Pearson Edexcel International

GCSE
ICT
Theory
 Lesson: 15
UNIT 2:Networks
(Part 2)
 Lesson 15
Unit 2 Network Objectives:
• Understand the purpose and benefits of networking devices
• Understand the need for, and structure of, IP and MAC addresses
• Recognise a range of devices that are used to build a network
• Understand how bandwidth affects data transmission
• Understand the differences between, and applications of, client-server
and peer-to-peer networks.
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By the end of this lesson:

• List and explain the purpose of different network devices
• Know what is the difference is between a LAN and Client server
network, and know the benefits.
• Have a basic understanding on how to secure a computer network
• Understand what encryption is.
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Challenge 1: What is a Challenge 2: What does

LAN Party? encryption mean?
Benefits of a LAN Network
Client Server Networks
Client Server Networks
5 second question:
What a ‘firewall’?
Firewall
Activity 1: (GRADE 5)
Encryption Task:

Decrypt the following message using the above cypher :

QHQJ PQNEJC
Challenge 1:
You will find that it’s a person’s name. Challenge 2:
Research the importance of this persons work What is a Caesar
during the second world war? cipher?
Encryption Extension:
Encryption is a way of scrambling data so that only authorized parties can understand the
information. In technical terms, it is the process of converting human-readable plaintext to
incomprehensible text, also known as ciphertext.

In simpler terms, encryption takes readable data and alters it so that it appears random.
Encryption requires the use of a cryptographic key: a set of mathematical values that both
the sender and the recipient of an encrypted message agree on.

Do this later:
The following is a message encrypted with a Caesar cipher? (The shift is 16)
CEIJBO XQHCBUII. Decipher the message to give the original text
Activity 2: 5 Min (GRADE 6)
Keyboards:
Two types of Encryption:

Find your Own definition for Symmetric key

encryption AND Public key encryption
Challenge 2: What is a VPN?
Do it now task: What are
the reasons for using a
VPN?
VPN :
Test your knowledge
PLENARY (PICK A BOX)
What is the 3 methods we can
use to identify devices on a
network:
What is Peer to Peer Network
share?
What is an internet booster?
When will you need to add
one ?
List at least 5 basic devices –
(include hardware and
software) that is needed to
form a computer network.
List 2 advantages and 2
disadvantages of a computer
network
Define a computer network in
your own words
What is the difference
between a Web browser and a
Search Engine?
What is the function of a
router? Can a computer
network function without it?
Choose another box and
answer that question +
challenge one of your friends in
class with the same question
PLENARY (PICK A BOX)

What does VPN stand for ? Can you explain what What is Symmetric key
Encryption in your own words encryption ?

List 3 methods to secure a What is a ‘fire wall’ and why List 3 advantages of a LAN
network would you use it ? Network

Choose another box and

List as many different devices answer that question +
What is public key encryption? that is needed to form a challenge one of your friends
network in class with the same
question.