionality and use of protocols at different layers
• Case study of locating Website: URL and locating URL; steps and protocols involved in accessing URL; concepts of search engine and purpose

Previous-year question papers

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• October 2025502-MINOR-2- Network Technology

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