460-2006 – Computer Networks (POS)
| Gurantor department | Department of Computer Science |
| Subject guarantor | Ing. Pavel Moravec, Ph.D. |
| Study level | undergraduate or graduate |
Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences
Students will understand principles of computer networks mostly used today, gain ability to analyze network traffic, will understand most important protocols used in the Internet and will be able to design simple local area networks. They will also be able to orientate themself in options of LAN interconnections.
Teaching methods
Lectures
Experimental work in labs
Project work
Summary
The course introduces basic principles and technologies of data networks. Students will understand basic data transmission principles, transmission media and methods of their sharing, basic protocols used to ensure reliable transmission, most frequently used network types and methods of networks interconnection. Introduction to protocols of most widely used Internet applications follows. Security issues of LANs and WANs are also discussed.
In lab exercises students will learn how to design and implement simple secured network composed of basic active network devices and services.
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Prerequisities
Subject has no prerequisities.
Co-requisities
Subject has no co-requisities.