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Communications & Networks: Detailed Content

Communication technology including networks and communications software places the whole world in your hands.

With browser software you can access almost any kind of information you want. With changes in mobile technology and wireless networks you can do this almost anywhere.

And you can share this information easily with your friends with e-mail or video calls.

 

 

 

Communications & Networks Arrangements

What you have to know about and what you will be questioned on.

Main Aspect

F/G/C   G/C   C  

Electronic Communication

Electronic communication;
electronic mail;
text messaging
Advantages and disadvantages of electronic mail;
netiquette
File transfer - attachments.

Local Area Networks and Wide Area Networks

Sharing data and peripherals;
Local Area Network (LAN)
Wide Area Network (WAN)
Transmission media;
LAN - wireless, cable;
WAN - telecommunications links;
Security (passwords, encryption, physical)
Multi-access;
Network interface card;
Client and server network;
Social, legal and ethical issues.
 

Internet

Information available;
Services, browser.

Internet Ready Computer
Modem.
World Wide Web; web page, hyper link, HTML:
Search engine with simple search;

Dial up connection;
Broad band connection;

On-line, Off-line
Internet Service Provider;
Search engine with complex search;
Download software - free ware, shareware, commercial;
Mobile internet technologies;
Video conferencing.
             

 

 

 


 

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