PB157 Computer Networks Technology

Faculty of Informatics
Spring 2006
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Jaroslav Pelikán, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Václav Matyáš, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Contact Person: RNDr. Jaroslav Pelikán, Ph.D.
Timetable
Mon 11:00–12:50 D3
Prerequisites
!( P013 Computer Networks || P117 Intr. to computer networks )
Basic knowledge of physics or electronics (on a high school level).
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The main goal of the course Technology of Computer Networks is to provide students with information about technology and services that are used in modern computer networks. The students obtain information about particular network architectures, principles of local network administration, TCP/IP protocol, routing of information and about the Internet (including its services).
Syllabus
  • Computer networks. Basic concepts, different sorts.
  • Network topologies and their properties.
  • Transfer media (thin and thick coax-cable, twisted-pair, fibre optic).
  • Media access methods (deterministic and stochastic).
  • Network architectures (Token-Ring, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 10G Ethernet, FDDI, ATM, ...) and principles of their operation.
  • Wireless communication technologies.
  • Digital signal hierarchy. ISDN. SONET/SDH.
  • Virtual networks (VLAN).
  • The OSI Model.
  • Novell NetWare computer networks. Directory services NDS (X.500, LDAP).
  • The TCP/IP protocol. IP address. Types of TCP/IP networks. Routing in TCP/IP networks. IPv6 protocol.
  • The Internet. Review and classification of the Internet services.
Literature
  • STALLINGS, William. Local and metropolitan area networks. 6th ed. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall, 2000, xvi, 478 s. ISBN 0-13-012939-0. info
  • THOMAS, Robert M. Lokální počítačové sítě. Vyd. 1. Praha: Computer Press, 1996, 277 s. ISBN 80-85896-45-1. info
  • Počítačové sítě LAN od A do Z. Edited by Stan Schatt. [1. vyd.]. Praha: Grada, 1994, 378 s. ISBN 80-85623-76-5. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Přednáška, písemná zkouška.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://www.fi.muni.cz/usr/pelikan/Vyuka/Vyuk2.html
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005.
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