Study Guide

Objective

You know the physical and logical structures of information systems. You are able to describe the structures of information systems. You know the methods and tools used in the design of user-oriented information systems and understand the logic of their operation. You know how to describe computer networks and know their structures and protocols. You know the principles of computer network design.

Content

- Basic concepts of information systems and computer networks
- Physical and logical structures of information systems
- Rudiments of the requirements specification of information systems
- Structures and protocols of computer networks
- Familiarization with the tools used in the design of information systems

Location and time

According to timetable

Materials

Cisco Networking Academy Web based learning environment. Contents: 0. Course Introcduction 1. Network 2. Network OS 3. Protocols & Communications 4. Network Acces 5. Ethernet 6. Network Layer 7. IP Addressing 8. Subnetting Networks 9. Transport Layer 10. Application Layer 11. Build a Network

Teaching methods

Lectures and online material and simulations

Further information

After completing the course, the student will be familiar with the structure of the layered OSI and TCP / IP models, the functionalities of the LAN media, the general cabling standard, the applications of the most common LAN devices and applications, and the key TCP / IP protocols, and will be able to perform IP subnetwork. After completing the course, the student knows how to build and test a small local area network and connect it to a local area network. The student knows how to calculate IP addresses and subnets, and to define IP address book for workstations and to test the functionality of the IP connection.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory 1

You identify the physical and logical structure of the information system as well as related components of the information network. You know the phases of information system design and related tools.

Satisfactory 2

You identify the physical and logical structure of the information system as well as related components of the information network. You know how to classify structural components of an information system according to their meanings. You know the phases of information system design and related tools.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3

You can explain the physical and logical structure of the information system as well as the components of the data network associated with it. You know how to classify structural components of an information system according to their meanings. You know the phases of information system design and related tools, you outline their purpose as part of the information system design set. You outline the role of users in the design of the information system.

Good 4

You can explain the physical and logical structure of the information system as well as the components of the data network associated with it. You can assess the suitability of the structural components of the information system as part of the whole. You know the phases of information system design and related methods, as well as tools of work. You know their purpose as part of an information system design set. You know the role of users in designing the information

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5

You can explain the physical and logical structures of information systems and justify their meaning as part of the information system. You can explain how the information system works in a user-oriented way. You know how user-oriented approach is implemented in the design of information systems. You can compare the design methods and tools used and understand their functional logic. You know how to describe computer networks and know their structures and protocols.

Assessment methods and criteria

Examination, home excercises
Total exam score under 70% --> Fail (0)
Over 70% --> 1
Over 75%--> 2
Over 80% --> 3
Over 85% --> 4
Over 90% --> 5