Course: Information and Communication Networks

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Course title Information and Communication Networks
Course code KMI/OPS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Beránek Ladislav, prof. Ing. CSc., MBA
Course content
1. Communications model, his components, basic principles of communication 2. Referential model OSI, function of layers of model, layer interface, communication between layers 3. Network architecture TCP/IP 4. Physical layer - transmission channels, characteristics, media 5. Physical layer - topology of networks, data, signals, coding 6. Link layer - standard Ethernet/IEEE802.3 7. Link layer - protocols HDLC, PPP 8. Network layer, routing algorithms, router protocols, routers 9. Protocols of IP layer: ARP, RARP, IP, ICMP, IGMP 10. Transport layer, UDP and TCP protocols, TCP connection, sockets, ports 11. Application layer (NFS and DNS protocols, protocols for network management - SNMP, RMON, protocols for e-mail - - SMTP, POP, IMAP, protocols for support distributed to system nets Internet - - NNTP, HTTP) Seminars: 1. Introduction to Data Communications - Signals, bandwidth, media; 2. Coding, modulation, bit-rate calculation; 3. Communication in a TCP / IP addressing; 4. Communication in a TCP / IP, address translation, configuration; 5. Semester work - network design for a small organization; 5. Routing: RIP, OSPF; 6. Laboratory; Problem 1. Create a data cable (RJ45); problem 2. Network topology; Problem 3. Swith configuration; Problem 4. Implementation of the firewall; Problem 5. Router Configuration; 7. Presentation of seminar papers;

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Demonstration
  • Class attendance - 42 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 28 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 22 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 28 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 20 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the subject is to acquaint students with basic concepts and technologies of computer communications and computer networks.
Students should be able to design a simple local area networks, to have notions about network management and connecting of local area networks (including connections to the Internet) and about the issues of security of computer networks.
Prerequisites
The prerequisite is - The basics of programming (ZPG)

Assessment methods and criteria
Combined exam, Seminar work

Active participation in seminars, working out a seminar work - practical application in network domain (switch or router configuration, connecting to Internet). Exam has two parts: the content of the written part is creating and configuration of simple network in simulation environment (e.g., PacketTracer). The second part of the exam is focused on understanding of the basic principles of computer networks.
Recommended literature
  • Cisco Networking Academy. Introduction to Networks Lab Manual V5.1. Cisco Press, 215. ISBN 978-1587133534.
  • D. E. Comer. Computer Networks and Internets: with Internet Applications. Addison Wesley; 5 edition, 2008. ISBN 978-0136061274.
  • J. M. Kizza. Computer Network Security. Springer US, 2010. ISBN 978-1441935434.
  • K. Malik, P. Choudhary. Business Organizations and Collaborative Web: Practices, Strategies and Patterns. IGI Global, 2011. ISBN 978-1609605810.
  • Tanenbaum, A., S. Computer Network.. London: Pearson, 2010. ISBN 978-0132126953.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Economics Study plan (Version): Engineering and Informatics (1) Category: Economy 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer