Information and Communication Technologies

Recommended Prerequisites

NA

Teaching Methods

Expository methods for presentation of theoretical contents;

Interactive methods for the analysis and discussion of real scenarios, as well as presention of reports.

Learning Outcomes

Students are expected to acquire skills in Information and Communication Techonologies that enable them to understand the Internet architecture and the principles of operation of the main network applications, namely DNS, electronic mail and the Worls Wide Web. The course also presents fundamental security concepts and introduces network collaborative applications.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Information representation and transmission

Network communication concept

Components of a computer network

Information types

Numbering system and information representation

File formats

 

TCP/IP Networks

Local Area Networks (LAN)

Communication protocol

TCP/IP protocols

 

Internet applications

Domain Name System (DNS)

Electronic mail (e-mail)

World Wide Web (WWW)

Web based applications

Collaborative applications

 

Security basis

Threats to secure communication

Secure communication concept

How to protect your data.

Head Lecturer(s)

Ana Lúcia Silva Terra

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Synthesis work: 25.0%
Project: 25.0%
Exam: 50.0%

Bibliography

Boavida, F. & Bernardes, M. (2012). TCP/IP: Teoria e Prática. Lisboa: FCA.

Boavida, F.; Bernardes, M.; Vapi, P. (2011). Administração de Redes Informáticas. Lisboa: FCA.

Boavida, F. & Monteiro, E. (2011). Engenharia de Redes Informáticas. Lisboa: FCA.

Kurose, J. & Ross, K (2008). Computer Networks: A Top-Down Approach. Boston: Addison-Wesley.

http://b-on.pt, Biblioteca do Conhecimento Online (b-on)

http://en.wikipedia.org/

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/

http://tic-sociedade.blogspot.pt/, TIC e Sociedade.