Unit 5 Networking

Lesson 1 The Internet
Learning Objectives:
  • Understand what a computer network is
  • Describe the nature of the Internet as a worldwide collection of computer networks
  • Evaluate the impact of the Internet and World Wide Web on society across the globe


Textbook Ref:
  • HTTP 173

Lesson 2 Network topologies
Learning Objectives:

  • Describe the differences between a local area network and a wide area network such as the Internet
  • Describe the advantages of networking standalone computers into a local area network
  • Describe the hardware needed to connect standalone computers into a local area network
  • Describe ring, star and bus network topologies
  • Describe advantages and disadvantages of each of these topologies


 L2 Network topologies

 Networking Worksheet 2 Network topologies

 Networking Homework 2 Network topologies

Textbook Ref:
  • network topologies 175–177

Lesson 3 The client-server model
Learning Objectives:
  • Explain the role of computers in a client-server network
  • Explain the advantages and disadvantages of client-server networks
  • Explain the handshaking process used in most modern networking protocols
  • Understand how coding for a client-server model is different from coding for a stand-alone application


L3 The client-server model

 Networking Worksheet 3 The client-server model

 Networking Homework 3 The client-server model

 Link Video Cloud computing

Textbook Ref:
  • client–server model 180–184, 186

Lesson 4 HTML and website development
Learning Objectives:
  • Explain the importance of HTML as a standard for the creation of web pages
  • Use HTML and CSS to create a simple static web page


L4 HTML and website development

 Networking Worksheet 4 HTML and CSS

 Networking Homework 4 Websites and web applications

 Link Hex colour picker

 Jellyfish

 Jellyfish complete

 immortal_jellyfish

 HTML and CSS Quick reference guide

Lesson 5 Web application concepts
Learning Objectives:
  • Understand the concept of coding at the server and client end
  • Know what can be coded at the server end
  • Know what can be coded at the client end


L5 Web application concepts

 Networking Worksheet 5 Web application concepts

 Link Video Cloud computing

 Link JavaScript Date picker


Textbook Ref:
  • web applications 185–189

Lesson 6 Assessment
Learning Objectives:

  •  apply their knowledge in answers to a range of questions
  •  be able to highlight areas of strength and any gaps in their understanding of computers


Networking Assessment test

 AQA Student Handbook Presentation
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