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Unit Title
DATA COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKS
Unit Summary
This unit deals with how computers have impacted on our ability to
communicate.
Curriculum Links
Year Level
2015 Form 4 CSEC IT
Approximate Time Needed
Total (9) lessons spread over (4) 70-min periods and (5) 35-min periods
Standards/Syllabus Outcomes
On completion of this unit, students will be able to
Use terms associated with data communications and networks
Distinguish among the various types of networks
Explain concepts associated with the Internet
Describes measures to secure data and maintain data integrity
Curriculum-Framing Questions
Essential Question
Unit Questions
Essential Question
EQ. How can we use the computer to
improve communication?
Unit Questions
UQ1. How can we communicate over
distances at the same time?
UQ2. How can several computers
communicate?
UQ3. Is protecting data important?
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Content Questions
Content Questions
CQ1. What is data communications and
what are some modes of communication?
While Students
Work on Unit
Discussion/answering questions
Formative Assess
Summative Assessment
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Unit Details
Unit Details
1. CONCEPT LESSON: Overview of Networks
(1
What is a network
Examples of networks
Non-Examples of networks
Adv & Disadv of networks
Period)
transmission
o Bandwidth, baud,
broadband, voice band,
narrow band
Wired media
o Twisted pair coaxial cable
fibre optic
Wireless media
o Satellite infrared
microwave
(2 Period)
6. LESSONTITLE: Internet concepts
The Internet
Terms associated with the
Internet
(1 Period)
7. LESSONTITLE: Internet services
(2
9.
Teachers Processional
Learning
Technology Hardware
Computer
Projector
Technology Software
Technology Software
PowerPoint Software
Word Cloud software
Microsoft Media Player
You tube
Printed Materials
Printed Materials
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Case studies
Other Resources
Other Resources
Unit Author
First and Last Name
Carla Lewis
School District
St Patrick
School Name
School Address
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