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Computer Networks Fast Revision Notes
7 Modules, 12 Chapters, 700+ Questions & 5 Mocks. Formatted for quick revision, complete with step-by-step algorithms, calculations, and verified answer keys.
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Curriculum Breakdown
What's Inside the Notes
7 structured modules engineered for maximum concept recall in technical examinations.
Module 015 Core Topics
Network Fundamentals & Physical Layer
- OSI 7-Layer vs. TCP/IP 4-Layer Models & Addressing (MAC, IP, Port)
- Transmission Modes (Simplex/Duplex) & Topologies (Mesh, Star, Bus)
- Switching: Circuit vs. Datagram vs. Virtual Circuit
- Line Coding (NRZ, Manchester), Bit vs. Baud Rate & Latency ($T_t, T_p, RTT$)
- Bandwidth-Delay Product (BDP), Nyquist & Shannon Capacity Theorems
Includes Practice CheckpointsVerified Keys Included →
Module 025 Core Topics
Data Link Layer & Medium Access Control
- Framing: Byte Stuffing & Bit Stuffing (5-Consecutive-Ones Rule)
- Error Detection: Checksum, 2D Parity & CRC (Modulo-2 Arithmetic)
- Error Correction: Hamming Codes & Minimum Hamming Distance ($d_{\min}$)
- Flow Control: Stop-and-Wait, Go-Back-N (GBN) & Selective Repeat (SR)
- MAC Protocols: Pure/Slotted ALOHA, CSMA/CD, CSMA/CA (RTS/CTS) & Ethernet
Includes Practice CheckpointsVerified Keys Included →
Module 035 Core Topics
Network Layer, Subnetting & Routing
- IPv4 Addressing: Classes, RFC 1918 Private Ranges & Special IPs (Loopback, APIPA)
- CIDR Subnetting Algorithms (Network ID, Broadcast ID, Usable Hosts)
- IPv4 Header Architecture & Packet Fragmentation Math (Flags, Offset)
- IPv6 40-Byte Header & Transition Mechanisms (Dual-Stack, Tunneling, NAT64)
- Routing: Distance Vector (RIP), Link State (OSPF), BGP, ARP, ICMP & NAT/PAT
Includes Practice CheckpointsVerified Keys Included →
Module 045 Core Topics
Transport Layer Protocols (TCP & UDP)
- Process-to-Process Delivery, Sockets & Port Numbers (Well-Known vs. Ephemeral)
- UDP 8-Byte Header Format & Pseudo-Header Checksum Computation
- TCP Byte-Stream Model, Header Blueprint & 6 Control Flags (SYN, ACK, FIN...)
- Connection Lifecycle: 3-Way Handshake, 4-Way Teardown & TIME-WAIT ($2\times\text{MSL}$)
- Congestion Control State Machine: Slow Start, Congestion Avoidance, Tahoe vs. Reno
Includes Practice CheckpointsVerified Keys Included →
Module 055 Core Topics
Application Layer & Network Management
- DNS: Hierarchy, Resolution (Recursive vs. Iterative) & Records (A, AAAA, CNAME, MX)
- HTTP/1.0 vs. HTTP/1.1 vs. HTTP/2, 3-Digit Status Codes & REST Idempotency
- FTP: Active vs. Passive Modes (Ports 20 & 21)
- DHCP: 4-Step DORA Handshake (Ports 67/68) & Relay Agents
- Email (SMTP, MIME, POP3, IMAP4), SSH vs. Telnet & SNMP Architecture
Includes Practice CheckpointsVerified Keys Included →
Module 065 Core Topics
Network Security & Cryptography
- Security Goals (CIA Triad), Symmetric (DES, AES) vs. Asymmetric Ciphers
- Step-by-Step RSA Math ($n, \phi(n), e, d$) & Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange
- Cryptographic Hashes (MD5, SHA-256), HMAC & Digital Signatures (X.509)
- IPsec Architecture: AH (51) vs. ESP (50) in Transport & Tunnel Modes
- SSL/TLS Handshake, Kerberos (Port 88) & Firewalls (Packet-Filter, Proxy, DMZ)
Includes Practice CheckpointsVerified Keys Included →
Module 073 Core Topics
Full-Length Mock Tests
- 5 full-syllabus mock tests (125 exam-pattern questions)
- Timed exam conditions (20 minutes / 25 marks per test)
- Consolidated answer sheets with step-by-step numerical explanations
Includes Practice CheckpointsVerified Keys Included →
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