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INFT1007

Data communication

This course is no longer taught and is only available for examination.

Credits 7.5
Level Foundation courses, level I
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

Standardisation, layered communication. Protocols on the application layer, transport layer, network layer, link layer and technology on the physical layer. Network structure, and network components. Network security and common measures like firewall, vpn, ids.

Learning outcome

KNOWLEDGE:

The candidate

  • can explain principles for packet switched and layered communication
  • can explain the workings of protocols on the application-, transport,- network and link layers
  • can explain network security problems, and measures like firewall, ids and vpn

ABILITIES:

The candidate

  • can use Wireshark for analyzing data packets
  • can use the tools Ping and Traceroute

GENERAL COMPETENCE:

The candidate

  • can communicate about network protocols and network solutions

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and exercises will be published. Exercises are done individually, and delivered for approval.

Compulsory assignments

  • Compulsory exercises

Further on evaluation

Obligatory works: The candidate needs at least 8 approved exercises to gain access to the exam

New/postponed exam: december

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Archives, Museums and Records Management (LTARKIV)
Information Technology (ITBAINFO)

Course materials

Material published online. Øyvind Hallsteinsen, Olav Skundberg, Bjørn Klefstad: "Innføring i Datakommunikasjon", last edition.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
IINI1009 5 sp Autumn 2019
IFUD1109 5 sp Autumn 2020
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Informatics

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Computer Science

Timetable

Timetable

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Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Re-sit examination - Autumn 2025

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code E Date 2025-11-19 Time 09:00 Duration 3 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room for school exam

The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.

Sluppenvegen 14
Room SL110 hvit sone
2 candidates

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code E Duration 3 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.

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