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Certificate of Achievement

Gwyn Jones

has completed the following course:

An Introduction to Computer Networking for Teachers

Raspberry Pi Foundation and National Centre for Computing Education

This course explored the fundamentals of computer networking. You learned to describe the different types of computer networks and understood how data can be transmitted securely. You covered real world usage of networking technology to develop your understanding.

3 weeks, 2 hours per week

Dr Sue Sentence

Chief Learning Officer

Raspberry Pi Foundation

Transcript

Learning outcomes

  • Discuss types of network, advantages and disadvantages and general architecture
  • Describe transmission of data (ethernet, wifi) and network protocols (http, ftp, etc)
  • Explore how data can be transmitted securely
  • Apply knowledge of real world usage of the networking technology
  • Describe the internet including routing, DNS and the “world wide web”
  • Explain how data is encapsulated in an IP packet and a data frame for transmission

Syllabus

  • Networks and architecture
  • Transmission of data and network protocols
  • Secure transmission of data
  • Internet including routing, DNS and the “World Wide Web”

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Issued on 21st December 2020

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Free online course:

An Introduction to Computer Networking for Teachers

Raspberry Pi Foundation