Networks
7th Grade
Standards:
Business and Computer Science Standards:
MSBCS-BCSII-12- The student will examine career requirements, job responsibility, employment trends,
and opportunities for careers in networking, programming, and computer science.
a) Discuss characteristics and opportunities that lead to the development of a successful career in networking,
programming, and computer science.
b) Create a flow chart to demonstrate their understanding of basic programming concepts.
c) Compare and contrast types of networks, including LANs versus WANs and wireless versus wired.
d) Diagram a LAN for home & small business & essential components needed.
e) Create & use basic programming terms in context & in keying/designing a given program.
MSBCS-BCSII-4: The student will utilize word processing software.
a) Identify uses of word processing software and careers related to word processing.
b) Identify and explain word processing terminology.
c) Create basic word processing documents related to business and computer science careers.
d) Retrieve, edit, manipulate, and print documents.
Career Standards
MSCD7-2: Students will investigate Georgia’s Career Program Concentrations that align with their
personal assessments and identify possible career pathways.
a) Identify and analyze Georgia’s career/program concentrations: (1)Agriculture; (2)
Architecture, Construction, Communications & Transportation: (3) Arts &
Humanities; (4) Business & Computer Science; (5) Engineering & Technology; (6)
Family & Consumer Sciences; (7) Healthcare Science; (8) Government & Public
Safety; (9) Marketing, Sales & Services, (10) Education & Teaching, and (11) Culinary Arts.
Essential Questions:
What is the difference between LANs and WANs?
What is the difference between wired and wireless networks?
How do you create a diagram of a LAN?
What are the pathways in networking, programming, and computer science?
What are the careers related to networking, programming, and computer science?
Part 1 (Vocabulary)
Type the following vocabulary terms related to networks in a table in Microsoft Word?
Networking Vocabulary
Terms
Network
File
Definitions
Connects one computer to other computers and devices, allowing the sharing of data
and resources.
A collection of related data or program records stored on some medium.
Wireless
Wired
Networking technology such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
Networking technology using cables to connect computers, file servers, and hubs.
Server
Computer that shares files, drive space, and other resources with other workstations.
Cable
Wires that connect workstations to each other, file servers, and hubs.
Internet
Global network of countless computers, allowing millions of people to share
information.
Computer that is connected to the network.
Connects all workstations to each other and to the file server.
Referring to computers connected to each other within one room or building.
Raw facts that are entered into a computer.
Computer processed data.
Remove errors from computer program.
Local Area Network (A small network - such as a building or a group of buildings
(a college campus)
Wide Area Network (A large network - made up of multiple LANs connected together
(largest WAN is the Internet)
Workstation
Hub
Local
Data
Information
Debug
LAN
WAN
Part 2 (Local Area Network)
Directions: Use clip art and shapes to create a similar version of the diagram below.
File Server
Work Station #1
Hub
Work Station #3
Work Station #2
Cable
Part 2 (Wide Area Network)
Directions: Use clip art and shapes to create a similar version of the diagram below.
Part 4 (Pathways in networking, programming, and computer science)
Directions:
1. Go to www.gacollege411.org
2. Click on “Explore Careers”
3. Scroll down to the “Career Cluster” section and click on Business and Computer Science
4. In the “Pathways” section you will click each of the following links:
 Computer networking
 Computer systems and support
 Computing
5. You will complete the following tables about each pathway:
6.
Computer Networking
Introduction: Explain in sentence form what the “Computer Networking” pathway offers students. What is this
class about? The computer networking pathway offers students hands-on experience working with networking
computers and other hardware. Students in this pathway can gain valuable certifications to assist them in their
post-secondary education and with job placements in IT.
Careers
Programs
(In this column you will list the careers related to this
pathway)
(In this column, you will list the programs offered at
colleges related to this pathway)
Choose one career in the computer networking area. Type a paragraph about
this career and explain what it is about.
Choose one program area in the Computer Networking area. Type a
paragraph about this program area and explain what it is about.
Computer Systems and Support
Introduction: Explain in sentence form what the “Computer Systems and Support” pathway offers students.
What is this class about?
Careers
Programs
(In this column you will list the careers related to this
pathway)
(In this column, you will list the programs offered at
colleges related to this pathway)
Choose one career in the Computer Systems and Support area. Type a
paragraph about this career and explain what it is about.
Choose one program area in the Computer Systems and Support area. Type a
paragraph about this program area and explain what it is about.
Computing
Introduction: Explain in sentence form what the “Computing” pathway offers students. What is this class about?
Careers
(In this column you will list the careers related to this
pathway)
Programs
(In this column, you will list the programs offered at
colleges related to this pathway)
Choose one career in the Computing area. Type a paragraph about this career
and explain what it is about.
Choose one program area in the Computing area. Type a paragraph about this
program area and explain what it is about.
Checklist:
_____ (30 points) Vocabulary Table
_____ (20 points) LAN Diagram
_____ (20 points) WAN Diagram
_____ (10 points) “Computer Networking” Table
_____ (10 points) “Computer Systems and Support” Table
_____ (10 points) “Computing” Table
Total Points Possible: 100