Study Guide

Objectives

The student knows:
• structures and operating principles of local area networks used in automation systems and the most common related protocols
• operating principles of active devices
• operating principles of ethernet-based networks used by industry
• the basics of information security and the possibilities of threats coming through the communication network.

The student can:
• configure and set network settings for the computer
• connect the computer to the network and test the operation of the network connection
• build a small local area network and protect it from threats coming through the telecommunications system.

Content

Structures of network topologies, operating principles and cabling of local area networks, principles and implementation solutions of ethernet-based networks, TCP/IP and OSI architectures, frame structures, operating principles and properties of active devices, structure and encryption of wireless networks, information security and safe use of information and communication systems.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student knows the basic principles of industrial information networks and information security. The student takes responsibility for his own competence and knows how to work in a group.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student is able to apply his knowledge of industrial information networks and information security in practice and has the skills to demonstrate his knowledge. The student takes responsibility for developing his own skills and working in a group.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can independently and extensively apply the issues of industrial information networks and information security in practice and has the ability to demonstrate his/her competence. The student is a self-starter and takes responsibility for developing his own skills and working in a group.