Specification Specification content Learning outcomes Suggested Possible teaching and learning Resource Exam and ‘hints reference timing activities tips’ (lessons) 3.5 Define what a Students should be able 1 hour Students will have direct (note also covers computer network to explain what a experience of using networks, some topics that are is. computer network is, both wired and wireless, so this not required) discuss risks and benefits makes a good discussion topic – of networks and the pros and cons of having a Discuss the benefits relative merits of wired network and also of wired vs and of computer and wireless networking. wireless networks. networks. Devices such as Raspberry Pis Understand that could be used to build a networks can be network if it is desired that wired or wireless. students have some practical experience. Discuss the benefits and of wireless networks as opposed to wired networks. 3.5 Describe the LAN, Students can describe 0.5 hours Differences between LAN and (note also covers WAN and PAN types LAN, WAN and PAN and WAN should be considered in some topics that are of computer understand star and bus terms of size, ownership and not required) network. topologies, including the hardware used. relative merits.
Specification reference Specification content Learning outcomes Suggested timing (lessons) Possible teaching and learning activities Resource Exam ‘hints and tips’ 3.5 Define what a computer network is. Discuss the benefits and of computer networks. Understand that networks can be wired or wireless. Discuss the benefits and of wireless networks as opposed to wired networks. Students should be able to explain what a computer network is, discuss risks and benefits of networks and the relative merits of wired and wireless networking. 1 hour Students will have direct experience of using networks, both wired and wireless, so this makes a good discussion topic – pros and cons of having a network and also of wired vs wireless networks. Devices such as Raspberry Pis could be used to build a network if it is desired that students have some practical experience. (note also covers some topics that are not required) 3.5 Describe the LAN, WAN and PAN types of computer network. Students can describe LAN, WAN and PAN and understand star and bus topologies, including relative merits. 0.5 hours Differences between LAN and WAN should be considered in terms of size, ownership and the hardware used. (note also covers some topics that are not required)
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