BRAINWARE UNIVERSITY

Department of Computational Science

School of Computational & Applied Sciences
Programme: Master of Science in Advanced Networking and Cyber Security
Semester-1

Course Code Course Name L -T - P Credits Total Marks

MNCS101 Operating System Technologies 4-0-0 4 100
MNCS191 Operating System Technologies Lab 0-0-4 2 100
MNCS102 Routing Associate 4-0-0 4 100
MNCS192 Routing Associate Lab 0-0-4 2 100
MNCS103 Core Hardware 4-0-0 4 100
MNCS193 Core Hardware Troubleshooting Lab 0-0-4 2 100
MNCS104 Computer Network 4-0-0 4 100
MNCS(HU)191 English Communication Lab 0-0-4 2 100
Total 24 800

Course Name: Operating System Technologies

Course Code: MNCS101
Contact: 4L
Credits: 4
No of Lectures: 48

Unit I: Operating system in practical approach [8L]

Operating system and hardware: BIOS, booting, Linux core files. Shell, kernel, Installation of
modern operating system for windows and linux. File systems in different operating system.

Unit II: Microsoft Windows Operating system [10L]

Evaluation of Microsoft windows. Understanding the different functional Unit of windows operating system,
Windows core files and directory. Windows registry and group policy, Windows control panel and administrative
tools, service in windows, Device drivers. Detection of system problems and possible recovery option.
Introduction to Windows 10 features.

Unit III: Linux Operating System [10L]

Evaluation of Linux. Understanding the different functional module of Linux operating system, File system in
Linux, Linux basic shell commands, Devices and Linux.

Unit IV: Networking and Operating system [10L]

Introduction to computer network and network devices. IP addressing, Private and public network. Network
connection tools in windows, Linux, Different network windows and Linux commands and diagnostics, adding
or updating a network devices, connection setup, troubleshooting of network in different operating system.
Wireless networking in windows and Linux operating system.

Unit V: Operating System backup and recovery [10L]

Taking backup in windows and Linux operating system. Detecting and predicting system failures and possible
system administration tools. Failure avoidance, prevention, detection and recovery of operating system.

Text books:
1. CompTIA A+ Complete Study Guide, 2ed, Exams 220-801, 220-802 (SYBEX)

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Department of Computational Science
School of Computational & Applied Sciences
Programme: Master of Science in Advanced Networking and Cyber Security
Semester-1

Course Name: Routing Associate

Course Code: MNCS102
Contact: 4L
Credits: 4
Contact Hours: 48

Unit I: Characteristics of Routing Protocols

[10L]
Routing Protocol Fundamentals - The Role of routing in an Enterprise Network, Routing Protocol Selection, Routing
Protocol categories Network Technology Fundamentals - Network Traffic Types, Network Architecture Types,
TCP/IP Fundamentals - IP characteristics, TCP Characteristics, UDP Characteristics.

Unit II: Fundamentals of EIGRP Concepts

[8L]
EIGRP Fundamentals, Preventing Unwanted Neighbors Using Passive Interfaces, Configuring Static EIGRP
Neighbors, Configuring EIGRP Metric components (K-Values).

Unit III: Advanced EIGRP Concepts

[10L]
Calculating the EIGRP metrics (Feasible Distance and Reported Distance), Configuring Unequal Metric Route Load
Sharing, Configuring EIGRP Authentication, Configuring EIGRP Route Summarization, EIGRP OVER NBMA:-Point
to Point Broadcast, Point to Point Non-Broadcast, Point to Multipoint Broadcast, Point to Multipoint Non-Broadcast.

Unit IV: Fundamentals of OSPF Concepts [8L]

OSPF Link-state concept, Single Area OSPF Configuration, Preventing Unwanted Neighbors Using Passive
Interfaces, Multi Area OSPF Configuration, OSPF Virtual Link Configuration.

