Course details

Computer Communications and Networks

IPK Acad. year 2020/2021 Summer semester 4 credits

Current academic year

Internet concept and model of the Internet. Model ISO/OSI. TCP, UDP, IP protocols. Addressing in computer networks (local and Internet). Routing on the Internet. Multicasting on the 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.

Guarantor

Ryšavý Ondřej, doc. Ing., Ph.D. (DIFS)

Course coordinator

Veselý Vladimír, Ing., Ph.D. (DIFS)

Language of instruction

Czech, English

Completion

Credit+Examination (written)

Time span

  • 26 hrs lectures
  • 13 hrs projects

Assessment points

  • 60 pts final exam (written part)
  • 40 pts projects

Department

Department of Information Systems (UIFS)

Lecturer

Ryšavý Ondřej, doc. Ing., Ph.D. (DIFS)
Veselý Vladimír, Ing., Ph.D. (DIFS)

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. The student will learn how to deal with documents which describe the specification of communication protocols. The student will learn how to implement networking applications.

Learning objectives

The aim is to understand the basic concepts and principles of computer communications and computer networks; to be aware of communication functions and their implementations in common computer networks.

Why is the course taught

We use the Internet for a variety of activities in everyday life. Life without it is hard to imagine for many people. In this course, you will learn on what technical principles the Internet is built on and what key technologies are necessary for its functioning.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Ability to write a computer program and working knowledge C/C++ programming language. Knowledge of operating systems.

Study literature

  • Gerry Howser. Computer Networks and the Internet: A Hands-On Approach. Springer International Publishing AG, 2019 (dostupné on-line)

Syllabus of lectures

  1. Computer Networks and the Internet
  2. Application Layer
  3. Network application programming
  4. Transport Layer
  5. Network Layer
  6. Multicast
  7. Routing
  8. IPv6 and transition mechanisms
  9. Local Area Networks, Ethernet
  10. Wireless and Mobile Networks
  11. Network Security
  12. Network Configurations
  13. Network Traffic Analysis

Syllabus - others, projects and individual work of students

  1. Implementation of a client-server communication
  2. Implementation of networking application

Progress assessment

  • Project #1 - max 20 pts.
  • Project #2 - max 20 pts.
  • The final exam - max 60 pts.


Exam prerequisites:
Requirements for class accreditation is at least 15 points for the semester.

Controlled instruction

Controlled activities include two projects and the final exam.

Exam prerequisites

Requirements for class accreditation is at least 15 points for the semester.

Course inclusion in study plans

  • Programme BIT, 2nd year of study, Compulsory
  • Programme IT-BC-3, field BIT, 2nd year of study, Compulsory
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