Overview of Learning

• Ring, Star and Mesh PHYSICAL topologies (what does it look like - shape/size)
• Ring, Star and LOGICAL topologies (What METHOD does the LAN use to transmit packets [Ethernet or Token Ring])
• Wifi:
  • frequency and channels
  • encryption
• The concept of layers in the TCP/IP protocol
  Application Layer
  • TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)
  • HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol)
  • HTTPS (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure)
  • FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
  • POP (Post Office Protocol)
  • IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol)
  • SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)
• Transport Latyer (Reliable or Unreliable transport of data)
• INTERNET LAYER (The uses of IP addressing for end to end communication accrosss a WAN)
• NETWORK LAYER (MAC addressing for LAN communication)
• Packet switching

• GCSE 1.5 Star and mesh network topologies

• GCSE 1.5 WiFi

• GCSE 1.5 Ethernet

• GCSE 1.5 The uses of IP, MAC addressing and protocols

• GCSE 1.5 The concept of layers

• GCSE 1.5 Packet switching