UIINP44 Hardware and Communication Technologies

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Richard Pečonka (seminar tutor)
RNDr. Šárka Vavrečková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Richard Pečonka
Institute of Computer Science – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable of Seminar Groups
UIINP44/A: Mon 13:05–14:39 B3a, R. Pečonka, Š. Vavrečková
Prerequisites
TYP_STUDIA(B)
Computer Systems Architecture
We expect basic knowledge of hardware and computer networks.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The aim is to practice working with hardware and computer networks, especially hardware diagnostics, error detection, monitoring, network diagnostics.
Students will look at the typical features and technologies of various devices, identifying component information, benchmarking, testing components. We also deal with computer networks, including configuration and security procedures for various network devices.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
- understand the documentation of equipment and hardware components;
- determine parameters of the various devices and components using software tools and in documentation, find benchmark results for processors, graphics cards, etc.;
- compare and evaluate components according to available information;
- test components;
- detect and fix common device problems;
- design configuration and security of various network devices.
Syllabus
  • 1. Basic hardware components: motherboard, processor, memory.
  • 2. Tools for repair and modifications.
  • 3. Commonly available software for basic diagnostics, component testing.
  • 4. Processors: determining parameters of processors, testing, overclocking, underclocking.
  • 5. Memory modules: properties, installation, latency, testing, overclocking.
  • 6. Storage: testing, S.M.A.R.T. technology.
  • 7. Power supply, power management.
  • 8. Computer networks, network equipment.
  • 9. Network diagnostics, packet capture.
  • 10. Servers: Windows Server, Linux Server, installation, administration.
Literature
    required literature
  • VAVREČKOVÁ, Šárka. Hardware a komunikační technologie. Slezská univerzita v Opavě, 2017, 135 pp. info
    recommended literature
  • Hardware Secrets: Uncomplicating the Complicate. URL info
  • HUBERT, B. et al. Linux Advanced routing & Traffic Control. URL info
  • Tom's Hardware: Hardware News, Tests and Reviews. URL info
  • http://ark.intel.com/
  • http://www.amd.com/en
  • ALPERN, Naomi J., Joey ALPERN a Randy MULLER. IT career jumpstart: an introduction to PC hardware, software, and networking. Indianapolis, IN: John Wiley, 2012. ISBN 978-111-8206-157. info
  • TIŠNOVSKÝ, P. Seriál Co se děje v počítači. Root.cz, 2012. URL info
  • DONAHUE, G. A. Kompletní průvodce síťového experta. Brno: Computer Press, 2009. ISBN 978-80-251-2247-1. info
  • Garry A. Donahue. Kompletní průvodce síťového experta. Brno: Computer Press, 2009. ISBN 978-80-2512247-1. info
  • Dembrowski, K. Mistrovství v hardware. Brno: Computer Press, 2009. ISBN 978-80-251-2310-2. info
  • HORÁK, Jaroslav. Hardware: učebnice pro pokročilé. 4. aktualiz. vyd. Brno: Computer Press, 2007. ISBN 978-80-251-1741-5. info
Teaching methods
Exercises in computer room
Assessment methods
The student performs one of the randomly assigned tasks (finding a particular component according to specified criteria, performing or describing maintenance or repair procedure, evaluating suitability of a particular component for a given purpose, etc.).
Compulsory attendance at seminars min. 75 %.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2020, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2024, Summer 2025.
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