Above satisfactory
Investigation: Secure networks
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Identifies key differences and similarities between the home local area network (LAN) and the school system wide area network (WAN)
1
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1
Annotation 1
Provides images to illustrate the difference between a LAN and WAN including the interactions between different hardware components
1
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1
Annotation 1
Explains the need for internal management and control hardware, that is, private addressing, and how it allocates addresses
1
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Annotation 1
Identifies a range of security mechanisms and the risks they mitigate
1
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Annotation 1
Identifies how data are kept secure on the school network
1
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Demonstrates understanding of the concept of the appropriateness of security for a situation, by suggesting how to improve security and identifying the implications of each suggestion
1
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Annotation 1
Explains a range of implications of not taking appropriate security precautions
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Annotation 1
Demonstrates knowledge of correct terminology related to data transmission
1
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Annotation 1
Demonstrates sound understanding of the interactions between hardware, software and users
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Identifies correctly how hardware is linked together on a network -
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Annotation 2
Summarises succinctly the main features of a star topology and identifies pertinent advantages and disadvantages
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2
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Summarises succinctly the main features of a bus topology and identifies pertinent advantages and disadvantages -
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Selects and explains appropriate topology including the mix of technologies required that balance both purpose and performance, and allow for growth
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Annotation 1
Draws a diagram of an extended star network including a range of connections and using appropriate conventions
Satisfactory
Investigation: Secure networks
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Annotation 1
Describes the purpose and main components of a home broadband network
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Identifies the purpose of the school network and its main components
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Annotation 1
Creates a diagram to illustrate the topology of the school network showing the interactions between different hardware components
1
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1
Annotation 1
Explains the purpose of internet protocol (IP) addresses
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1
Annotation 1
Identifies a security feature of the school internet service
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Annotation 1
Explains how the security protocol used protects data of different types being transferred
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Annotation 1
Explains some possible improvements to security protocols
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Annotation 1
Explains clearly the implications to devices and data of poor security protocols
1
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Annotation 1
Demonstrates some knowledge of correct terminology related to data transmission
1
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Annotation 1
Responds appropriately to most types of interactions (hardware, software and user)
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Identifies correctly how hardware is linked together on a network -
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Annotation 2
Describes the main features of a star topology and identifies some advantages and disadvantages
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Describes the main features of a bus topology and identifies some advantages and disadvantages -
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Annotation 2
Explains the appropriate choice of topology based on network purpose, future need and hardware specifications
1
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Annotation 1
Draws a diagram of a hybrid network featuring elements of star and bus topology
Below satisfactory
Investigation: Secure networks
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Annotation 1
Identifies general purpose of a home network and lists hardware components
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1
Annotation 1
Identifies general purpose of the school network and lists hardware components
1
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Annotation 1
Creates a diagram that suggests multiple devices are connected in some way
1
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Annotation 1
Lists a range of network security features
1
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Annotation 1
Demonstrates limited knowledge of terminology related to data transmission
1
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Annotation 1
Identifies correctly how hardware is linked together on a network
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2
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Describes the visual representation only of a bus topology -
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Annotation 2
States the topology selected and two possible benefits
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Draws a simple line drawing of the relationship between components
Above satisfactory
Investigation: Secure networks
1
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Annotations
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1
Annotation 1
Identifies key differences and similarities between the home local area network (LAN) and the school system wide area network (WAN)
1
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Annotations
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1
Annotation 1
Provides images to illustrate the difference between a LAN and WAN including the interactions between different hardware components
1
-
Annotations
-
1
Annotation 1
Explains the need for internal management and control hardware, that is, private addressing, and how it allocates addresses
1
-
Annotations
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1
Annotation 1
Identifies a range of security mechanisms and the risks they mitigate
1
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Annotations
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1
Annotation 1
Identifies how data are kept secure on the school network
1
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Annotations
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1
Annotation 1
Demonstrates understanding of the concept of the appropriateness of security for a situation, by suggesting how to improve security and identifying the implications of each suggestion
1
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Annotations
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1
Annotation 1
Explains a range of implications of not taking appropriate security precautions
1
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Annotations
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1
Annotation 1
Demonstrates knowledge of correct terminology related to data transmission
1
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Annotations
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1
Annotation 1
Demonstrates sound understanding of the interactions between hardware, software and users
1
2
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Annotations
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1
Annotation 1
Identifies correctly how hardware is linked together on a network -
2
Annotation 2
Summarises succinctly the main features of a star topology and identifies pertinent advantages and disadvantages
1
2
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Annotations
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1
Annotation 1
Summarises succinctly the main features of a bus topology and identifies pertinent advantages and disadvantages -
2
Annotation 2
Selects and explains appropriate topology including the mix of technologies required that balance both purpose and performance, and allow for growth
1
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Annotations
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1
Annotation 1
Draws a diagram of an extended star network including a range of connections and using appropriate conventions