Computer Networks

Objectives

Compreender o funcionamento do computador e conhecer as funções dos seus componentes principais; adicionar ou substituir componentes ao computador; resolver problemas de hardware.

Program

Learning outcomes
1. Understand the functionality of a computer network.
2. Know the concepts of computer networks, technologies, protocols and network interconnection equipment.
3. Know planning, assembling and setting up a local area network (LAN), wired and wireless (WLAN), and connect it to a wide area network (WAN).

Syllabus
1. Introduction to Computer Networks
1.1. Components
1.2. Types: LAN and WAN
1.3. Topologies and transmission media
1.4. Services: DNS, DHCP, HTTP, Email
2. Protocol architecture
2.1. OSI model
2.2. TCP/IP Model
3. Addressing
3.1. Network and device addresses
3.2. Private and public addresses
3.3. Addresses and masks of subnets
4. Technologies
4.1. Ethernet LAN
4.2. Wireless LAN
4.3. Internet and cloud connection

Teaching Methodologies

Theoretical and practical sessions: use of electronic presentations and projector to better explain and understand the syllabus. They are built on student participation and illustrative examples listed by them for greater involvement of students in the construction of knowledge and the development of class. In this way students will be able to make a bridge with other contents already taught in the course. The introduction of the contents is always followed by practical exercises so that students can practice the same and see the interconnection between the theoretical contents and practice.

Practical sessions: labs for planning and computer network configuration, and troubleshooting. For best practice the consolidation of content classes are dedicated to the resolution of problems and/or small jobs survey, conducted individual, where the teacher accompanies the realization of these, elucidating individual students any doubts.

Bibliography

Edmundo Monteiro e Fernando Boavida, Engenharia de Redes Informáticas, 10a. Edição, FCA, 2011.
José Gouveia e Alberto Magalhães, Redes de Computadores – Curso Completo, 10a. Edição, FCA, 2013.
José Gouveia, Gestão Prática de Redes de Computadores – Curso Completo, FCA, 2011.
Mário Vestias, Redes Cisco para Profissionais, 7a. Edição, FCA, 2016.