To get into this course you will need 5 GCSE's at grade C or above. If you do not meet these requirements do not be affaird to come in, we may be able to allocate you still on the course or give you other options for different courses.
In order to pass this unit, the evidence that the learner presents for assessment needs to demonstrate that they can meet all of the learning outcomes for the unit.
The criteria for a pass grade describe the level of achievement required to pass this unit.
| Grading criteria |
| Inorder to get a Pass the student must show: |
Inorder to get a Merit the student must show: |
Inorder to get a Distinction the student must show: |
- Distinguish between analogue and digital
signalling and describe the role of a modem incomputer communications
- Describe the main functions of a communications protocol
- Identify the alternative forms of communication media and provide examples of their use in different forms of network
- Describe and illustrate the role of the various components which make up a LAN
- Draw the main LAN topologies and explain thedifference between them in the ways that data flows around a network
- Identify and describe the basic roles of a range of interconnection devices
- Distinguish between the internet and the
worldwide web and describe services they provide
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- Understand basic signal theory and how it
affects the choice of transmission methods and media
- Understand the differences between the various communication channels available
- Understand the selection criteria for LAN
interconnection devices.
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- Evaluate current transmission methods and
media and assess suitability of each for a
particular communications channel
- Set up a PC to communicate via the internet using appropriate hardware and software to enable web-browsing and file transfers (FTP)
- Explain the OSI seven layer model in relation to interconnection devices
- Explain the functioning of the main LAN access control methods
- Identify and describe the functions of the main hardware and software elements which make up the internet and worldwide web.
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