This unit covers how and why we network computers together. You will study the advantages and disadvantages of networking computers as well as what a protocol and topology are.
The booklet will be available for you to complete on teams.
1.3.1 Networks and topologies:
Types of network
Factors that affect the performance of networks
The different roles of computers in a client-server and a peer-to-peer network
The hardware needed to connect stand-alone computers on a Local Area Network
The Internet as a worldwide collection of computer networks
Star and Mesh network topologies
1.3.2 Wired and wireless networks, protocols and layers:
Modes of connection
Encryption
IP addressing and MAC addressing
Standards
Common protocols
The concept of layers
1.3.1 Networks and topologies:
Test revision material
In a Nutshell - This is where is go through everything in the unit in an easy to digest video
1.3.2 Wired and wireless networks, protocols and layers:
Test revision material
In a Nutshell - This is where is go through everything in the unit in an easy to digest video
Questions Video - Here is me answering some sample questions and similar ones will appear in the exam.
