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BTEC IT Unit 05 - Lesson 07

Assignment Guidance – Task 1 Part A

Session Objectives Understand the marking criteria for task 1 of the assignment

Task 1 – Part A[P1] 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 is straightforward and you should refer to the detail in the learning outcome (LO) section of the presentation to help decide on the content.

P1 – describe network technologiesP1 – describe network technologies

LO Content - What a network is… Network devices:

Different types of server; workstations; interconnection devices; network cards; vendor specific hardware (all hardware covered) Networking operating systems:

Windows, Linux, Novell Layout

Cabling and connectors, types of wireless topologies, Networking protocols:

SNMPv3, ICMP, FTP, HTTP,

• What is it• What is it for / its job / its function / why needed• How its works (keep it simple)

Describe Means….. Clear straight forward, main points logically linkedDescribe Means….. Clear straight forward, main points logically linked

LO Content - What a network is… Network hardware and connectors

Servers What is one / what is its job / why needed Different types of server

Clients What is one / what is its job / why needed Different types of client

NIC What is one / what is its job / why needed Different types of client

Network operating systems What is one / what do the do / services provided / why needed Types e.g. Windows, Linux, Novell, Citrix

Network Layouts Bus, Star, Ring, Tree, Mesh

Describe each topology include a diagram, +ve/-ves of each

Protocols SNMP, ICMP, HTTP, FTP, SNMP –

For each describe what it is / what for / why needed – diagrams may help of using ICMP (ping trace route) & SNMP

Connecting Hardware Switch Vendor Specific Hardware NAS Hub Patch Panel Repeater Router Bridge Gateway Modem UPS Wireless Access Point Rack Mount Cabinet

Connectors Cables: UTP, STP, Coax, Fibre

Describe each cable type along with its associated connector

WIFI types – 802.11n / 802.11ac Describe each type of wireless

connection including issues and speed

For each hardware item must

describe what is it, what it is for, why it is needed and different types