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Introduction to Networking
Chapter 1 |
Unit overview - the combined BTEC/Cisco offer. Introduction to networking:
Network interface cards, ipconfig.
Connect to the Internet.
Using ping.
Math, bits, bytes, ASCII |
~ Lab: configuring a network card ~
~ Lab: testing network card connectivity~
Q/A on technical terms
~ Quiz 1a: Basics ~ |
C3 contribute to a discussion
WO3 plan, cooperate, review work with others
PS3. explore, plan, implement a problem solution, check solution
LP3 practical work |
2 |
Introduction to Networking
Continuation |
Math. Decimal, Binary, Hexadecimal conversions.
Logical operations
IP addresses and subnet masks.
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~ Lab: Math exercises ~
~ Lab: IP address and subnet mask problems ~
Q/A on technical terms
~ Quiz 1b ~ |
N3. use formulae, carry out calculations, interpret results
LP3 practical work . |
3 |
Networking Fundamentals
Chapter 2 |
LANs, WANs, MANs, SANs. Topologies. Intro to OSI and TCP/IP model.
Network devices, repeaters, hubs, bridges, switches, routers, new devices, wireless. Firewalls and VPN |
~Lab: drawings and mini-quiz produced by students on topologies and devices ~
~Lab: map devices to OSI layers on drawings ~
Q/A on technical terms
~ Quiz 2a & 2b ~ |
WO3 plan, cooperate, review work with others
PS3. explore, plan, implement a problem solution, check solution.
IT3: plan, select, use sources of info, explore and, develop info, present info |
4 |
Networking Media
Chapter 3 |
Electricity basics. Copper media: coaxial, STP, UTP.
Fiber-optic cables and relection, refraction, incidence. Modes.
Wireless communication and security.
Signals and noise. |
~Lab: identifying media and connectors ~
~Lab: create wire map drawings ~
Q/A on technical terms
~ Quiz 3a & 3b ~ |
WO3 plan, cooperate, review work with others
PS3. explore, plan, implement a problem solution, check solution.
LP3 practical work |
5 |
Cable Testing
Chapter 4 |
Signals and noise on copper media. Cable testing standards. Wire maps. Straight and crossover cables. |
~ Lab: crossover cable activity~
~ Lab: create simple 2 PC network~
Q/A on technical terms
~ Quiz 4a & 4b ~ |
WO3 plan, cooperate, review work with others
PS3. explore, plan, implement a problem solution, check solution.
LP3 practical work
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6 |
Cabling the LAN and WAN
Chapter 5 |
Ethernet media and connectors. Peer-peer and client/server networks.
Cables and connectiosn devices repeater, hubs, bridges, switches. WAN serial connections. Routers, ISDN, DSL, cable modem. |
~ Lab: straight-through cable activity~
~ Lab: create a hub based network ~
~ Lab: create rollover cable, connect to router~
Q/A on technical terms
~ Quiz 5a & 5b ~ |
WO3 plan, cooperate, review work with others
PS3. explore, plan, implement a problem solution, check solution.
LP3 practical work |
Half-term |
7 |
Ethernet Fundamentals
Chapter 6 |
OSI and the data-link sublayers: LLC, MAC. Ethernet frames.
Collisions, errors, Ethernet timing.
Half and full-duplex. |
~ Lab: troubleshooting. ~ ~Lab: packet sniffing and ethernet frames ~
Q/A on technical terms
~ Quiz 6a & 6b~ |
WO3 plan, cooperate, review work with others
PS3. explore, plan, implement a problem solution, check solution.
LP3 practical work |
8 |
Ethernet Technologies
Chapter 7 |
The different versions of Ethernet, legacy, fast, gigabit, 10G.
Encoding methods. NRZ, Manchester and 4D-PAM5 |
~ Lab: encoding methods ~
Q/A on technical terms
~ Quiz 7a & 7b~ |
WO3 plan, cooperate, review work with others
PS3. explore, plan, implement a problem solution, check solution. .
LP3 practical work |
9 |
Ethernet Switching
Chapter 8
Hand out Case Study |
Collision domains, broadcast domains.
Bridges, switches, microsegmentation
and full-duplex.
Switch modes.
Spanning tree protocol |
~Lab: create & document switch based network ~
~ Lab: fixed modes and autonegotiation ~
Q/A on technical terms
~ Quiz 8a & 8b~ |
WO3 plan, cooperate, review work with others
PS3. explore, plan, implement a problem solution, check solution.
LP3 practical work |
10 |
TCP/IP & IP Addressing
Chapter 9 |
IP addressing. IP address classes. Reserved IP
addresses
. Subnetting. IPv4, IPv6. IP address
hierarchy
. ARP and RARP. Bootp and DHCP |
~ Lab: ARP and DNS sniffing~
~ Lab: setup a DHCP client~
Q/A on technical terms
~ Quiz 9b~ |
N3. use formulae, carry out calculations, interpret results
PS3. explore, plan, implement a problem solution, check solution.
LP3 practical work |
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Routing Fundamentals and Subnets
Chapter 10 |
Routers, routing tables and routing protocols.
Routers and IP packets. IP packet structure.
Subnetting in detail |
~ Lab: design an IP and subnet addressing scheme ~
Q/A on technical terms
~ Quiz 10a & 10b~ |
N3. use formulae, carry out calculations, interpret results
PS3. explore, plan, implement a problem solution, check solution.
LP3 practical work |
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Transport and Apllication Layer
Chapter 11 |
Transport layer. Flow control, handshaking. Transport layer protocols.
UDP and TCP. Conversations and ports.
Application layer protocols |
~ Lab: exploring handshaking~
~ Lab: exploring ports ~
~ Lab: telnet activity~
Q/A on technical terms
~ Quiz 11a & 11b~ |
WO3 plan, cooperate, review work with others
PS3. explore, plan, implement a problem solution, check solution.
LP3 practical work |
13 |
Subnetting Revision
Chapter 10 |
Further subnetting problems. CIDR and masks. Borrowing bits. Techniques for solving subnetting questions. |
~ Lab: techniques for solving subnetting problems ~
~ Lab: Create own subnet~
Q/A and flashcards on technical terms/understanding
~ Quiz 10c~ |
N3. use formulae, carry out calculations, interpret results
PS3. explore, plan, implement a problem solution, check solution.
LP3 practical work |
14 |
Revision Week All Chapters
Chapter 11 |
Summarize all 11 chapters. Focus most difficult topics. Cover subnetting again. |
Lecture: Students to vote on which topics they wants a refresher on
~ Q/A and flashcards on technical terms
~ Learner to choose Quiz~ |
WO3 plan, cooperate, review work with others
PS3. explore, plan, implement a problem solution, check solution.
LP3 practical work |
Christmas Break |
15 |
Skills Practical Test |
Carry out practical skills tests |
Paper based activity: design work
Hands-on activity: cabling implementation and troubleshooting |
IT3: plan, select, use sources of info, explore and, develop info, present info
C3 write a doucment about a subject |
16 |
Practice and Final Tests
Case Study Deadline |
Complete end of unit tests. Practice tests on Wed, Final on Fri. |
The Final Cisco Test counts towards the BTEC portfolio of work and final grades. The case study, skills practical and make up the rest. |
LP3: evaluate own progress, take and review tests |
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Portfolio Arrangement. Resits |
Portfolio arrangement & checks. Include case study, skills practical and final test score. Resit final test if necessary. |
The end of unit test is an assessment test that counts towards portfolio of work and final grades
The lab activities, case study, skills practical and tests together make up the portfolio of work
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LP3: evaluate own progress, take and review tests |