IGNOU MCS-218 Syllabus | Data Communication & Computer Networks

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Here you will get the full syllabus for the IGNOU MCS-218 : Data Communication and Computer Networks.

The syllabus of IGNOU MCS-218 is divided in 4 Block and each block is again divided in Section.

We have listed the detailed syllabus of all the 4 Block and its Unit.

We have also provided a Link to the Download Full Syllabus PDF of MCS-218.

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IGNOU MCS 218 Syllabus Structure

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Syllabus of MCS-218

Course Code

MCS-218

Course Title

Data Communication and Computer Networks

Course Type

Compulsory Course

BLOCK

Total 4 Block

Programme

MCA_NEW : MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

University

IGNOU ( Indira Gandhi National Open University )

MCA Repeated Questions

Block 1 – Introduction to Data Communication

  • Unit 1 – Introduction to Internet
  • Unit 2 – Data Transmission Basics and Transmission Media
  • Unit 3 – Data Encoding and Multiplexing
  • Unit 4 – Multiplexing and Switching
MCA Repeated Questions

Block 2 – Media Access Control and Data Link Layer

  • Unit 1 – Data Link Layer Fundamentals
  • Unit 2 – Retransmission Strategies
  • Unit 3 – Contention-based Media Access Protocols
  • Unit 4 – Warless LAN and Data link Layer Switching

Block 3 – Network Layer

  • Unit 1 – Introduction to Layer Functionality and Design Issues
  • Unit 2 – Routing Algorithms
  • Unit 3 – Congestion Control Algorithms
  • Unit 4 – Emerging Networking Technologies
MCA Repeated Questions

Block 4 – Transport Layer and Application Layer Services

  • Unit 1 – Transport Service and Mechanism
  • Unit 2 – TCP/UDP
  • Unit 3 – Network Security-I
  • Unit 4 – Network Security-II