Course

Communication Technology I (DAT230)


Course description for study year 2013-2014. Please note that changes may occur.

See course description and exam/assesment information for this semester (2024-2025)

Semesters

Facts

Course code

DAT230

Credits (ECTS)

10

Semester tution start

Spring

Language of instruction

English

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Spring

Time table

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Content

The course will provide an overview of communication networks with a focus on communications technology. The course covers the following general network principles: multiplexing, packet and circuit switching, protocol concept, layered models,simple queuing principles, flow control and congestion control. It also includes specific examples taken from the Internet, such as algorithms for the exchange of routing information and the name service system (DNS), and the most common Internet protocols, including TCP / IP and HTTP. The course will describe how a router works and what functions a router performs. It will also examine fundamental network technologies such as LAN, cabling, Ethernet, IP addressing and Subnetting. The course includes several practical laboratory exercises with applications to network components with industrial standard. Having reviewed the subject and further independent study may lead to attractive Cisco CCENT / CCNA certification via UiS IT department.

Learning outcome

At the end of this course, the student shall: Have comprehensive insight in how a computer network functions

Skills: Have knowledge about network technology and network terminology. Know how the TCP protocol may be implement. Know some routing algorithms used to route packages through a network

General qualifications: Have comprehensive insight in how a computer network functions Have knowledge about the layered model, which is used with Internet and the services every layers offers

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Exam

Course teacher(s)

Head of Department:

Tom Ryen

Course coordinator:

Naeem Khademi

Course teacher:

Naeem Khademi

Coordinator laboratory exercises:

Ali Gohar

Method of work

Lectures, Group work, Laboratory Exercises, Exercises

Open for

Bachelor studies at the Faculty of Science and Technology.

Master studies at the Faculty of Science and Technology.

Course assessment

Form and/or discussion.

Literature

Computer Networking A Top-Down Approach, Fifth Edition ¿ Kurose and Ross CCENT/CCNA ICND1 640-822 Official Cert Guide ¿ Wendell Odom Cisco Netacademy Distributed articles

Contact

Head of Department:

Tom Ryen

Course coordinator:

Naeem Khademi

Course teacher:

Naeem Khademi

Coordinator laboratory exercises:

Ali Gohar

Offered by

Faculty of Science and Technology

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

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