Unit V: Advanced OSPF Concepts

[12L]
Configure OSPF Authentication, Configuration of OSPF Route Summarization, The OSPF Link-State Database
Concept - Different types of LSA, ABR and ASBR router, OSPF Metric Calculation, OSPF Stub Area Configuration,
OSPF Total Stub Area Configuration, OSPF NSSA Configuration, OSPF Total NSSA Configuration, Configuration
of ABR and ASBR Summary, OSPF Over NBMA:- Point to Point Broadcast, Point to Point Non-Broadcast, Point to
Multipoint Broadcast, Point to Multipoint Non-Broadcast.

Text books:
1. Official Cert Guide CCNP Routing and Switching ROUTE 300-101 by CISCO Press.
2. CCNP Routing Study Guide, SYBEX.

Course Name: Core Hardware

Course Code: MNCS103
Contact: 4L
Credits: 4
Contact Hours: 48

Unit I: Mouse & Keyboard

[4L]
Types of Mouse (Interface wise/Mechanism wise/Button wise); Functioning of Mouse (Mechanical/Opto-
Mechanical/Optical); Types of Keyboard (Interface wise/Key wise/Mechanism wise); Functioning of Keyboard
(Keyboard Matrix/Scan code/De-bouncing/Keyboard Communication/Typematic Delay/Typematic rate).

Unit II: Hard Disk Drive [8L]

Introduction to HDD, HDD geometry; Features of HDD; MBR/DBR(VBR)/FAT/BPB/Root Directory; Different
File Systems; Structure of GPT; Seek Time/Latency Time, Low Level Formatting (LLF) & High Level
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Department of Computational Science
School of Computational & Applied Sciences
Programme: Master of Science in Advanced Networking and Cyber Security
Semester-1

Formatting (HLF); Types of hard disk partition; Hard Disk Controllers; SATA & PATA; Difference between -
SATA & PATA; Concept of DMA/UDMA and ATAPI.
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Unit III: CD/DVD and BIOS [6L]
CD/DVD-Drive architecture, Identification of different parts, CDFS, DVD architecture, Different CD/DVD
media; CD/DVD writing & formatting; Concept of CMOS-BIOS & UEFI; Booting procedure, Concept of
Interrupt Controller, Polling/Interrupt Request (IRQ).

Unit IV: RAM, ROM & Bus Architecture [6L]

Concept of RAM; Types of RAM (Static/Dynamic); Different types of DRAM; RAM Sockets; Concept of CMOS
and NVRAM; Concept of ROM, Types of ROM; Concept of Shadow Memory; Concept of Bus; Different types
of Bus.

Unit V: CPU & Motherboard [6L]

Basic Modules of CPU; Different types Intel processor; Concept of dual core, core2duo, core2quad and newer
models; Idea of Co-processor and cache memory; i-Series Processor; Motherboard form factor; Components
of Motherboard; Concept of Chipsets, Types of Chipsets and Latest development.

Unit VI: SMPS [4L]

Types of Power Supply (Linear/Switch Mode), Details - Linear/Switch Mode, Types of SMPS (AT/ATX),
Different voltages of AT/ATX SMPS & their significance, Colour coded wire.

Unit VII: Printer & Monitor [6L]

Types of Printer; Different Printer Interfaces; Parts of DMP & functions; Basics of DJ; Different sections of
DJ; Basics of LASER; Different sections of LASER; Block Diagram of CRT, Concept of Pixel, Frame,
Resolution, Interlacing, Scanning (Horizontal/Vertical), Different Display adapters, TFT, LCD & LED;

Unit VIII: RAID Technology [4L]

Introduction to Basic disk and dynamic disk; Different volume types; Concept of RAID; Features of different
RAID levels; Mount point; Microsoft Multi Path I/O (MPIO); Concept of iSCSI; Basics of Internet Storage
Name Service (iSNS); Concept of NAS.

Unit IX: CCTV Installation and Configuration [4L]

CCTV installation requirements; Components of CCTV (Cameras, lenses, housing & mounts, video monitors,
switchers & multiplexers and video recorders); Transmission types (wired, wireless and IP network); Video
storage (media storage and scalable network storage).

Text books:
1. A+ Guide to PC Hardware Maintenance and Repair by Michael W. Graves
2. PC Hardware: The Complete Reference by Osborne/McGraw-Hill.
3. Upgrading and Repairing PCs (22nd Edition) by Scott Mueller.

