Network Functionality

Wifi Security
What is the difference between WPA, WEP and WAP in wifi security

Define what Protocols are and write brief notes on network Protocols in the link below below;
https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/an-introduction-to-networking-terminology-interfaces-and-protocols

Obtain further notes on

• Synchronous and asynchronous transmissions
• What is a remote access
• What is the difference between broadband and bandwidth. Give examples
• Obtain notes on bit rates and show how to calculate the time taken to download 3gb music file using 100 Mbps

Attempt all the activities in the links below
http://wps.prenhall.com/bp_beekman_tomtech_10/183/46880/12001471.cw/index.html

http://wps.prenhall.com/bp_beekman_compconf_7/29/7508/1922285.cw/index.html

http://wps.prenhall.com/bp_beekman_tomtech_9/104/26867/6877973.cw/index.html

Cloud computing quizzes
http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=introduction-to-cloud-computing

http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=cloud-computing-basics

http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=cloud-computing-quiz

http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=cloud-computing-foundations-quiz

Quick Network Quiz

http://compnetworking.about.com/library/tests/blnetworkintro1.htm

http://www.slideshare.net/npljenny/wireless-internet-quiz

Hubs and Switches quizzes http://compnetworking.about.com/od/homenetworking/l/bl090201q1.htm

Strategy for Answering ITGS Paper 1 Exam questions

Open the link
http://itgsopedia.wikispaces.com/SL+Paper+1+and+HL+Paper+1

http://itgsopedia.wikispaces.com/Paper+1+Special+Event

Computer computer network hardware, types of networks and topologies notes

Use the following links to write short notes on the following and use diagrams where possible.

Network Hardware;
Hub, Switches, Modem, Bridges, Cables, Routers, Gateway, Multiplexors, NIC, Repeaters,
http://computernetworkingnotes.com/comptia-n-plus-study-guide/network-devices-hub-switch-router.html

http://www.igcseict.info/theory/4/hware/

http://blog.teachbook.com.au/index.php/computer-science/networking-2/networking/

Networks Communications channels
twisted pair, fibre optics, coaxial cables, wireless LANs
http://fcit.usf.edu/network/chap4/chap4.htm

http://www.slideshare.net/kummathikala/communication-channels-and-types

http://what-when-how.com/data-communications-and-networking/communication-media-data-communications-and-networking/

Network Types,
LAN, WAN, MAN, SAN, VLAN, PAN,
http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/types-of-networks-lan-wan-wlan-man-san-pan-epn-vpn.html#lesson

http://www.codesandtutorials.com/networking/basics/computer_network-types.php

http://compinfopro.com/types-of-network-pan-man-wlan-san-can-dan/

Network topologies
http://www.ianswer4u.com/2011/05/network-topology-types-of-network.html#axzz3HuXdcPtW

http://www.studytonight.com/computer-networks/network-topology-types

Write further notes on the following;

• Host, server, and client computer
• Grid computing vs distributed processing http://www.jatit.org/distributed-computing/grid-vs-distributed.htm       http://computer.howstuffworks.com/grid-computing.htm
• Ethernet vs Peer-to-peer network

Further network types notes

• Internet, extranet, intranet, VPN

Notes on wireless technologies using suitable diagrams advantages and disadvantage of each

• Wifi
• Wimax
• Bluetooth
• Infra-red
• RFID

http://www.slideshare.net/angelgdiaz_ut/conducted-and-wireless-media

http://www.awirelesslife.com/wireless.html

http://www.cs.gsu.edu/~adhungel1/csc1010_f10/slides/Chapter09.pdf

http://www.rfidc.com/docs/introductiontowireless_standards.htm

Video on Wifi 

http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/medium-range-wireless-communication-wi-fi-hotspots.html#lesson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Egxq00V0b1Y

Wifi and wimax notes
http://www.slideshare.net/MihirVora1/wifi-and-wimax
Write further  notes on the following;
Network operating system

• it definition
• functions
• examples

http://pluto.ksi.edu/~cyh/cis370/ebook/ch04b.htm

Cloud computing

• Definition of cloud computing
• how cloud computing functions and describe it main features
• the models/services of cloud computing
• Advantages and disadvantages of using cloud computing
• examples of cloud computing application or users.
• Common social / ethical issues arising from using cloud computing services.

http://www.slideshare.net/ProfEdge/introduction-to-cloud-computing-23970527

http://www.explainthatstuff.com/cloud-computing-introduction.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYGQcmZUTaw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJncFirhjPg