Before Moving Ahead with the Data communication and Networking MCQs by Behrouz A Forouzan, Lets have a look at what we will learn in this section.

Learning Objectives

  • 1: Introduction to Data Communication & Networking
    • Overview of Data Communication
    • Networking Concepts and Terminology
    • Communication Models and Protocols
  • 2: Transmission Media
    • Wired Media: Twisted Pair, Coaxial Cable, Fiber-Optic Cable
    • Wireless Media: Radio Waves, Microwaves, Infrared, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
  • 3: Signal Encoding Techniques
    • Digital and Analog Data
    • Digital Signal Encoding: NRZ, Manchester, Differential Manchester, etc.
    • Analog Signal Encoding: Amplitude Modulation, Frequency Modulation
  • 4: Data Link Control
    • Framing
    • Flow Control
    • Error Control
  • 5: Multiplexing
    • Frequency Division Multiplexing (FDM)
    • Time Division Multiplexing (TDM)
    • Statistical Time Division Multiplexing (STDM)
  • 6: Network Layer and Routing
    • IP Addressing and Subnetting
    • Routing Algorithms and Protocols (e.g., RIP, OSPF)
  • 7: Transport Layer
    • Transport Layer Services
    • TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)
    • UDP (User Datagram Protocol)
  • 8: Local Area Networks (LANs)
    • Ethernet Standards (e.g., IEEE 802.3)
    • LAN Topologies: Bus, Ring, Star
  • 9: Wide Area Networks (WANs)
    • Circuit Switching vs. Packet Switching
    • Frame Relay
    • ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode)
  • 10: Network Security
    • Cryptography and Encryption
    • Firewalls
    • Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
  • 11: Wireless Networking
    • Wi-Fi Standards (e.g., IEEE 802.11)
    • Cellular Networks (2G, 3G, 4G, 5G)
  • 12: Network Management
    • Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting
    • SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)
  • 13: Internet of Things (IoT)
    • IoT Architecture
    • IoT Protocols (e.g., MQTT, CoAP)
  • 14: Cloud Computing and Networking
    • Cloud Service Models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
    • Cloud Deployment Models (Public, Private, Hybrid)
  • 15: Emerging Technologies in Networking
    • Software-Defined Networking (SDN)
    • Network Function Virtualization (NFV)
    • Edge Computing