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B2_That students know how to apply their knowledge to their job or vocation in a professional way and have the skills they demonstrate by developing and defending arguments and solving problems within their area of study
B5_That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy
EFB5_Knowledge of the structure, organization, operation and interconnection of information systems, the fundamentals of their programming and their application for solving engineering problems
T1_That students know a third language, which will be preferably English, with an adequate level of oral and written form, according to the needs of the graduates in each degree
T2_That students have the ability to work as members of an interdisciplinary team either as one more member, or performing management tasks in order to contribute to developing projects with pragmatism and a sense of responsibility, making commitments taking into account the available resources
The aim of this course is to explain the basic principles of computer networks. It is based on an Internet approach so that Internet protocols are used whenever possible as a vehicle to study the fundamental concepts of computer networks. The most important points that will be seen in this subject are:
T1. Computer networks and the Internet
T2. IP networks
T3. The TCP protocol
T4. Switching networks
T5. Link layer
All grades are required. Theoretical exams can be retaken.
For written tests the average of the tests must have a minimum grade of 5. If the grade is less than 5 then the final grade will be that of the written tests.
Stallings, W (2013) “Data and Computer communications” .10th edition. Prentice Hall
James F. Kurose, Keith W. Ross. (2017) “Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach”. Pearson
Online resources: Presentations and notes of the subject in Moodle
Tanenbaum, Andrew S. (2013) “Computer Networks”. 5th ed. Prentice-Hall