AS & A Level ICT - Information Technology 9626 - Chapter 14—Communications technology

Cambridge International AS & A Level Information Technology 9626

Lesson Plan inlcuded

Chapter 14—Communications technology

14.1 Networks

14.1.1 Identify different types of networks.
Learning Objective 1:
By the end of this session, students will have acquired a comprehensive understanding of Network Fundamentals,
particularly focusing on section 14.1.1, which involves the identification of various types of networks. This
Including: Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), Client-Server, Peer-to-Peer, Virtual Private
Network (VPN), Mobile Networks.

**14.1.2:Identify protocols associated with different types of networks and their purposes **
**Learning Objective 2: **
By the end of this session, students will be able to identify protocols associated with different types of networks and
their purposes, particularly focusing on section 14.1.2, which involves the identification of various characteristics
including: protocols associated with each type of network such as those used to increase privacy and security (e.g.
tunneling, transport layer security (SSL/TLS), Internet Protocol Security), BitTorrent for transferring large files Uses
including: sharing and storage of resources sharing of peripherals exchange of data access to internet services
access to telephony services access to content delivery services such as those used for, e.g. video-streaming and
software downloads.