Learning Partnerships, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
AS20116 Communicating around the World |
| Credits: 10 |
| Level: Intermediate |
| Semester: 2 at Cirencester College |
| Semester: 2 at Weston College |
| Semester: 2 at Wiltshire College |
| Assessment: CW 100% |
| Requisites: |
| Before taking this unit you must take AS20115 and in taking this unit you cannot take AS10282 |
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Aims: To give learners the opportunity:
* To understand the concept of a Data Communications * To understand the concept of telecommunications/Network planning * To understand the concepts of both peer to peer and client/server networking * T o understand the technologies available for internetworking * To understand the concepts of network performance management and security. Learning Outcomes: To achieve this unit a learner must: * Be able to understand the various types of Network Operating system available including relevant hardware and software requirements * Be able to install, configure a client/server network for use with the Internet/intranet * Be able to install and configure hardware and software to conduct a video conference * Be able to manage a network for maximum efficiency and security. Skills: Personal skills-, working with others (Facilitated, assessed 3,4), independent research (facilitated, assessed 1,5), problem solving (facilitated) Communication skills - oral presentations, written reports, demonstrations. Content: This unit will look at the fundamental way in which computers can be used to communicate across the world. It builds on the knowledge and skills obtained from the Operating Systems unit. The learner will study data communications and internetworking technologies with a view to maximise the performance of a multimedia based system. The following areas will be covered: * Features of a Network Operating system (NOS) * NOS architecture * NOS Installation, configuration and management * Telecommunications/Network planning inc Evaluation of Costs * Network performance * Impact of Multimedia Technology * Network security. |