Personalised Feedback Sheet for IGCSE Section 4 - Networks

Name: Loukia Dafnia

Target grade: A*
General feedback/class needs:
There was a lot of material covered in this unit from the definition of a network,
to LANs, WANs, WLANs, network hardware, security, authentication methods,
video conferencing, Fax, Email and the Data Protection Act. This meant that there
really wasnt anywhere to hide if you didnt do your revision. Fortunately, for
most people, you did well on this test which shows that you have a good base
knowledge across the board in this broad topic well done.
Those who didnt do so well fell in to the same old traps:

No or little revision (and I mean practising the questions on my site, not

reading notes)
Not reading the question or relating to it in your answer
Giving short or one word answers when you need to explain yourself!

These three things should now be considered so basic that no one is making
these mistakes. There is no magic formula for passing a test and no one is just
better than you, it all comes down to how much work youve done and are
prepared to do. If you are able to sit yourself down, practise questions from my
site and test yourself then you stand a chance of doing seriously well.
Your performance:
Marks: 29/54
Percentage: 53.703703703703709%
Grade: D
Your personal targets:
1. To NOT use short or one word answers unless STRICTLY indicated by the
question this means I must justify or explain any answers I give
2. To be able to describe encryption and how it works.
3. To be able to name the devices necessary to perform video conferencing
and explain the advantages and disadvantages of this
Challenge/Extension
Copy out and answer fully questions 11, 13, 14 and 15.
11. Describe four differences between an intranet and the internet.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Internet is global.
The intranet can only be accessed by the company or organisation.
Restricted websites on the intranet.
You can answer every website on the internet.

13. Explain the purpose of the data protection Act and one of the principles.
The purpose of the data protection is to ensure that data in the UK is properly
secured and cant be accessed by an unauthorised person. One of the principles
is that the data is used lawfully and that it is not used for anything other than the
purpose stated.
14. Give three advantages of video conferencing.
1. Available for everyone to use with an internet connection.
2. You can have a face to face meeting without travelling to see the
person.
3. You dont have to pay for the expenses of travel and hotel.
15. Give three disadvantages of video conferencing.
1. You have to buy all the equipment.
2. Internet may interrupt it.
3. It may be difficult to find the right time to video conference someone
because of the differences between 2 countries.