Connectivity

Worked examples (9)

• 1Classify each network by geographic scale
• 2Classify each communication as wired or wireless
• 3Match the network type to the use case
• 4Calculate practical Wi-Fi coverage
• 5Calculate file transfer time over different connections
• 6Compare cost of cabling options
• 7Recommend network type for a multi-site business
• 8Compare Wi-Fi with Ethernet for an office environment
• 9Explain how a VPN works and why businesses use it

Worked examples (9)

• 1Identify each piece of network hardware
• 2Identify software needed for network use
• 3Identify ISP services
• 4Calculate the cost of network equipment
• 5Calculate file server storage needed
• 6Compare ISP packages for a business
• 7Recommend network components for a new school
• 8Explain the client-server model
• 9Diagnose network connection problems

Worked examples (9)

• 1Identify the factor being described
• 2State which factor matters most for each user
• 3Identify the impact of a poor factor
• 4Calculate bandwidth needed for streaming
• 5Calculate latency impact on gaming and conferencing
• 6Calculate total monthly network costs
• 7Evaluate the trade-offs for a remote rural school
• 8Explain bandwidth requirements for modern services
• 9Recommend a network for a financial services firm

Worked examples (9)

• 1Identify the LAN benefit being described
• 2Identify whether each scenario is a cost-saving benefit
• 3Identify collaboration benefits
• 4Calculate cost saving from sharing
• 5Calculate office printer saving
• 6Calculate bandwidth share per user
• 7Explain THREE benefits of a home network
• 8Discuss benefits of a LAN for a 20-person office
• 9Evaluate drawbacks of a LAN

Worked examples (9)

• 1Identify the type of security threat
• 2Match the defence to the threat
• 3Rank these passwords by strength
• 4Calculate password cracking time
• 5Calculate maximum data loss between backups
• 6Estimate encryption performance overhead
• 7Explain multi-factor authentication (MFA)
• 8Recommend security measures for an online business
• 9Evaluate whether cloud storage is secure enough for sensitive data