Information and Communication Technologies

Área Científica do Menor 6.0 ECTS 1st Cycle Studies

Year
0

Academic year
2026-2027

Code
01013793

Subject Area
Área Científica do Menor

Language of Instruction
Portuguese

Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face

Duration
SEMESTRIAL

ECTS Credits
6.0

Type
Elective

Level
1st Cycle Studies

Recommended Prerequisites

N.A.

Teaching Methods

Expository, for presenting the theoretical content of the course unit;
Participatory, for analysing and discussing real scenarios;
Argumentative, for presenting and discussing coursework

Learning Outcomes

The aim is for students to develop basic skills in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), enabling them to understand the architecture of the Internet and the functioning of the main network applications, namely DNS, email and WWW. Fundamental concepts of security and the use of collaborative work tools are also presented.

Work Placement(s)

Syllabus

1. Information representation
1.1 Numbering systems and information representation
1.2 Equipment and other components
1.3 Digital representation of information
1.4 Formats

2. Communication and networks
2.1 Concept of communication networks
2.2 Components of a computer network
2.3 TCP/IP networks
2.4 Local area networks (LAN)
2.5 Local area network technologies
2.6 Communication protocol concepts
2.7 TCP/IP protocols

3. Network applications
3.1 Internet applications
3.2 Domain Name System
3.3 Electronic mail
3.4 World Wide Web
3.5 Web-based applications
3. 6 Collaborative applications

4. Security
4.1 Basic security concepts
4.2 Threats to secure communication
4.3 Conditions for secure communication
4.5 Defence mechanisms and behaviours

Head Lecturer(s)

Miguel Ângelo Batista Pacheco

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Resolution Problems: 25.0%
Project: 25.0%
Mini Tests: 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.
Gouveia, J. & Magalhães, A. (2019). Hardware: tecnologias e soluções. Lisboa : FCA - Editora de Informática.
Hastings, R. (2025). Library Technology Companion: A Basic Guide for Library Staff (7th ed.). Chicago: ALA Neal-Schuman.
Kurose, J. F., & Ross, K. W. (2025). Computer networking: a top-down approach (9th ed.). Boston: Pearson.
Miller, J. B. (2014). Internet technologies and information services (2nd ed.). Santa Barbara: Libraries Unlimited.
Smith, J. M. (2021). Information Technology for Librarians and Information Professionals. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.