Unit 10 Communication Technologies

BTEC Level 3 Diploma / Extended Diploma in

Information Technology
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Steve Potter
Communication Technologies 1: From End to End
11 February 2013
1 March 2013

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Module
Communicat
ion
Technologies

Uni
t
10

Date:__________________

Criteria
P1

P2

P3

P4

M1

D1

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3

1 of

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No

Assignment Re-issued:

Yes / No

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3

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All criteria met: Yes /

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Unit 10 Communication Technologies

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Unit 10 Communication Technologies

Scenario
You have taken a job as a junior technician at NetCo, a company that
makes networking hardware (switches, routers, etc.). They are planning to
set up a networking academy (rather like the Cisco Network Academy)
and create related qualifications. The project manager has asked you to
prepare some learning materials to be used in the delivery of the course.
Your training materials can be produced as a series of presentations,
leaflets and posters.
Tasks:
1. Create a leaflet explaining how networks communicate. This should
include annotated diagrams. (P1)
2. Produce a report identifying different communication protocols and
models, using diagrams to help in your explanation. (P2)
a. Following on from task 2, explain why communication
protocols and models are important. (M1)
b. Include a section in your report of not less than 500 words
looking at the OSI and TCP/IP models, comparing their features
and uses. Where possible give examples of when it would be
best to use each model. (D1)
3. Create a poster for display in the training room identifying and
describing different types of communication devices, using images
where appropriate. (P3)
4. Produce an information sheet describing what data elements are
and why they are important. (P4)
Grading Criteria
P1 Explain how networks communicate
P2 - Identify communication protocols and models
P3 - Identify different types of communication devices
P4 - Describe what data elements are and why they are important
M1- Explain why communication protocols are important
D1 - Compare the OSI seven layer model and the TCP/IP model
Due Date
1 March 2013