Learning outcome

The students will:

• acquire knowledge about important concepts in datacommunication, computer networks, and operating systems, and be able to communicate these in writing and oral
• aquire knowledge about important standards, protocols and technologies used in modern computer networks and operating systems
• be able to use this knowledge in evaluating and choosing operating systems and communication- and network technologies
• be able to install and use a Linux server distribution with selected network services
• be able to keep their own knowledge aligned with ongoing developments in network- and operating systems technology

Course Description

• Communication standards, the OSI-model, the TCP/IP protocols and IPv6
• Ethernet, wireless networks og physical communication media
• Application protocols an services for web and e-mail
• DHCP, DNS, VLAN, VPN and NAT
• Network devices; routers, switches and firewalls
• Trends in operating systems and computer operations
• Installing, configuring and managing a Linux server operating system with selected network services in a "secure" lab-network
• Integrating Linux and Windows computers in a network
• Tools for network traffic analysis

Teaching and Learning Methods

4-5 hours of lectures, exercises and guidance per week.

Assessment Methods

• Written examination, 4 hours (worth 100% of the grade), graded mark
• Work requirements, a number of mandatory assignments that must be passed in order for the student to take the written examination, passed/not passed

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean