On course completion students shall:
- Have an understanding of what computer communication involves
- Be familiar with equipment and software which may be used
- Be familiar with various network solutions
- Be able to understand records and their meaning within an overall communication context
- Be able to choose solutions on the basis of economic or functional criteria
- Historical overview: concepts, principles and standards
- Asynchronized and synchronized communication. V24/V28 records
- Host machines and terminals. Modem and transfer of files
- LAN- Cabling, connection, media, technology and access methods
- Connection of V24/V28 equipment and machines
- LAN protocols, TCP/IP and IPX/SPXVLAN, Virtual LAN
- Terminal/host machine over LAN
- Terminal emulation, Terminal switching, PEER-to-PEER lan, Server based lan.
- Client/server technology
- The OSI model- Connection of LAN over long distances
- Packet Switching vs. circuit connection.
- (Norwegian) telecommunication services
- ISDN. Leased lines, digital. Datex, Datapack. LANsam. Interfacing.
- ATM
- IBM’s SNA architecture. LAN and IBM environments.
- SDLC protocol
- Internet and WWW
Lectures. Practical and compulsory assignments. Communication solutions for given situations (case study).
From 1.0 to 6.0, with decimals. 1.0 is best.
