Networking and Operating Systems

IT Fundamentals, Section 6.3 – Wired and Wireless Networking – TestOut

Objective: 

This section introduces you to wired and wireless computer networking devices and connections. After finishing this section, you should be able to:

  • Describe the most common networking cable types, including twisted pair, coaxial, and fiber optic cables.
  • Use an Ethernet cable to connect a workstation to a local area network.
  • Compare and contrast wireless networking standards, including IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi) and Bluetooth.
  • Connect to a public Wi-Fi network.
  • Connect to a secure wireless network.
  • Describe best practices in installing and configuring a wireless network.
  • Describe the most common ways to set up printing over a network.
  • Install a wireless access point, including the appropriate cable connections.
  • Configure a laptop to connect to a wireless network.
  • Share a printer with other users on a local network.
  • Add a shared printer to the list of available printers on another workstation.
  • Pair Bluetooth speakers with a mobile device.
    • Discover available Bluetooth devices.
    • Connect a mobile device to Bluetooth speakers.

Links:

Key Terms:

  • Network Cable
  • Coaxial Cable
  • Twisted Pair Cable
  • Electromagnetic Interference
  • Twisted Pair Category
  • Fiber Optic Cable
  • Registered Jack 11 (RJ-11) Interface
  • Registered Jack 45 (RJ-45) Interface
  • Ethernet
  • Router
  • Switch
  • IEEE 802 Standards
  • IEEE 802.11 Standards
  • IEEE 802.11 Encryption Protocols
  • Frequency
  • Attenuation
  • Interference
  • Speed
  • Bluetooth
  • Wi-Fi

Topics Discussed:

  • What are the advantages of a wired network connection? What are the advantages of a wireless connection?
  • How are Wi-Fi and Bluetooth similar? How are they different?

Assignment:

  1. Access the TestOut Courseware through the provided link.
  2. Study 6.3: Wired and Wireless Networking and complete the 6.3.4, 6.3.8, 6.3.11, 6.3.13 & 6.3.15 Lab/Activities and the 10 question Exam to complete the Section.

Assigned: April 11th, 2024
Teacher Pacing Due Date: April 12th, 2024
AZ CS Standard: Computing Systems – HS.CS.T.1