Computer and Communication Systems

Code:

CINF029

Acronym:

SCCOM

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Computer Science

Instance: 2018/2019 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://moodle.up.pt/course/view.php?id=1020
Responsible unit:	Department of Informatics Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor of Arts in Information Science

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
CINF	62	CINF - Study Plan	1	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

Provide the students with the knowledge of essential concepts regarding the technologies that support the creation, storage and communication of digital information, allowing students to use them effectively.

This includes computer architectures, operating systems (Windows and Linux), network architectures and services, as well as Web 2.0 technologies and services.

 

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of the course students should be able to:

• describe the basic architecture of a computer and its operation

• identify the components of a modern operating system

• distinguish the concepts of process, thread, multiprogramming and multitasking, system mode and user mode

• seamlessly use a computer with Linux OS

• identify the various computer network topologies and the basic principles of digital data communication

• characterize the TCP/IP protocol and some of the supported network services

• explain what the internet is and the most uded models in the World Wide Web, namely the client-server and peer-to-peer models

• define the concept of cloud computing and data storage on remote servers

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Numbering Systems: binary, octal and hexadecimal systems.

2. Computer Architectures: basic structure and functioning of a computer; main components of a computer system.

3. Operating System: basic concepts and functions; structure and functioning of an operating system; concepts of shell, process, thread, multiprogramming, memory management, filesystem and I/O devices; virtual machines; interaction with computers - CLI, GUI and NUI paradigms.

4. Computer networks: data communication and digital information transfer; network types and topologies; layer model and TCP/IP protocol; IP addressing, name resolution and routing; security in computer networks; wireless networks; network services.

5. Internet and Web 2.0: norms and interoperability; communication models; World Wide Web and existing services; cloud computing and storage; interaction and information visualization; crowdsourcing; Web 3.0.

Mandatory literature

José Alves Marques,... [et al.]; Sistemas operativos. ISBN: 978-972-722-575-0
José Gouveia / Alberto Magalhães; Redes de Computadores - Curso Completo, FCA Editora, 2010. ISBN: 978-972-722-582-8
Pereira, Fernando; Linux. ISBN: 972-722-263-3

Complementary Bibliography

Stevens, W. Richard; TCP/IP illustrated. ISBN: 0-201-63346-9
Tanenbaum, Andrew S. 1944-; Computer Networks. ISBN: 0-13-166836-6
Tanenbaum, Andrew S. 1944-; Modern operating systems. ISBN: 0-13-031358-0
Comer, Douglas E.; The Internet book. ISBN: 0-13-892092-3
Gouveia, José; Redes de computadores. ISBN: 972-722-473-3

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical classes shall comprise a formal presentation of subject-matter, with the use of electronic presentations; in these classes, students will also be presented with examples which complement the concepts and with demonstrations of applications and services.
In practical classes, students are asked to solve practical exercises and carry out practical assignments.

Software

Windows
UBUNTU Edição FEUP
gedit
ghex

keywords

Physical sciences > Computer science > Computer architecture
Physical sciences > Computer science > Computer systems
Technological sciences > Technology > Internet technology
Physical sciences > Computer science > Computer hardware
Technological sciences > Technology > Communication technology > Network tecnology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	25,00
Participação presencial	10,00
Teste	25,00
Trabalho escrito	40,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	36,00
Frequência das aulas	56,00
Trabalho de investigação	70,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

A student enrolled in the course obtains approval if the maximum amount of absences in practical classes is not exceeded (the maximum amount of absences corresponds to 25% of classes: three absences) and obtains a minimum classification of 9.5 points (out of 20).

In the regular exam season (época normal), classification is based on four evaluation components:

• Participatory Presence, with a weight of 10% of the final grade.
• Student Attendance, Punctuality and Participation are taken into account.
• Practical component, with a weight of 40% of the final grade, composed by two group assignments.
• the minimum grade in each assignment is 35%
• each assignment contributes with 50% for this component
• practical assignments are compulsory for all students, regardless of their statute, and cannot be conducted in resit periods. Improvement of the grade is only possible in a new edition of the course.
• Mini-Test, with a weight of 25% of the final grade
• minimum grade of 35%
• Exam, with a weight of 25% of the final grade
• minimum grade of 35%

In the second exam season (época de recurso), classification is based on three evaluation components:

• Participatory Presence, with a weight of 10% of the final grade.
• Student Attendance, Punctuality and Participation are taken into account.
• Practical component, with a weight of 40% of the final grade, composed by two group assignments.
• the minimum grade in each assignment is 35%
• each assignment contributes with 50% for this component
• practical assignments are compulsory for all students, regardless of their statute, and cannot be conducted in resit periods. Improvement of the grade is only possible in a new edition of the course.
• Exam, with a weight of 50% of the final grade
• minimum grade of 35%

Calculation formula of final grade

In regular exam season:

FG = 0.1*PP + 0.4*TP + 0.25*MT + 0.25*EN

FG - Final Grade

PP - Participatory Presence, obtained by student attendance, punctuality and partiipation in classes

TP - Practical Component, obtained through two practical assignments

TP = (PA1 + PA2) / 2, minimum of 35% in each assignment

MT - Mini-test (minimum of 35%)

EN - Regular exam (minimum of 35%)

 

In the second exam season:

FG = 0.1*PP + 0.4*TP + 0.5*ER

FG - Final Grade

PP - Participatory Presence, obtained by student attendance, punctuality and partiipation in classes

TP - Practical Component, obtained through two practical assignments

TP = (PA1 + PA2) / 2, minimum of 35% in each assignment

ER - Second exam (minimum of 35%)

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students who, in accordance to their statute, are exempt from attending classes, shall be subject to the same evaluation as that of regular students, including the requirement to deliver the practical assignments, with the same deadlines. In these cases, work monitoring sessions should be agreed upon with the teachers. In this case, the Paticipatory Presence component will be diluted into the theoric components (Mini-Test and Exam)

Classification improvement

Improvement of the theoric components (Mini-Test and regular Exam) can be attained in the second exam season.
Improvement on other components is limited to another edition of the curricular unit.