AQA GCSE (8525) SLR 03 – Computer networks protocols and layers

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3.5 Fundamentals of computer networks

• Define what a computer network is.
• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of computer networks.
• Describe the main types of computer network including:
  Personal Area Network (PAN)
  Local Area Network (LAN)
  Wide Area Network (WAN)
• Understand that networks can be wired or wireless.
• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of wireless networks as opposed to wired networks.
• Describe the following common LAN topologies:
  star
  bus
• Define the term network protocol.
• Explain the purpose and use of common network protocols including:
  Ethernet
  Wi-Fi
  TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)
  UDP (User Datagram Protocol)
  IP (Internet Protocol)
  HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)
  HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure)
  FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
• email protocols:
  SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)
  IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol)
• Understand the need for, and importance of, network security.
• Explain the following methods of network security:
  authentication
  encryption
  firewall
  MAC address filtering
• Describe the 4 layer TCP/IP model:
  application layer
  transport layer
  internet layer
  link layer.
  Understand that the HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, IMAP and FTP protocols operate at the application layer.
  Understand that the TCP and UDP protocols operate at the transport layer.
  Understand that the IP protocol operates at the internet layer.