A. Students should be aware of current and emerging communication technologies.
B. Basic elements of an ICT network.
Students should be aware of what is available in order to create and use an ICT network:
• communication devices
• networking software
• data transfer media
• Procedures
• ICT networks for different geographical scales and uses should be considered.
C. Characteristics of networks.
The World Wide Web and the Internet and the ability to distinguish between them.
The characteristics of intranets and extranets.
D. Uses of communication technologies.
Candidates should be able to comment on the appropriate and inappropriate use of networks and other technologies for a range of activities.
E. Standards
The need for standards when transferring data.
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