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Technologies for Computer Networks

Technologies for Computer Networks

Code	6620
Year	1
Semester	S2
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	PL(30H)/T(30H)
Scientific area	Informatics
Mode of delivery	Presential (theoretical and practical) and self-learning.
Work placements	not applicable
Learning outcomes	- to know the basic principles od data communications between computers - to know and identify the different types of networks, as to its scope and application scenarios - to plan, install and configure a cabled local network in several operating systems. - Plan, implement and maintain a local network - interconnect local networks - know different types of networks and its applications.
Syllabus	- General aspects on systems and data communication networks - Computer networks architectures - The OSI model - Ethernet networks - IP networks - Network active elements - Wireless networks
Main Bibliography	A- "Computer Networking: Principles, Protocols and Practice", http://inl.info.ucl.ac.be/cnp3 A- "Cisco Internetworking Technology Handbook", http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/internetworking/technology/handbook/ito_doc.html B- “Computer Networking - A top-down approach featuring the Internet” (3th Edition), by J. Kurose e K. Ross, Ed. Addison-Wiley, May 2004; ISBN 0321227352 B- “Computer Networks and Internets”, (4th Edition), by D. Comer, R. Droms; Ed. Prentice Hall; July, 2003; ISBN: 0131433512 B- “Computer Networks, Fourth Edition” by Andrew Tanenbaum., Prentice Hall; August, 2002; ISBN: 0130661023 B- “Unix Network Programming: The Sockets Networking Api Vol 1”, by R. Stevens, B. Fenner & A. Rudoff, Ed Prentice Hall, December, 2003, ISBN: 0131411551 B- “Linux Network Administrator’s Guide”, Tony Bauts et al, Ed. O’Reilly, February 2005, ISBN: 0596005482.
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.