MAC address

1. Definition
2. Functions of MAC address
3. Features of using MAC address
4. How to determine MAC address
5. Questions
6. Exercises
7. Exam questions

12.6.2.2 describe the role of MAC addresses in packet routing  

12.6.2.3 identify the MAC address of a computer 

Packet switching vs Circuit switching

1. Circuit switching
   • Definition
   • Advantages and disadvantages
2. Packet switching
   • Definition
   • Advantages and disadvantages
3. Questions
4. Exercises
5. Exam questions

12.6.1.1 explain the difference between packet switching and circuit switching

OSI model

1. Physical Layer
2. Data Link Layer
3. Network Layer
4. Transport Layer
5. Session Layer
6. Presentation Layer
7. Application Layer
8. Benefits of using the OSI model
9. Drawbacks of using the OSI model
10. Questions
11. Exercises
12. Exam questions

12.6.1.2 describe the functions of the OSI network model levels  

Network hardware

1. Definition
2. Wired and wireless connections
3. Hub
4. Bridge
5. Switch
6. Modem
7. Wireless access point
8. Routers
9. Firewall 
10. Questions
11. Exercises
12. Exam questions

11.6.1.3 explain the purpose of network hardware

Internet, intranet, WWW

1. What is the Internet?
2. The World Wide Web
3. What is an intranet?
4. Questions
5. Exercises
6. Exam questions

12.6.2.1 distinguish features of the Internet, the World Wide Web and the Intranet  

Network topology

1. Definition
2. Star topology
3. Bus topology
4. Ring topology
5. Mesh topology
6. Questions
7. Exercises
8. Exam questions

11.6.1.2 describe the advantages and disadvantages of network topologies bus, ring, star, mesh

Computer Network

1. Local Area Network
2. Wide Area Network
3. Questions
4. Exercises
5. Exam questions

11.6.1.1 compare features of local (LAN) and wide area networks (WAN)