CourseHES 214

Week16 of 16

SemesterII

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This week’s topics

Final assessment and submission

Final coursework submission
Assessment against all criteria

What you will be able to do

1.1 Explain the client-server model.
1.2 Describe the difference between LAN and WAN.
2.1 Explain password hygiene and 2FA.
2.2 Identify signs of phishing and social engineering.
3.1 Identify current emerging technologies (e.g., AI, IoT, Cloud).
3.2 Discuss the societal impact of these technologies.

Activity

Final assessment week: submission of the unit coursework (and any timed assessment the unit requires).

Study materials

The teaching notes, exercises and videos of this week are in the student portal. Your portal is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance, so you can open them before the semester starts.

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Course plan

Week 1: The internet and the World Wide Web
Week 2: Clients and servers
Week 3: LANs and WANs
Week 4: How data travels across the internet
Week 5: Strong passwords and password managers
Week 6: Two-factor authentication
Week 7: Phishing: spotting fake messages
Midterm: Midterm evaluation
Week 9: Social engineering and online scams
Week 10: Cloud computing
Week 11: Artificial intelligence in everyday life
Week 12: The Internet of Things and smart devices
Week 13: Technology and society
Week 14: Technology and the environment
Week 15: Review and coursework completion
Final: Final assessment and submission

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