PV183 Computer Networks Technology

Faculty of Informatics
Spring 2013
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
doc. RNDr. Vlastislav Dohnal, Ph.D.
Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Contact Person: RNDr. Jaroslav Pelikán, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Timetable
Wed 12:00–13:50 G101
Prerequisites
! PB157 Computer Networks Technology
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, set of TCP/IP protocols, routing of information, and about the Internet.
At the end of this course, students should know:
transmission media and media access methods characteristics;
various network architectures characteristics;
possibilities of LAN design;
fundamentals of wireless communication technologies;
the OSI model;
fundamentals of IPv4, ARP, TCP, UDP, and IPv6 protocols operation.
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. SONET/SDH. ISDN. DSL technology.
  • Virtual networks (VLAN).
  • The OSI Model.
  • Protocols IPv4, ARP, TCP, and UDP. Routing in TCP/IP networks. IPv6 protocol.
  • The Internet.
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
  • PUŽMANOVÁ, Rita. Moderní komunikační sítě od A do Z : [technologie pro datovou, hlasovou i multimediální komunikaci]. 2. aktualiz. vyd. Brno: Computer Press, 2006, 430 s. ISBN 8025112780. info
  • THOMAS, Robert M. Lokální počítačové sítě. Vyd. 1. Praha: Computer Press, 1996, 277 s. ISBN 80-85896-45-1. info
Teaching methods
Theoretical lectures with examples.
Assessment methods
Lectures - 2 hours per week (the attendance is optional).
Written examination (70 minutes, 8 questions).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
http://www.fi.muni.cz/usr/pelikan/Vyuka/Vyuk2.html
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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