Course details
Computer Communications and Networks
IPK Acad. year 2017/2018 Summer semester 4 credits
Internet concept and model of Internet. Model ISO/OSI. TCP, UDP, IP protocols. Addressing in computer networks (local and Internet). Routing in Internet. Multicasting in Internet. Switching and switches. Principles of reliable data transfer. Network interconnections. Multiple access. Error control. Communication services and protocols. Wireless and mobile networks and protocols. Network security. Programming network applications.
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Time span
- 26 hrs lectures
- 13 hrs projects
Assessment points
- 60 pts final exam (written part)
- 40 pts projects
Department
Subject specific learning outcomes and competences
Student acquaints basic concepts and principles of computer communications and computer networks and will be aware of communication functions and their implementations in common computer networks. Student will learn how to deal with documents which describe specification of communication protocols. Student will learn how to implement networking applications.
Learning objectives
The aim is to understand basic concepts and principles of computer communications and computer networks; to be aware of communication functions and their implementations in common computer networks.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Ability to write a computer program and working knowledge C/C++ programming language. Knowledge of operating systems.
Syllabus of lectures
- Computer Networks and the Internet
- Application Layer
- Network application programming
- Transport Layer
- Network Layer
- Multicast
- Routing
- IPv6 and transition mechanisms
- Local Area Networks, Ethernet
- Wireless and Mobile Networks
- Network Security
- Network Configurations
- Network Traffic Analysis
Progress assessment
Requirements for class accreditation is at least 20 points for semester.
Controlled instruction
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