Information Systems

Recommended Prerequisites

Knowledge and skills in the field of Information and Communication Technologies.

Teaching Methods

Teaching methodology:

• Presentation of theoretical contents;

• Analysis and discussion of real scenarios;

• Presentation of progress reports.

 

The teaching-learning process is supported by an e-learning platform.

 

According to the Regulamento de Avaliação de Conhecimentos da FLUC

(http://www.uc.pt/fluc/regulamentos/docspdf/reg_aval_conhecim_2_ciclo_.pdf), it is applied the system of continuous assessment.

 

Evaluation methodology:

- Work group and presentations (50%)

- Written test (50%).

Learning Outcomes

When finishing this curricular unit the students should have achieved competencies on Information Technology and Communication (ITC) that enables them to identify their requirements, both in a social and organizational context, as well as participate in technological projects, especially those involving digital contents. The course also embraces aspects related to network infra-structure and services in order to facilitate the communication between ITC and business teams of an organization.

When these goals are achieved, the student's qualifications should be positioned at Euro-Referential I-ID level 3 for the following competences: information systems design (T01), Internet technologies (T04), information and communication technologies (T05).

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Introduction

1.1 Computer networks

1.2 Circuit and packet switching networks

1.3 Local Area Networks

2. Internet: infra-structures and applications

2.1 TCP/IP protocol

2.2 Internet architecture

2.3 Internet governance

2.4 Network services and applications

3. Security basics

3.1 Authenticity, privacy and integrity

3.2 Symmetric and asymmetric cryptography

3.3 Digital certificates and signatures

3.4 Network security

4. Project implementation

4.1 Cloud computing

4.2 Open versus proprietary systems

4.3 Deploy and maintenance costs

4.4 Data import and export

Head Lecturer(s)

Mário José Alcobaça Simões Bernardes

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Written test: 50.0%
Work group and presentation: 50.0%

Bibliography

BLUM, R. (2002) - Open Source E-mail Security. [S.l.]: SAMS. ISBN 0-672-32237-4

BOAVIDA, F., BERNARDES, M. (2012) - TCP/IP – Teoria e Prática. Lisboa: FCA. ISBN 978-972-722-745-7

BOAVIDA, F., BERNARDES, M., VAPI, P. (2011) - Administração de Redes Informáticas. Lisboa: FCA. ISBN 978-972-722-695-5

BOAVIDA, F., MONTEIRO, E. (2011) - Engenharia de Redes Informáticas. Lisboa: FCA, ISBN 978-972-722-694-8

GINER DE LA FUENTE, Fernando (2004) - Los sistemas de información en la sociedad del conocimiento. 1ª ed. Madrid : ESIC. ISBN 8473563700

Morgado, Luís (2001) - Sistemas de Informação: Conceitos e Arquiteturas. Lisboa: AEISEL.

RASCÃO, José Poças (2004) - Sistemas de informação para as organizações : a informação chave para a tomada de decisão. 2ª ed., rev. e corrig. Lisboa : Sílabo ISBN 9726183308.

KUROSE, J., ROSS, K., “Computer Networks, A Top-Down Approach”, Addison-Wesley, 2008, ISBN 0-321- 499-770-8

LIMONCELLI, A., HOGAN, C., CHALUP, S., “The Practice of System and Network Administration”, Addison-Wesley, 2007. ISBN 978-0-321-49266-1

SANTOS, Maribel Yasmina (2006) - Business intelligence : tecnologias da informação na gestão de conhecimento.
Lisboa : FCA - Editora de Informática. ISBN 9789727224050.