UINA351 Computer Networks and Decentralized Systems

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2020
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Šárka Vavrečková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Šárka Vavrečková, Ph.D.
Institute of Computer Science – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Tento kurz navazuje na obdobný předmět z bakalářského studia a předpokládá základní znalosti o topologii sítí a síťových prvcích.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The goal of the course is to acquaint students with the principles of data communications, the standards and the specifications of computer networks. We focus on architectures of the global computer networks in the environment of the decentralized systems and security models.
Syllabus
  • 1. Network standards. TCP/IP model.
    2. IEEE 802.3, Ethernet. Other local networks.
    3. MAN and WAN network architectures. Frame Relay, ATM, MPLS.
    4. Telecomunication networks. DSL technologies.
    5. Wireless and mobile technologies.
    6. Decentralization, distribution. Bridging, switching, routing.
    7. Cesnet2, QoS, VoIP. Name and directory services.
    8. Virtual networks.
    9. Network security - firewalls, SNMP protocol, NetFlow, Syslog, WBEM, network monitoring.
Literature
    required literature
  • Vavrečková, Šárka. WWW stránky předmětu, skripta. URL info
    recommended literature
  • Kozierok, Charles M. The TCP/IP Guide. URL info
  • Garry A. Donahue. Kompletní průvodce síťového experta. Brno: Computer Press, 2009. ISBN 978-80-2512247-1. info
  • Goralski, Walter. The Illustrated Network: How TCP/IP Works in a Modern Network. Morgan Kaufmann, 2009. ISBN 0080923224. URL info
  • Held, Gilbert. Carrier Ethernet: Providing the Need for Speed. Auerbach Publications, 2008. ISBN 1420060392. URL info
  • Thomas M. Thomas. Zabezpečení počítačových sítí bez předchozích znalostí. Brno: CP Books, 2005. ISBN 80-251-0417-6. info
  • Spurgeon, Charles E. Ethernet: The Definitive Guide. O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2000. ISBN 0596552823. URL info
  • HORÁK, J. Hardware pro pokročilé. Praha: Computer Press, 2000. ISBN 80-7226-048-0. info
  • ZÁVODNÝ, P. - TRENČANSKÝ, I. Distribuované zpracování dat. Bratislava: Ekonóm, 1998. info
  • WERNER, F. Encyklopedie počítačových sítí. Brno: Computer Press, 1996. info
  • TANENBAUM, S. A. Distributed Operating systems. Englewood Clifts: Prentice Hall, 1995. info
  • ŠMRHA, P. Internetworing pomocí TCP/IP. České Budějovice, Kopp, 1995. info
  • BOISSEAU, M. High Speed Networks. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1994. info
  • STAUDEK, J. Přenos dat a počítačové sítě. Skriptum. Brno: FEI VUT, 1994. info
Teaching methods
Interactive lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Lecture with a video analysis
Assessment methods
Written exam
Exam
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Written exam on the lecture topics.
ActivityDifficulty [h]
Domácí příprava na výuku6
Konzultace4
Příprava na zkoušku24
Účast na výuce24
Summary58
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2021.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Summer 2020, recent)
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