|Assessment No: 8.1 | | |
|Assessment Title: The theory of data communications | | |
|This assessment has been internally verified by: Edexcel | …show more content…
THEY ARE PLANNING TO SET UP A NETWORKING ACADEMY (RATHER LIKE THE CISCO NETWORK ACADEMY) AND CREATE RELATED QUALIFICATIONS. THE PROJECT MANAGER HAS ASKED YOU TO PREPARE SOME LEARNING MATERIALS FOR ‘CHAPTER 1’ OF THE ONLINE COURSE. CHAPTER 1 IS ENTITLED ‘THE THEORY OF DATA COMMUNICATIONS’. THE CHAPTER IS SUBDIVIDED INTO A NUMBER OF SECTIONS. THE MATERIALS CAN BE PRODUCED IN THE FORM OF A WORD DOCUMENT OR A SERIES OF LINKED WEB PAGES.
Task 1 and grading criteria covered
TASK 1A
P1 Identify and explain types of communication devices
P2 Explain the principles of signal theory
Write suitable materials for Chapter 1, section 1 which explains the purpose and workings of basic communication devices and the principles of signal theory.
Task 1b
M1 Explain techniques that can be used to reduce errors in transmissions
Add a section 2 to your guide (entitled ‘Error detection and correction’) which explains the techniques that can be used to reduce data transmission