Study guide for the Computer Networks Comprehensive Examination

Coordinator: Dr. Chul-Ho Lee,

This serves as a guide for students preparing for the Computer Networks Graduate Comprehensive Exam.

Topics:

• Foundation (Chapter 1)
  • Applications
  • Requirements
  • Network Architecture
  • Implementing Network Software
  • Performance
• Getting Connected (Chapter 2)
  • Perspectives on Connecting
  • Encoding (NRZ, NRZI, Manchester, 4B/5B)
  • Framing
  • Error Detection
  • Reliable Transmission
  • Ethernet and Multiple Access Networks (802.3)
  • Wireless
• Internetworking (Chapter 3)
  • Switching and Bridging
  • Basic Internetworking
  • Routing
  • Implementation and Performance
• End-to-End Protocols (Chapter 5)
  • User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
  • Reliable Byte Stream (TCP)
  • Remote Procedure Call
  • Transport for Real-Time Applications (RTP)
• Congestion Control and Resource Allocation (Chapter 6)
  • Queuing Disciplines
  • TCP Congestion Control
  • Congestion-Avoidance Mechanisms
  • Quality of Service

Book:

• Peterson L., Davie, B., "Computer Networks, a systems approach", fifth edition, Morgan Kaufmann, 2012.