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INF-2300 Computer Communication - 10 stp
The course is administrated by
Institutt for informatikk
Type of course
The course can be taken as a singular course.
Course overlap
INF-2301 Computer communication and security 5 ects
Course contents
The course focuses on properties of communication between computers, and the machinery needed to facilitate the communication. Among the properties are those arising from the uncertainty of delivery, the omnipresence of errors, and lack of global consistence and authority. The course also introduce how to develop and use high level distributed programming abstractions including RPC/RMI, Web Services, Publish-Subscribe systems, and similar.
Admission requirements
Higher Education Entrance Qualification. Application code: 9199.
Objective of the course
Knowledge - The student has:
- an in-depth knowledge of challenges and solutions related to providing reliable communication between computers
- an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the layered Internet architecture, services related to each layer, current communication protocols, and available solutions
- knowledge about approaches to develop network centric applications using application level protocols
Skills - The student can:
- design and implement network protocols that enable communication between computers
- use, design and implement application level protocols
- design and implement network centric applications using application level protocols
- use web-entric protocols (web-services) in the development of such applications
General competence - The student:
- understands how network protocols work, are defined and are used
- can grasp the concept of a layered architecture and its advantages
- understands the concept of network centric applications and the role of a client and a server with such applications
Language of instruction
The language of instruction is English and all of the syllabus material is in English. Examination questions will be given in English, but may be answered either in English or a Scandinavian language.
Teaching methods
Lectures: 30 hours, Colloquium: 30 hours, Lab: 30 hours. The course is given every autumn semester.