[Year 12 IT Apps] Network Topologies

[Mark Kelly]

Topologies are not mentioned in the ITA study design, so strictly 
speaking they are not directly examinable.

The closest the design gets is:

# KK3.2.02 - an overview of types and characteristics of networks, and 
functions of network operating systems;

# KK3.2.04 - suitability of types of transmission media to support local 
and remote communication, including cabling and wireless links;

So P2P/Client-Server, LAN, WAN would be fair game (depending on how you 
interpret "types of networks".

And CAT, Fibre Optic, 802.11, maybe microwave, broadband wireless and 
phone internet could be on the exam.  (Let's ignore coax cable - it's 
now nearly totally redundant)

No topologies, as I read it, and I've left them out of exams I've 
written for ITA.


Melissa Davey wrote:
> Hi All,
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> 
> Does anyone know whether network topologies are definitely not 
> examinable for IT Apps 3/4?
> 
> My students are concerned based on the number of prac exam questions on 
> the topic (from a range of different suppliers)!
> 
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> 
> Thanks,
> 
>  
> 
> **Melissa Davey**
> 
> **ICT Co-ordinator**
> 
> //Fintona//// Girls School//
> 
> //Ph 9830 1388//
> 


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