| Introduction. Concepts, network types, characteristics, evolution, standards
| ISO-OSI Reference model and Internet’s TCP/IP protocol stack. OSI abstract model presentation, description of protocol
functions for every layer. General presentation for TCP/IP protocol stack
| Data transmission techniques. Data transmission concepts, analog and digital transmission techniques, coding, communication channels
| Types of computer networks. Architectures, evolution, topologies, physical parameters
| Physical level. Transmission media, characteristics, performances, connectors, structured cabling system
| Medium access control. Medium access techniques for local (wired and wireless) and wide area networks
| Data Link level. Functions, problems, protocols, case study: HDLC
| Local Area Computer Networks. Fundamentals, architectures, evolution
| Local Area Computer Networks. Systems, performances
| Computer Networks Interconnection. Devices for network interconnection; presentation of bridges, switches and routers
| Internet access. IP (+ ICMP), IPv6 (+IGMP) protocols. Address resolution protocol. Routing protocols
| Transport level protocols. TCP protocol; congestion control. TCP and UDP sockets
| General introduction to Internet applications. File transfer. Electronic mail, multimedia transmissions, network management
| General introduction to Internet applications. Security issues
