Course detail

Introduction to IS/ICT

FP-vtPAcad. year: 2026/2027

The course Introduction to IS/ICT is focused on gaining basic theoretical and practical knowledge including management skills in the field of information and communication systems. Information pieces are provided from the area of basic architecture of electronic communication systems and networks, individual components of network infrastructure. From a practical point of view, the tasks focus on learning about basic network components, techniques for working with them, conducting market research, and learning about economic evaluation and documentation processing.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Vít Novotný, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Informatics (ÚI)

Entry knowledge

high-school level of knowledge in mathematics and physics

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

To successfully complete the course, it is necessary to obtain:
1. credit - fulfillment of the following requirements:

- participation in exercises is mandatory, with 2 excused absences at maximum.

- submission and solution of individual tasks / written works with evaluation at least "sufficient - E"

 

2. final exam - practical and oral part - the practical part must be evaluated as satisfactory,
a) practical – recognition and specification of selected passive network components,
b) oral - part, which follows only after successful completion of the practical part, answering at least 5 questions evaluated at least as "sufficient - E",
TOTAL max. 100 points 

Aims

Providing basic information and obtaining practical and management skills in the field of information and communication systems.

Students will get fundamental knowledge from the area of information and communication systems.

Students will get knowledge about the architecture of electronic network communication with a focus on the physical network layer.

Study aids

  • recommended study literature
  • e-learning portal
  • consultations with teachers

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

JORDÁN, V. a ONDRÁK, V. Infrastruktura komunikačních systémů I: Univerzální kabelážní systémy. 2. rozš. vyd. Brno: CERM, Akademické nakladatelství, 2015. ISBN 978-80-214-5115-5. (CS)
JORDÁN, V. a ONDRÁK, V. Infrastruktura komunikačních systémů II: Kritické aplikace. 2. rozš. vyd. Brno: CERM, Akademické nakladatelství, 2015. ISBN 978-80-214-5240-4 (CS)

Recommended reading

KNAPP, Eric a LANGILL, Joel, SAMANI, Raj (ed.), [2015]. Industrial network security: securing critical infrastructure networks for smart grid, SCADA, and other industrial control systems. Second edition. Amsterdam: Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-12-420184-2. Dostupné také z: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/techlib-ebooks/detail.action?docID=1887712. (CS)
HELALI, Saida, [2020]. Systems and network infrastructure integration: design, implementation, safety and supervision. London, England: ISTE. ISBN 978-1-119-77995-7. Dostupné také z: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/natl-ebooks/detail.action?docID=6370368. (CS)
WEST, Jill a WHITE, Curt M., [2023]. Data communications & computer networks: a business user's approach. Ninth edition. Australia: Cengage. ISBN 978-0-357-50440-6. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BAK-MIn-D Bachelor's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
  • Programme BAK-MIn Bachelor's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Vít Novotný, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  1. Infrastructure of electronic communication networks – basic concepts and definitions, types of transmission environments, telecommunications system, its components and functions
  2. Methods and principles of information transmission. Networks with physical circuit switching and with data unit switching – principles, advantages and disadvantages.
  3. Communication infrastructure, data network types and topologies, layered models of electronic communication systems, coding, modulation. Convergence of electronic communication networks, introduction to the functioning of technologies.
  4. Transmission environments – characteristics. Terms: line, channel, cable, connector, adapter, converter.
  5. Metallic cable systems – characteristics, types and organization of metallic conductors, symmetrical and asymmetrical cable types,
  6. Data symmetrical metallic cables – properties, parameters, interference and their compensation, connectors, adapters, patch panels, sockets.
  7. Optical cable environment – ​​characteristics, physical principle of optical signal propagation through a waveguide, structure and types of optical fibers,
  8. Optical cables – types, construction and their use, optical fiber protection. Plastic optical fibers.
  9. Connecting optical segments – connectors, optomechanical connectors, welding, weld protection, optical trays. Optical connectors – types, polishing, adapters.
  10. Work safety and maintenance of optical connections – work rules, protective equipment, inspection and cleaning of connector connections, marking. Material properties of cables – flammability, production of harmful substances, acidity
  11. Other elements of passive communication infrastructure – data cabinets, patch panels, optical trays, grounding.
  12. Support systems for organizing cable distribution – organizers, protectors, trays, pipes, binding tapes, etc.
  13. Introduction to methods of designing communication systems infrastructure – cabling systems (backbone, horizontal and working sections), switching nodes, terminal equipment, marking.

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Vít Novotný, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  1. Introduction to the content of laboratory exercises, conditions and safety work in the laboratory,
  2. Connectorization of metallic data cables
  3. Introduction to metallic network components - cables
  4. Design and implementation of a metallic line, measurement of the qualitative parameters of a metallic line
  5. Assignment of an individual task - acquisition of network components according to the assignment
  6. Introduction to metallic network components - connectors and metallic adapters
  7. Principles of working with optical components of the network infrastructure,
  8. Commented video demonstrations of optical cable connectorization,
  9. Quality control of optical connections and welding of optical fibers,
  10. Introduction to optical network components - optical cables
  11. Measurement of the optical path using direct and OTDR techniques
  12. Introduction to optical network components - optical connectors and adapters
  13. Credit week - evaluation of tasks, test of acquired knowledge and award of credit

Learning outcomes

  • professional knowledge
    • what is a data network; knowledge of the layered model of network communication; what is coding, modulation; what is communication network infrastructure, network topology, metallic cabling system, optical cabling system, distribution board, carrier system
  • professional competence
    • ability to navigate the issues of communication network infrastructure
  • professional skills
    • ability to select the right components from the market offer based on the supplier's requirements for the implementation of a functional communication network infrastructure

Self-study

65 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Vít Novotný, Ph.D.

Individual preparation for an ending of the course

40 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Vít Novotný, Ph.D.