Course Name: Computer

Network Course Code:
MNCS104
Contact:
4L
Credits:
4
Contact Hours: 48

Unit I: An Overview on Internet [8L]

The need for an Internet, The TCP/IP Internet, Internet services, Internet protocols and standardization,
Review of Network technologies. Internet working Concepts: Architectural model introduction, Application
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Interconnection through IP Gateways or routers, Internet and Intranet.

Unit II: Internet Address [8L]

Introduction, Universal identifiers, Three primary classes of IP addresses, Classless IP address, Network and
Broadcast addresses, Mapping internet addresses to physical addresses (ARP), ARP protocol format,
Transport Gateways and subnet addressing, Multicast addressing.

Unit III: Internet Protocol [16L]

Internet Architecture and Philosophy, The concept of unreliable delivery, Connectionless delivery system,
The Internet Datagram, Routing direct and indirect delivery, Table driven IP routing, Protocol layering,
Reliable stream transport, TCP performance, Bootstrap protocol (BOOTP). Routing: The origin of Gateway
routing tables, Original Internet Architecture and Cores, Core Gateways, Automatic route propagation, Vector
distance (Bellman-Ford), routing, Gateway to Gateway Protocol (GGP), Autonomous system concept,
Exterior Gateway Protocol (EGP), Interior Gateway Protocol (RIP, OSPF, HELLO), Routing Information
Protocol (RIP), Combining RIP, HELLO, and EGP, Routing with partial information.

Unit IV: Enterprise Networking [8L]

Corporate networking, Broadband at the Metropolitan area level, High speed dedicated WAN services and
switched WAN services, ISDN, BISDN and ATM services, Frame relay technology and services, Virtual
private network concepts PPTP protocol.

Unit V: Internet Servers [8L]

DNS, DHCP Servers, FTP, TELNET, E-Mail. Firewall & Networking: Introduction, Implementation of
Firewall, Activities of Firewall, Configuration of firewall, Firewalls & SSL, SSL implementation, Bit
implementation of SSL, Use of SSL. HTML Basics: Introduction of Markup Language, Basic Format of HTML
Tags, Several Page Formatting tags, Anchoring, Frames etc.

Text Books:
1. Data Communications and Networking by Forouzan, TMH.
2. Internetworking Technologies Handbook by Kevin Downes, Cisco Press, 1998.
3. Internetworking Technologies Handbook: An Essential Reference for Every Network
Professional by Cisco Systems Inc. (San José, Calif.), Cisco Press, 2004.
4. Internetworking Technologies: An Engineering Perspective by Rahul Banerjee, PHI Learning
Pvt. Ltd.

Course Name: English Communication

Lab Course Code: MNCS(HU)191
Contact:
3P
Credits:
2

Practice of Skills through Language Laboratory

Unit I: Listening Skill

a) Listening Skill through Language Lab Audio device
b) Listening to pre-recorded short episodes, conversations, passages, stories, news
bulletin, speeches by famous personalities – Listening for general and specific
information etc.,
c) Word accent and Stress Shifts
d) Listening Comprehension.
e) Intonation and Common errors in Pronunciation
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Programme: Master of Science in Advanced Networking and Cyber Security
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Unit II: Speaking Skill -with reference to Kinesics and Paralinguistic

a) Self- Introduction
b) Session on pronunciation through audio device.
c) Meeting and greeting people- General conversational practice
d) Conversation Skill using Language Lab Audio
e) Role Play mode
f) Discussing Future Career planning, strengths and weaknesses
g) Situation based Conversation- Traveling, Visiting a doctor, shopping, Telephonic communication,
At the movie Theater, At the office, Meeting relatives, etc
h) Quiz sessions

Unit III: Etiquette

Meaning, its Need and Types of Etiquettes
a) Etiquettes – Introduction
b) Corporate Etiquettes
c) Clothing Etiquette / Dress Code
d) Interacting with Co-Workers
e) Telephone Etiquettes
f) Interview Etiquette
g) Meeting Etiquette
h) Employee Etiquette

