This week’s topics
Review and coursework completion
- Reviewing the learning outcomes
- Completing and checking coursework against the criteria
- Self-assessment
What you will be able to do
- 1.1 Explain a computer network.
- 1.2 Differentiate between ‘client computers’ and ‘peer computers’ from network services perspective.
- 1.3 Describe local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN).
- 1.4 Describe the benefits and constraints of different network topologies.
- 2.1 Explain how hardware, software and addressing combine to support network communications.
- 2.2 Describe potential issues with computer networks.
- 2.3 Explain the steps required to set up and test a simple local area network.
- 3.1 Evaluate the features and services provided by a local and a wide area network.
- 3.2 Identify security issues related to networking and how those security issues can be minimised.
- 3.3 Explain steps to configure security on a local area network.
Activity
Guided review of every criterion; coursework completion clinic and peer review.
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.
