Computer Networks
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Course informations
| Study program level |
Undergraduate |
| Study program |
Electrical Engineering |
| Study program direction |
Telecommunications and informatics |
| Course year |
2. |
| Course semester |
III |
| Course status |
Core |
| ECTS |
6 |
| Lectures (h) |
30 |
| Excercises (h) |
30 |
| Seminars (h) |
- |
Course objectives
The object of the course is to make a cross section of everything essential for computer networks, from the used protocols to concrete realization in the form of passive network equipment (cabling) and active network equipment (hub, commutator, router). Classify computer networks. Based on local computer networks, from the very beginning of the Ethernet network to today. Based on local computer networks, you can show layered architecture and basic topology. Introduce students with layer-specific protocols, introduce the concept of addressing based on MAC and IP addresses, and introduce students to virtual local computer networks, wireless local computer networks. Furthermore, the goal of the course is so that the student understands that each network is an infrastructure that serves to provide certain services such as DHCP and DNS.
Course outcomes
- Distinguish the network from services and identify the network as an infrastructure providing services
- Provide the basic elements needed to create a local computer network.
- Distinguish active network equipment from passive.
- Explain the layered architecture of local computer networks.
- Provide basic protocols for local computer networks.
- Simulate a simpler local computer network and wireless local computer network.
- Analyze the need for connecting a computer to a local computer network.
- In a practical example, analyze the necessary network equipment to connect your computer.
- The ability to design simpler local computing networks for small and medium businesses.
Course content
Connecting computer equipment by serial and parallel communication: features, roles, usage, constraints. Local computer networks: purpose, types, features, selection, application, configuration, cabling, advantages, disadvantages. Active and passive network devices. Network topologies. Development of computer networks throughout history, Ethernet networks. Layered computer network architecture. Layer architecture protocols: CSMA / CD, TCP, IP. MAC and IP addresses. Routing protocols. Virtual local computer networks. Wireless local computer network. Network services: DHCP, DNS.
