Computer communication technologies

Објавено: June 28, 2022

1. Course Title

 Computer communication technologies
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3. Study program NULL
4. Organizer of the study program (unit, institute, department) Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies
5. Degree (first, second, third cycle) First cycle
6. Academic year/semester 7. Number of ECTS credits 6
8. Lecturer D-r Petar Krstevski
9. Course Prerequisites
10. Course Goals (acquired competencies): Introduction to basic media and transmission modes in computer networks, basics of network hardware for signal transmission, basics of network software and types of computer networks. Upon completion of the course students will be able to:
– understand different types of computer networks (PAN, LAN, MAN, WAN and Internet) and their application;
– understand network software, including: layering, communication protocols, services and interfaces;
– understand the TCP/IP network model and the function of each of its levels;
– understand the basic network transmission media: guided (twisted pair, coaxial cable, optical cable) and non-guided (wireless transmission);
– understand the basic types of communication (fixed telephony, mobile telephony, cable television) and their integration in the Internet network;
11. Course Syllabus: Introduction to computer networks. Application of computer networks. Network hardware. PAN, LAN, MAN and WAN networks. Network software. Protocol hierarchy. Layers of the network. Services. Protocols. Reference network models: ISO/OSI and TCP / IP. Example networks: Internet, mobile networks, wireless networks, RFID and sensor networks. Standardization of networks. Metric units. Physical layer. Theoretical basis for data communication. Bandwidth limiter signals. Maximum data rate per channel. Introduction to guided media for data transmission: magnetic medium, twisted pair, coaxial cable, fiber optical cable. Introduction to wireless transmission: electromagnetic spectrum. Introduction to communication satellites. Introduction to digital modulation and multiplexing. Public telephone networks: Structure of telephone systems. Introduction to mobile phone system: all generations. Introduction to cable TV. Basics of data-link layer. Framing. Flow control. Error control. Error detection and correction codes. Elementary data-link layer protocols.
12. Learning methods: Lectures, tasks and exercises and laboratory practice
13. Total number of course hours

2 + 2 + 1 + 0
14. Distribution of course hours 180
15. Forms of teaching 15.1. Lectures-theoretical teaching 30
15.2. Exercises (laboratory, practice classes), seminars, teamwork 45
16. Other course activities 16.1. Projects, seminar papers 0
16.2. Individual tasks 25
16.3. Homework and self-learning 80
17. Grading 17.1. Exams 0
17.2. Seminar work/project (presentation: written and oral) 0
17.3. Activity and participation 10
17.4. Final exam 90
Grading criteria (points) up to 50 points 5 (five) (F)
from 51to 60 points 6 (six) (E)
from 61to 70 points 7 (seven) (D)
from 71to 80 points 8 (eight) (C)
from 81to 90 points 9 (nine) (B)
from 91to 100 points 10 (ten) (A)
19. Conditions for acquiring teacher’s signature and for taking final exam Practical (laboratory) exercises
20. Forms of assessment Two partial exams during the semester with a duration of 120 minutes each or one final exam in a corresponding exam session with a duration of 120 minutes. The laboratory exercises are also graded.The final grade includes points from the exam and the laboratory exercises.
The use of books, scripts, manuscripts or notes not allowed during the theoretical exam, as well as the use of calculators, mobile phones, tablets or any other electronic devices is not allowed.
21. Language Macedonian and English
22. Method of monitoring of teaching quality Self-evaluation and questionnaires
23. Literature
23.1. Required Literature
No. Author Title Publisher Year
1 Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Nick Feamster, David J. Wetherall Computer Networks 6th ed. Pearson 2021
2 William Stallings Data and computer communications 10th ed Pearson 2013
3 Ендрју С. Таненбаум Компјутерски мрежи превод влада 2010
23.1. Required Literature
No. Author Title Publisher Year
23.2. Additional Literature
No. Author Title Publisher Year
1 J. Walrand, P. P. Varaiya High-performance communication networks Morgan Kaufmann 2000