The syllabus says that you should be able to:
- describe a router and its purpose;
- describe the use of WIFI and Bluetooth in networks;
- describe how to set up a small network involving access to the Internet, understanding the need to set up the use of a browser, email and an ISP;
- identify the advantages and disadvantages of using common network environments such as the Internet;
- describe what is meant by the terms user id and password, stating their purpose and use;
- identify a variety of methods of communication such as:
- fax,
- e-mail,
- bulletin boards,
- tele/video conferencing;
- define the terms:
- Local Area Network (LAN)
- Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
- Wide Area Network (WAN)
- describe the difference between LANs and WANs, identifying their main characteristics;
- describe the characteristics and purpose of common network environments, such as intranets and the Internet;
- describe other common network devices (including hubs, bridges, switches and proxy servers);
- discuss the problems of confidentiality and security of data, including problems surrounding common network environments;
- identify the need for encryption, authentication techniques, including the use of user identification and passwords, when using common network environments such as the Internet.
