Transcript Assignment Task 1 Part A Guidance

BTEC IT Unit 05 - Lesson 07
Assignment Guidance – Task 1 Part A
Mr C Johnston
ICT Teacher
www.computechedu.co.uk
Session Objectives
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Understand the marking criteria for task 1 of the assignment
Task 1 – Part A[P1]
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This task requires you to make a presentation on the topics given within the
assignment,
Although it asks for a presentation use the word presentation in the widest
sense – you could produce a booklet or word document instead,
If you choose to do a presentation ensure that it looks like a presentation
(don’t cram too much text on the slides) and use speaker notes area for
explanation.
P1 – describe network technologies
• P1 is straightforward and you should refer to the detail in the learning outcome (LO)
section of the presentation to help decide on the content.
LO Content 
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What a network is…
Network devices:
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Networking operating systems:
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Windows, Linux, Novell
Layout
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Different types of server; workstations; interconnection devices; network
cards; vendor specific hardware (all hardware covered)
Cabling and connectors, types of wireless topologies,
Networking protocols:
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SNMPv3, ICMP, FTP, HTTP,
Describe Means…..
Clear straight forward, main points logically linked
• What is it
• What is it for / its job / its function / why needed
• How its works (keep it simple)
LO Content 
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What a network is…
Network hardware and connectors
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Servers
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Cables: UTP, STP, Coax, Fibre
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Describe each cable type along
with its associated connector
WIFI types – 802.11n / 802.11ac
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Describe each type of wireless
connection including issues and
speed
What is one / what is its job / why needed
Different types of client
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Switch
Vendor Specific Hardware
NAS
Hub
Patch Panel
Repeater
For each hardware
Router
item must describe
Bridge
what is it, what it is
for, why it is
Gateway
needed and
Modem
different types
UPS
Wireless Access Point
Rack Mount Cabinet
What is one / what do the do / services provided / why needed
Types e.g. Windows, Linux, Novell, Citrix
Network Layouts
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Bus, Star, Ring, Tree, Mesh
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Network operating systems
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What is one / what is its job / why needed
Different types of client
NIC
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What is one / what is its job / why needed
Different types of server
Connecting Hardware
Connectors
Clients
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Describe each topology include a diagram, +ve/-ves of each
Protocols
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SNMP, ICMP, HTTP, FTP, SNMP –
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For each describe what it is / what for / why needed – diagrams may help of using ICMP (ping trace route) & SNMP