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Describe the types Yes/No Web pages
of networks
available
and how they
P1 relate to particular
network standards
and protocols
RANGE STATEMENTS
Types of Networks: LAN (Local Area Network), WAN (Wide Area Network),
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN), Value Added Network (VAN).
Protocols: FTP (File Transfer Protocol); HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol); POP3
(Post Office Protocol); SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol); DNS (Domain Name
System); TCP (Transmission Control Protocol); UDP (User Datagram Protocol); IP
(Internet Protocol); ICMP (Internet Control Messaging Protocol); DHCP (Dynamic
Host Configuration Protocol); ARP (Address Resolution Protocol).
Network Standards: IEEE 802.2; IEEE 802.3; IEEE 802.5; FDDI (Fibre Distributed
Interface).
Scenario
While studying for your BTEC National, you have been asked to provide some
material for a website called ‘All about networking’. This is a website that aims to
help people who want to learn networking and provides access to a wide range of
resources related to networking.
Task 1
a. Create a series of linked web pages that address the following
topics;
1. Describe the types of networks available and how they
relate to particular network standards and protocols. (P1)
2. Describe the seven-layer OSI Model and the importance of
the seven layers (P5, M4).
3. Describe three (3) typical services provided by networks.
This should cover areas such as directory services,
telecommunication services, file services or application
services. (P6)
Task 2