3.1.1 - 3.1.5 Network Fundamentals
3.1.1 - Identify different types of networks.
3.1.2 - Outline the importance of standards in the construction of networks.
3.1.3 - Describe how communication over networks is broken down into different layers
3.1.4 - Identify the technologies required to provide a VPN.
3.1.5 - Evaluate the use of a VPN. 3.1.6 - 3.1.11 Data transmission
3.1.6 - Define the terms: protocol, data, package.
3.1.7 - Explain why protocols are necessary.
3.1.8 - Explain why the speed of data transmission across a network can vary.
3.1.9 - Explain why compression of data is often necessary when transmitting across a network.
3.1.10 - Outline the characteristics of different transmission media.
3.1.11 - Explain how data is transmitted by package switching. 3.1.12 - 3.1.16 Wireless networking
3.1.12 - Outline the advantages and disadvantages of wireless networks.
3.1.13 - Describe the hardware and software components of a wireless network.
3.1.14 - Describe the characteristics of wireless networks.
3.1.15 - Describe the different methods of network security.
3.1.16 - Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each method of network security
Topic 3 - Networks
3.1 Networks - 9 Hours (540 minutes)
3.1.1 - 3.1.5 Network Fundamentals3.1.1 - Identify different types of networks.
3.1.2 - Outline the importance of standards in the construction of networks.
3.1.3 - Describe how communication over networks is broken down into different layers
3.1.4 - Identify the technologies required to provide a VPN.
3.1.5 - Evaluate the use of a VPN.
3.1.6 - 3.1.11 Data transmission
3.1.6 - Define the terms: protocol, data, package.
3.1.7 - Explain why protocols are necessary.
3.1.8 - Explain why the speed of data transmission across a network can vary.
3.1.9 - Explain why compression of data is often necessary when transmitting across a network.
3.1.10 - Outline the characteristics of different transmission media.
3.1.11 - Explain how data is transmitted by package switching.
3.1.12 - 3.1.16 Wireless networking
3.1.12 - Outline the advantages and disadvantages of wireless networks.
3.1.13 - Describe the hardware and software components of a wireless network.
3.1.14 - Describe the characteristics of wireless networks.
3.1.15 - Describe the different methods of network security.
3.1.16 - Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each method of network security