Unit 20: Networking

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In this unit we cover very basic network concepts and terminology.

Did you know? The following activities can be customized as desired by the teacher or school pedagogue.

Basic activities (computer-graded)

Vocabulary Builder Activity

Students will learn the following key terms and phrases:

Reading Activity: Basic Networking

Students will be able to correctly answer true/false questions after reading and listening to topical short articles and dialogs featuring topical vocabulary.

In the simplest explanation, networking is just computers talking to each other. They do this by sending data packets using various protocols and transmission mediums such as ethernet cable or Wi-Fi connections. Computers must also know how to find other computers on the network. To put it briefly, every computer on the network needs a unique address so messages know where to go after they are sent. … Continue

Multiple Choice Activity

Students will be able to select the best match between unit terms and their definitions.

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Listening Comprehension Activity

Students will be able to listen to short audio clips in English and then spell them correctly.

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Spelling and Recognition

Students will be able to identify and spell a vocabulary term correctly given only the definition.

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Advanced activities (optionally teacher-graded)

Speaking Practice Activity

Students will be able to speak and record 5 example sentences from the unit vocabulary and then submit them for grading by the classroom teacher. If no teacher is available or desired, then the students will be shown good examples of other students' work.

Before the Internet age, corporate LANs often ran on IPX or NetBEUI protocol.

The man connected to his work intranet from home using a virtual private network

The network administrator talked with great enthusiasm about upgrading the LAN to Gigabit Ethernet.

The company used SSL encryption on its ecommerce web site to protect its customers while they made online purchases.

A standard protocol such as TCP/IP or IPX is used to define client-server interactions.

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Writing Practice Activity

Students will write a short essay to be graded by the teacher. If no teacher is available or desired, then the student is shown previous examples of other writings by students.

Back in the 1980's it was rare for personal computers to perform networking duties. Why? How did computers share data before the rise of the LAN and the Web?

What specific benefits does networking computers give us? What are the risks involved?

Peer-to-peer networking technology scares some companies and governments. Why do you think so? Discuss.

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