Pearson Edexcel International

GCSE
ICT
Theory
 Lesson: 12
UNIT 2: Connectivity
(Part 2)
 Lesson 12
Unit 2 Objectives:
• Understand why devices communicate
• Understand the purpose of a range of network types
• Understand the need for both wired and wireless connections
• Recognise a range of wireless connections
• Understand the benefits and drawbacks of using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
 By the end of this lesson:
• I can define a network in my own words √
• I can describe the differences between different types of networks√
• I can Identify different methods of wireless communications
• I can describe the benefits and drawbacks of using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
• I can recommend and justify the use of a communication method for a
scenario.
STARTER: 5 Min

Challenge Where do
we use a LAN
network today?
List some examples.
 Digital Communication
Digital devices can share data with the following methods
Activity 1: 3 Min
(GRADE 5)

What is the difference between

an Analog and Digital Signal?
Satellite Communication
GPS
GPS
Television
Telephone
Military
Broadcast Communication
Broadcast Communication
Activity 2: 10 Min (GRADE 6)
Keyboards:
Write the names of four
devices that connect to a
network in the first
column. For each device,
describe what they use
the network for (for
example, what do they
access, what data do they
send?) In the final column,
write the most appropriate
method of communication Extension: Justify the communication
for the network use. method(s) you chose.
Wired and Wireless
Communication
Wired Connection
Wired Connection
Wireless Connection
Wireless Connection
Wireless Connection
Wireless Connection
Activity 3: 10 Min(GRADE 7)
Keyboards:
The differences between Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
Fill in the table, describing Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for each row.
  Bluetooth Wi-Fi
Distance it can transmit    

Line of sight needed?    

Transfer rate    

Number of devices it can    

connect
Level of security    

Power required    
Activity 4: GROUP WORK (GRADE 8)
Keyboards:

Complete the
Table

10 Min
Activity 4: GROUP WORK (GRADE 8)
Keyboards:
Complete the
Table

10 Min
HOMEWORK: