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Information Processes and Technology
Get I.T Connected
Communication Systems
Networks, Connection Mediums and Communication
Instructions: Please complete the following activities in your workbook.
Task
1. Define the concept Client/Server Architecture.
a. Diagrammatically represent this system labeling important hardware
devices
2. Revision of Network Topologies:
a. Complete Question 23 – 2007 CSSA Paper (Page 9) - click here
b. Complete Question 24 – 2008 CSSA Paper (Page 12) - click here
c. Complete Question 24 – 2009 CSSA Paper (Page 11 – part B) – click here
3. Summarise the Encoding and Decoding Analog and Digital Signals (pp322-325)
a. Use the diagram of a Modem (Modulate/Demodulate) to demonstrate
how data is encoded and decoded.
4. Network Hardware
a. Construct a table listing all the connection media which could be used in
a network (both wired and wireless), a description and where they are
most suitably used. See below
Media
Description
UTP – Cat5e/Cat 6 cables
Wired media…..
Where they are suitably
used.
LAN Network
connections, telephone
connections
Coaxial Cable
Wired Media….
Optic Fibre
Wired Media
Point to Point Microwave Wireless
Satellite
Wireless
Wireless LANS (WLANS)
Wireless
Bluetooth
Wireless
Infrared
Wireless
Mobile Phones
Wirless (3G)
5. Network Hardware
Draw a diagram including the devices below and record a brief description of how the
following Network Hardware devices are used to connect in a network.
a. NIC, Repeater, Hub, Bridge, Switch, Gateway, Wireless Access Point, ADSL
and Cable Modems
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Information Processes and Technology
Get I.T Connected
Communication Systems
Networks, Connection Mediums and Communication
Task
6. Network Servers
a. Construct a Mindmap of all servers which could be implemented in a
network and briefly describe the function of each.
File
Server
Proxy
Server
Types of
Servers in
a Network
Web
Server
Print
Server
Mail
Server
7. Network Sofware
a. Describe the function of NOS (Network Operating System) in a Local Area
Network
b. Write a job description for a Network Support Officer for the College.
What tasks would they need to be able to perform? Briefly describe each
task.
8. Complete HSC style question on p353 of text.
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