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Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Information Technology

Network Performance and Common Issues

IT303 · Networks — Week 7 of 16

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Week7 of 16
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This week’s topics

Network Performance and Common Issues

  1. Bandwidth saturation and congestion
  2. Packet loss and latency
  3. Hardware malfunctions
  4. Cable faults and signal attenuation
  5. Performance Issues - CompTIA Network+ N10-009 - 5.4
  6. Cable Issues - CompTIA Network+ N10-009 - 5.2
  7. Hardware Issues - CompTIA Network+ N10-009 - 5.2
  8. Network performance

What you will be able to do

  • 2.2 Describe potential issues with computer networks.

Activity

Start with this week’s 4 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: describe potential issues with computer networks.

Study materials

Videos

  • Performance Issues - CompTIA Network+ N10-009 - 5.4 · YouTube · Professor Messer · 7 min · for registered students
  • Cable Issues - CompTIA Network+ N10-009 - 5.2 · YouTube · Professor Messer · 15 min · for registered students
  • Hardware Issues - CompTIA Network+ N10-009 - 5.2 · YouTube · Professor Messer · 8 min · for registered students
  • Network performance · Oak National Academy, Key Stage 4 (GCSE level) · for registered students

Further resources

  • Network performance (slides) · Reading · Oak, slides · for registered students
  • The impact of network failure (slides) · Reading · Oak, slides · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Introduction to Computer Networks
  • Week 2: Network Models and Architecture
  • Week 3: Network Geographical Classifications
  • Week 4: Network Topologies
  • Week 5: Network Communication and Addressing
  • Week 6: LAN and WAN Services Evaluation
  • Week 7: Network Performance and Common Issues
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: LAN Implementation and Diagnostics
  • Week 10: Network Security Threats and Mitigation
  • Week 11: Configuring Security on a LAN
  • Week 12: Applying Networks in practice: case studies
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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