 8.A
large company with 200 employees uses a
local area network (LAN) which includes all
the computers in its head office.
 Describe the security measures and network
policies which can be used to safeguard the
security and privacy of the company’s data
on the network. The quality of written
communication will be assessed in your
answer to this question. [6]
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
Explain the advantages of networking stand- alone into a
local area network
Describe the hardware needed to connect stand-alone
computers into a LAN, including hub\switches, wireless
access points
Explain the different roles of computers in a client server and
peer-to-peer network
Describe, using diagrams or otherwise, the ring, bus and star
network topologies
Describe the differences between a LAN and WAN such as the
internet
Explain the term IP addressing, MAC addressing, packet and
protocols
Explain the need for security measures in networks, such as
user access levels, suitable passwords and encryption
techniques
Describe and justify network policies such as acceptable use,
disaster recovery, failover, back up and archiving
 Left
hand side to research topic 1
 Right hand side to research topic 2
 Explain
the need for security measures in
networks:



such as user access levels,
suitable passwords and
encryption techniques
 Describe





and justify network policies such as
acceptable use,
disaster recovery,
failover,
back up and
archiving
1.
2.
3.
4.
1 person from each pair go over to the
other side of the room
Expert to teach you about their topic
You should make notes & ask questions
Return to your group and teach your
original partner – they make notes.
 8.A
large company with 200 employees uses a
local area network (LAN) which includes all
the computers in its head office.
 Describe the security measures and network
policies which can be used to safeguard the
security and privacy of the company’s data
on the network. The quality of written
communication will be assessed in your
answer to this question. [6]
 Swap
papers and mark partners work.
 Scores??
A
–6
B – 5
C – 4
D – 3
E - 2
Go
to www.teach-ict.com
Have a go at the following
quizzes:
 Communication
Networks:
 Computer Networks
 Network Topologies
 Network Hardware
 Networks
test next Wednesday.
 Revise all Networks notes
 Phone calls home if you score below your
Target Grade
 http://www.cambridgegcsecomputing.org
 Read
and watch videos and activities (54-57)
 Make notes in Powerpoint on all topics (5457)