Subject description - BE5B32PKS

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BE5B32PKS Computer and Communication Networks
Roles:P, PV Extent of teaching:2P + 2C
Department:13132 Language of teaching:EN
Guarantors:  Completion:Z,ZK
Lecturers:Bezpalec P. Credits:6
Tutors:Bezpalec P. Semester:Z

Web page:

https://moodle.fel.cvut.cz/courses/BE5B32PKS

Anotation:

The aim of the course is to familiarize students with current trends in the switched local networks and the key functions of routing protocols in IP networks. The course is aimed rather primarily practically then theoretically.

Study targets:

The students will master a design of the small scale data networks including a basic security measures.

Course outlines:

1. Introduction. Basic concepts, historical overview.
2. Methods of communication, layered models, networks topologies.
3. Application protocols - socket, web, telnet.
4. Transport protocols - TCP, UDP. Securing L4 - TLS.
5. Network addresses -- principles, versions, assignment, translations.
6. Domain Name System - DNS.
7. E-mail - basic principles and protocols.
8. Routing in data networks. AS. Routing principles.
9. Local network. Network devices.
10. Virtualization in data networks.
11. Cryptography and public key infrastructure.
12. Accessing the Internet.
13. Security in LAN - Ethernet, Spanning tree.
14. Basic concepts of network administration.

Exercises outline:

1. Preliminary exercises, health and safety, assessment conditions.
2. Get familiar with the lab. Network diagnostic tools.
3. The basics of configuration and control of Cisco routers.
4. Lab: Wireshark; TCP, UDP analysis.
5. IP addressing. Project definition.
6. Lab: Domain Name System.
7. Lab: E-mail.
8. Lab: Routing.
9. Lab: DHCP and NAT.
10. Lab: Virtual LAN.
11. Lab: Cryptography.
12. Lab: ADSL router.
13. Project consultations. The compensatory exercise.
14. Assessment.

Literature:

- Tanenbaum, A.S.: Computer Networks, Prentice Hall PTR; 4 edition(August 19, 2002), ISBN: 978-0130661029 - Kurose, J.F., Ross, K.W.: Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach Featuring the Internet (3rd Edition), ISBN: 978-0321227355 - DOYLE, Jeff, DEHAVEN, Jennifer. Routing TCP/IP. [s.l.] : [s.n.], 2001. 945 s. - SEIFERT, Rich. The Switch Book : The Complete Guide to LAN Switching technology. [s.l.] : [s.n.], 2000. 698 s. ISBN 0-471-34586-5. - SPURGEON, Charles E. Ethernet : The Definitive guide. [s.l.] : [s.n.], 2000. 498 s. ISBN 1-56592-660-9.

Requirements:

Students have to successfully elaborate practical exercises The subject will be evaluated as per term average of all mini tests (40 %) + exam (60 %)

Keywords:

Internet, LAN, WAN, Ethernet, IP, Networking, Routing, Switching, Security.

Subject is included into these academic programs:

Program Branch Role Recommended semester
BPOI_BO_2018 Common courses PV
BPOI4_2018 Computer Games and Graphics PV
BPOI3_2018 Software PV
BPOI2_2018 Internet of Things PV
BPOI1_2018 Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science PV
BEECS Common courses PV 5
BPOI1_2016 Computer and Information Science P
BPOI_BO_2016 Common courses P
BPOI4_2016 Computer Games and Graphics P
BPOI3_2016 Software P
BPOI2_2016 Internet of Things P
BPEECS_2018 Common courses PV 5


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