IB Year 1 Standard Level Computer Science
Wednesday 12 February 2025 - Block 1
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- Identify different types of networks.
- Outline the importance of standards in the construction of networks.
- Describe how communication over networks is broken down into different layers.
- Define the terms: protocol, data packet.
- Explain why protocols are necessary.
- Explain why the speed of data transmission across a network can vary.
- Outline the advantages and disadvantages of wireless networks.
- Describe the hardware and software components of a wireless network.
- Describe the characteristics of wireless networks.
- Explain how data is transmitted by packet switching.
- Outline the characteristics of different transmission media.
- Identify the technologies required to provide a VPN.
- Evaluate the use of a VPN.
- Explain why compression of data is often necessary when transmitting across a network.
- Describe the different methods of network security.
- Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each method of network security.
Statement of Inquiry
The big idea for today is Computational thinking.
The essential questions for this topic are:
How do we think about problems in a way which makes them solvable for a computer?
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We are learning this because as a designers must understand scientific and technical innovation. Designers use systems, models, methods, and processes to solve problems.
Reminders & routines:
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- IF today == testing_day_for_me:
remember to go get tested!
- IF today == Friday:
current_event_activity()
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