It includes:
- Student Learning Record (A3 version in word)
- Student Learning Record (PDF version)
- Student Learning Record (PowerPoint version)
- Student Learning Record (Exemplars)
- Set of student activities and workshops with answers
- Answers to the exam questions from the back of the SLR
- Teacher Marking Checklist
- Year 13 Recap Lesson
This topic covers:
H046
- 1.3.2 a-c Networks
H446
- 1.3.3 a-e Networks
Specific knowledge required for AS and A Level:
- Candidates need to understand the definition and purpose of a network.
- Candidates need to understand the purpose of, and importance of using, protocols.
- Candidates should be able to discuss examples of protocols that may be used in a network/ the internet (but will not be asked to recall information about any specific protocol).
- Candidates should understand the term standard, and the purpose and need for standards in a network (or any situation where data is transferred).
- Candidates need to understand the purpose and benefits of layering protocols, particularly within the TCP/IP stack. Candidates need to know the different layers within the TCP/IP stack and the purpose of each.
- Candidates need to understand how data is transmitted on the Internet, the use of IP addresses and packets in the transfer of data. (NB: Candidates are not expected to be familiar with the OSI model).
- Candidates are expected to understand the terms LAN and WAN.
- Candidates need to understand how the Domain Name System is used to find the IP address of a URL.
- Candidates need to understand the purpose, function, benefits and drawbacks of both packet and circuit switching.
- Candidates need to understand the difference between a client-server and peer-to-peer network.
- Candidates need to know the benefits and drawbacks of each type of network and be able to recommend one for a given scenario.
Specific knowledge required for A Level ONLY:
- Candidates need to understand that there are a range of security issues and threats involved with networked computers.
- Candidates need to be aware of threats such as hackers, viruses, unauthorised access, denial of service, spyware, SQL injection, phishing and pharming.
- Candidates need to know about ways of minimising, or preventing these threats for example firewalls, secure passwords, anti-virus, anti-spyware etc.
- Candidates need to have knowledge of the hardware required to connect to and/or build a network (e.g. modem, router, cable, NIC, Wireless Access Points, hub, switch etc).
- Candidates need to understand the purpose of the hardware, but are not required to understand how they physically work.
