Course: Computer Networks

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Course title Computer Networks
Course code KMI/POS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Outrata Jan, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Trnečka Martin, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Kühr Tomáš, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
<ol> <li>Computer networks: its structure, architecture, standards, data transfer attributes and technologies. <li>Local area networks: technologies and protocols. <li>Wide area networks: technologies and protocols. <li>Netowk interconnection devices: switch, bridge, router. <li>Internet: its history, characteristics, IP, TCP, UDP protocols. <li>Internal services, algorithms and protocols: DHCP, DNS, firewall, QoS, forwarding, NAT. <li>Application protocols: HTTP, FTP, SMTP, POP, IMAP, SSH. </lo>

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Demonstration
Learning outcomes
The students become familiar with basic concepts of computer networks.
Recognize and explain principles and methods of network protocols.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Written exam

Active participation in class. Completion of assigned homeworks. Passing the oral (or written) exam.
Recommended literature
  • Fedor Kállay, Peter Peniak. (2003). Počítačové sítě a jejich aplikace : LAN, MAN, WAN. Grada.
  • Forouzan B. (2009). TCP/IP Protocol Suite. McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math.
  • James F. Kurose, Keith W. Ross. (2014). Počítačové sítě. Computer Press.
  • James Kurose, Keith Ross. (2016). Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach (7th Edition). Pearson.
  • Kabelová A., Dostálek L. (2008). Velký průvodce protokoly TCP/IP a systémem DNS (5. vydání). Computer Press.
  • Pužmanová R. (2015). TCP/IP v kostce. Kopp nakladatelství.
  • Spurná, I. (2010). Počítačové sítě - Praktická příručka správce sítě. Computer Media, Kralice na Hané.
  • Tanenbaum A. S., Feamster N., Wetherall D. J. (2021). Computer Networks (6th edition). Pearson.
  • Trulove J. (2009). Sítě LAN - hardware, instalace a zapojení. Grada.


Study plans that include the course
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