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IB Computer Science Higher Level (Year One)

Lesson 5.7 Network Administrator

Description

In this lesson, students will build upon their foundational knowledge of networks to learn about advanced network devices. Students will delve into devices that enable communication and data sharing, such as servers and load balancers, as well as devices that increase network security, such as firewalls, IDP, IPD, and UTM. In sum, students will understand how complex networks use a variety of devices, each playing an important role in the functionality and security of the network.


Objective

Students will be able to:

  • Explain the purpose of advanced networking devices: load balancer, IDP/IPD, and UTM appliance
  • Describe the role of a variety of server types: web, file, DNS, printer, mail, and authentication
  • Explain how a network is configured using multiple devices and how each device plays an important role in the functionality and security of the network