Lesson Aim:
Understand the key components of a Computer Network


Learning Outcomes:

Describe how networks impact our daily lives.
Describe the role of data networking in the human network. 
Identify the key components of any data network.
Identify the opportunities and challenges posed by converged networks.
Describe the characteristics of network architectures: fault tolerance, scalability, quality of service and security.
Identify networking topologies

Learning Objectives:

Identify the key hardware components
Identify most hardware components
Say what network Access Methods are used in each topology
Identify Advantages and Disadvantages

Aim: Investigate different hardware and software options that are best for a graphic designer on a limited budget

Objectives:

• Complete the student quiz
• Improve your skills in Photoshop
• Look at assignment 4 task 1
• Consider what makes a suitable system for a graphic design and why they need certain hardware

Aim: Introduce the unit and consider future careers.

Objectives:

• Introduce the unit
• Read the learning outcomes
• Consider the importance of diversity
• Consider a future job using Communication Technology

One of the strengths I have had today is previous knowledge of topology. One of my weakness has been not being able to think of what I have learnt from the previous week. I have learnt more in depth about networks today and have refreshed what I had learnt before. Today for I have been able to describe what hardware and software is and also how a graphic designer needs to know about these and I have been able to give the examples of hardware and software that the designer would want to use.