Unit IV: Writing Skill -Construction and expression

a) Converting news Course headlines into sentences.
b) Formation of Sentences – Using the table of Sentence-making and producing multiple sentences.
c) Framing Questions for the responses given
d) Describing Objects
e) Describing Situations

Course Name: Operating System Technologies Lab

Course Code: MNCS191
Contact: 3P
Credits: 3

Unit I: Windows Operating System basic

Week1 - Introduction to system hardware requirement, BIOS practical, Installation of Windows operating system,
Post installation administration.
Week2 - Understanding each functional module of Windows operating system, User and group administration,
working with Windows administration tool and group policy edit.
Week3 - Advanced Windows administration tools, storage management in Windows operating system

Unit II: Linux Operating System basic

Week4 - Understanding Linux operating system, Installation and post installation tools in Linux. Week5 - Working
on each functional module in Linux
Week6 - Writing different shell command and scripts

Unit III: Networking in Windows operating system

Week7- Working with IP and network hardware management.
Week8 - Windows network sharing.
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Unit IV: Networking in Linux operating system

Week 10 - Working with IP and network hardware management.
Week 11 - Windows network sharing, samba

Unit V: Backup and recovery

Week12 - Backup and recovery tools in Windows and Linux operating system.

Course Name: Advanced Routing Associate Lab

Course Code: MNCS192
Contact: 3P
Credits: 3

Unit I: Configuring Network services

Week 1: GNS3 Overview

Unit II: Fundamentals of EIGRP Concepts

Week 2: EIGRP Basic Configuration, Preventing Unwanted Neighbors Using Passive Interfaces.
Week 3: Configuring Static EIGRP Neighbors, Configuring EIGRP Metric components (K-Values).

Unit III: Advanced EIGRP Concepts

Week 4: Calculating the EIGRP metrics (Feasible Distance and Reported Distance), Configuring Unequal Metric
Route Load Sharing, Configuring EIGRP Authentication, Configuring EIGRP Route Summarization.
Week 5: EIGRP OVER NBMA:-Point to Point Broadcast, Point to Point Non-Broadcast.
Week 6: EIGRP OVER NBMA:-Point to Multipoint Broadcast, Point to Multipoint Non-Broadcast.

Unit IV: Fundamentals of OSPF Concepts

Week 7: Single Area OSPF Configuration, Preventing Unwanted Neighbors Using Passive Interfaces.
Week 8: Multi Area OSPF Configuration, OSPF Virtual Link Configuration.

Unit V: Advanced OSPF Concepts

Week 9: Configure OSPF Authentication, Configuration of OSPF Route Summarization, OSPF Metric Calculation.
Week 10: OSPF Stub Area Configuration, OSPF Total Stub Area Configuration.
Week 11: OSPF NSSA Configuration, OSPF Total NSSA Configuration, Configuration of ABR and ASBR
Summary.
Week 12: OSPF over NBMA - Point to Point Broadcast, Point to Point Non-Broadcast; OSPF over NBMA - Point to
Multipoint Broadcast, Point to Multipoint Non-Broadcast.

Course Name: Core Hardware Troubleshooting Lab

Course Code: MNCS193
Contact: 3P
Credits: 3

Unit I: Identification lab

Week1: Identification of PC Hardware components

Unit II: BIOS/UEFI Settings

Week2: BIOS setup configuration

Unit III: Installation of Windows OS with hardware drivers

Week3: Microsoft Windows7 installation with drivers

Unit IV: Windows 7 and Linux 6

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Week4: Dual booting – Windows OS and Linux

Unit V: SMPS and Monitor

Week5: SMPS output voltage checking and Circuit layout of monitor

Unit VI: RAID Level Configuration

Week6: Different RAID level configuration
Week7: Different RAID level configuration

Unit VII: CCTV Installation & Configuration

Week8: CCTV installation and configuration
Week9: CCTV installation and configuration

Unit VIII: PC Assembling

Week10: Assembling of PC

Unit IX: PC Troubleshooting

Week11: Troubleshooting of PC
Week12: Troubleshooting of PC