Lectures and exercises |
hours |
Topics |
Specific contents |
|
Introduction to computer networks |
applications, Internet and intranet; architectures, layers, protocols, interfaces; ISO/OSI and TCP/IP |
6
|
Physical layer |
channels, cables, encoding, structured cabling systems |
6
|
Public networks |
multiplexing and switching, ATM |
4
|
Local Area Networks |
Introduction to LAN, MAC sublayer, Ethernet and 802.3, Token Ring, FDDI (introduction), internetworking, bridges and switches, wireless LAN and VLAN |
8
|
Wide Area Networks |
routing, addressing, IP, ARP, routing algorithms |
8
|
Application software |
The transport layer, the Berkeley socket library, TCP/IP application protocols |
8
|
SIP and security |
Accessing an Internet Service Provider, NAT, firewalls, services |
4
|
Total hours for lectures and exercises |
44 |
for exercises only |
|
Further educational activities
|
hours
|
Labs |
10 |
Tutorials / Seminars |
|
Workshops |
|
Guided tours |
|
|
|
Total hours for further educational activities |
10 |
Total hours |
54
|