B_DSK Data Networks and Communication

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
summer 2026
Extent and Intensity
1/2. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Robert Frischer, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. Ing. Zora Koštialová Jančíková, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. Ing. Zora Koštialová Jančíková, CSc.
Faculty of Technology – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Supplier department: Faculty of Technology – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Timetable of Seminar Groups
B_DSK/P01: Tue 8:45–9:30 I314, R. Frischer, Z. Koštialová Jančíková
B_DSK/S01: Tue 18:10–19:40 I314, R. Frischer, Z. Koštialová Jančíková
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives supported by learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the nature of and solutions to urban logistics problems in various approaches, ranging from partial solutions to a comprehensive perspective. Students will become acquainted with the classical concept of city logistics as a solution to the flows of goods and other materials within the centers of large cities, as well as with an extended concept that includes all relevant components of transport within entire agglomerations. The course also addresses issues of freight transport and public passenger transport, including their integration as an important part of urban logistics, and the relationship between transport, logistics, and the environment. Another objective of the course is to introduce students to the fundamentals of computer networks, their structure, and the problems that arise during their operation. The course focuses on LAN and WAN computer networks. Students will further become familiar with basic services provided by computer networks, basic network topologies and methods of access to the transmission medium, individual elements of network hardware, and standard types of contemporary network technologies. Practical classes focus primarily on the configuration of MIKROTIK network devices, and configuration environments of CISCO and DELL will also be demonstrated. Students will gain an understanding of the network environment from both the user and administrator perspectives, as well as of basic network services and hardware commonly used in industrial environments and households.
Learning outcomes
The student is able to formulate the basic characteristics of computer networks and to configure basic network hardware components such as routers and switches. The student is able to demonstrate basic services provided by computer networks, fundamental network topologies, methods of access to the transmission medium, and basic elements of network hardware. The student can analyze standard types of contemporary wired and wireless network technologies in order to identify and eliminate faults and restore non-functional connections. Emphasis is placed particularly on analytical skills, namely the ability to locate and define network faults and to ensure that they do not recur.
Syllabus
1.Characteristics of computer networks, types of stations in a network, basic network components, comparison with terminal-based networks. Basic network operating systems. Introduction to computer networks, history and development, definition of station types in a network, basic network components, introduction to network addressing. 2.Reasons for implementing computer networks: data sharing, resource sharing, increased system reliability. Network environment from the user’s and administrator’s perspectives, types of users, user groups. MAC addresses and their significance, viewing the contents of ARP tables. 3.Directory services – Active Directory. IP address calculations, subnetting, basic Class C networks, practical examples. 4.Addressing in IP networks, IPv4. IP address calculations, subnetting, basic Class C networks, practical examples, static routing and its impact. 5.LAN networks – basic characteristics; client-to-server and peer-to-peer networks. File system on a file server, structure of network directories. Drive mapping, file sharing on a network, video streaming. Dynamic routing, implementation of calculated addresses into routers, work with MIKROTIK devices. 6.Services provided by LAN networks. Data protection against unauthorized users – at the network login level. Analytical tools for troubleshooting network faults. 7.LAN network topologies – bus, star, ring; Wi-Fi and its variants. LAN network security and its implementation in MIKROTIK devices. 8.LAN network hardware – active components and MIKROTIK devices, configuration via terminal, WinBox configuration tool. Practical exercises on MIKROTIK devices: subnetting, Class C networks, static routing. 9.Routing protocols and their variants. Practical exercises on MIKROTIK devices: subnetting, Class B networks, static routing. 10.LAN network hardware – network interface cards, their parameters and installation. Print server, network printing. Introduction to the MIKROTIK device environment. Practical exercises on MIKROTIK devices: subnetting, Class A networks, static routing. 11.LAN network hardware – transmission media and connectors: coaxial cable, twisted pair, optical fiber, wireless links. IP cameras – types, configuration options, video standards, configuration examples and streaming. Practical exercises on MIKROTIK devices: subnetting, Class C networks, dynamic routing. 12.ISO/OSI reference model. Automatic IP address assignment, DHCP, practical exercises. 13.Data network security from the perspective of filters – concepts, principles, examples. NAT and its implementation in router environments. Configuration of wireless networks in MIKROTIK devices supporting IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac standards.
Literature
    required literature
  • JANČÍKOVÁ, Z. a R. FRISCHER, 2016. Základy počítačových sítí, skripta. Ostrava: VŠB–TUO. KUROSE, JAMES F., ROSS, KEITH W. a J. JONÁK, 2014. Počítačové sítě. Brno: Computer Press. ISBN 978-80-251- 3825-0.
Organizační formy výuky
Lecture
Seminar
Komplexní výukové metody
Frontal Teaching
Critical Thinking
Student Workload
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Preparation for the Mid-term Test10 
Preparation for Lectures9 
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial26 
Preparation for the Final Test20 
Attendance on Lectures13 
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion26 
Total:1040
Metody hodnocení a jejich poměr
Test – mid-term 30%
Test – final 70%
Podmínky testu
To successfully complete the course, students must achieve a minimum of 70% in total, combining continuous and final assessment, under the conditions specified below. The continuous assessment accounts for 30 points (30%), while the final assessment accounts for 70 points (70%). Continuous Assessment Mid-term test – 30 points (30%) Final Assessment Final test – 70 points (70%) Students enrolled in the full-time (on-campus) mode of study are required to attend at least 70% of contact classes, i.e. all classes except lectures.
Language of instruction
Czech
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