Course detail

Management of Information Networks

FP-IminsPAcad. year: 2025/2026

The course introduces students to the instruments, methods, and procedures of communication networks analysis and management. Through the decomposition of communication network systems, students learn to define network components and analyze their functions. The objective of this course is to impart knowledge about network management and to develop the capability to implement appropriate methods for optimizing communication networks.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Entry knowledge

Basic knowledge in operating systems, mathematical logic, and number systems. Advanced knowledge in computer networks, particularly in communication and protocols of the data link, network, presentation, and application layers.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The assessment is the same for all forms and types of education (including ISP)

Requirements for credit: completion of exercise tasks, preparation of a semester paper on a given topic.

Exam requirements: knowledge of the material covered and its practical application.

Form of the exam: oral – during the oral exam, the student receives two random questions for which he has a limited time of 20 minutes to prepare. The actual exam takes place by discussing the questions. The resulting rating is a weighted arithmetic mean with the following weights:

Assessment of semester work 30%

Oral exam 70%

If it is not possible to take the exam in person, the exam will be taken online via MS Teams. A functional camera on the client side is a necessary condition. Teaching is not controlled.

Aims

The main objective of the course is to familiarise students with basic terms and technologies with respect to computer technologies and computer networks management.
Students will be made familiar with basic principles of computer networks management , especially in the area of their designing and structure, as well as the communication principles. After finishing the course they will be able to design a computer network proactive management and to solve problems regarding communication within computer networks.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

BLACK, U.: Network Management Standards. Mcgraw-Hill 1992. ISBN 978-0070055544. 400s. (EN)
CLEMM, A.: NETWORK MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS. CISCO PRESS 2006. ISBN 978-1587201370. 552S. (EN)
KRETCHMAR, J.M., DOSTÁLEK, L.: Administrace a diagnostika sítí, Computer Press 2005, ISBN: 80-251-0345-5. 216s. (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MGR-IM Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

Consultation 1:

- Defining a computer network and its elements
- Fhisical layer management tools
- Link layer management tools
- Network layer management tools
- Transport layer management tools

Consultation 2:

- Application layer management tools
- User management tools
- Network informational processes analyse
- Allocation network components as a resources of informational processes

consultation 3:

- Concept analytic instruments for critical resources monitoring
- Resources load analyse
- Network infrastructure optimalization concept
- Corporate netvork management

Exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1.-2. Virtual environment Installation and configuration, network configuration
3.-4. network services Installation, configuration and management
5.-6. Active Directory Installation, configuration and management
7.-8. User management, authentication, authorization, auditing
9.-10. Profiles and home directory management
11.-12. GroupPolicy management
13, Project presentation

E-learning texts

prezentace
IMPSP 1.ppt 2.83 MB
IMPSP3.pptx 0.19 MB
IMPSP4.pptx 0.2 MB
IMPSP5.pptx 0.13 MB
IMPSP6new.pptx 0.37 MB
IMPSP 2 - new.ppt 0.95 MB
Počítačové sítě 9.ppt 1.18 MB
Zadání semestrální práce (a vzorové práce)
Semestrální práce.docx 0.01 MB
Vzorová práce 1.pdf 0.63 MB
Vzorová práce 2.pdf 0.73 MB
Videozáznam přednášek z předmětu
Záznamy přednášek.docx 0.01 MB
Návody do cvičení
Registrace.docx 0.23 MB
IminsP-CV1-2022.pdf 3 MB
IminsP-CV2-2022.pdf 2.69 MB
IminsP-CV3-2022.pdf 3.07 MB