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11–12Enterprise Computing 11–12 Syllabus

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Implementation from 2024
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Year 11

Networking systems and social computing
Introduction to human-centric computing

  • Investigate the effects of disruptive technology on everyday computing

    Including:
    • effects on the individual
    • innovations in infrastructure, hardware and software
    • trends and technology buzzwords

  • Investigate the application of graph and network theory in the design of social networks

  • Describe how web applications and dedicated apps for mobile devices influence the success of social networking

  • Investigate how the development of hardware and software has influenced the adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the Internet of Me (IoMe)

    Including:
    • impact on the individual
    • impact on enterprise, including edge computing
    • hardware infrastructure
    • software protocols
    • data backup
    • regulation, compliance and cybersecurity

  • Outline the business and individual cultural characteristics that contribute to the success of start-ups

Storage and workflow in enterprise networks

  • Investigate how the developments in network connectivity and speed have influenced work practices within an enterprise

    Including:
    • remote working opportunities
    • file sharing
    • task delegation and monitoring

  • Examine the benefits and limitations of digital workflows operating in an enterprise

  • Investigate data storage requirements for an enterprise

    Including:
    • capacity
    • accessibility
    • location
    • security

  • Explore cloud computing services

    Including:
    • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Platform as a Service (PaaS)

  • Compare different types of cloud-based data storage in terms of access and services

    Including:
    • public cloud
    • private cloud
    • hybrid cloud
    • non-cloud on premises
Network architecture and infrastructure

  • Describe key components of an organisation’s information technology infrastructure

    Including:
    • networking, including servers, storage and end-point devices
    • on-premises computing
    • cloud computing

  • Describe how transmission media is used in networks

  • Explain factors that interfere with the transmission of data across a computer and social network

    Including:
    • distance
    • topography
    • physical barriers
    • environmental barriers

  • Investigate ways to improve data flow within a system, considering proximity and modes of connectivity

    Including:
    • size, location and power of antennae when using satellite and microwave
    • traffic filtering
    • flow scheduling and traffic monitoring on telecommunications, including wireless broadband for mobile devices (3G→), Bluetooth and wi-fi

  • Investigate the application of graph theory and network theory in the design of optimised computer networks

    Including:
    • adjacency
    • centrality
    • connectedness
    • weighted graphs

  • Explore device interoperability within an Internet of Things (IoT) based enterprise network, including supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA)

  • Investigate communication protocols between devices in an Internet of Things (IoT) network

  • Explore the benefits of interfacing machine learning (ML) with IoT

    Including:
    • data-driven optimisation to enable predictive maintenance and logistics in manufacturing
    • data acquired from medical imaging to improve accuracy of diagnosis
    • improving traffic control through ML and sensors
    • automating soil moisture data collection to manage farm irrigation

  • Investigate security measures used to control access to networks

    Including:
    • password systems
    • biometric measures
    • CAPTCHA
    • trusted Platform Module (TPM)
    • automatic software updates

  • Examine data security for an intelligent home network

    Including:
    • access levels, including universal plug and play (UPnP)
    • passwords and firewalls
    • port management on routers and switches
    • wi-fi device positioning
    • virtual private networks (VPNs) and hidden networks
    • backup and disaster recovery
Creating a network

  • Design and model a network of interconnected devices for a specific purpose

  • Apply appropriate project management tools to develop a project

  • Configure devices within a network

    Including:
    • naming the device
    • updating the device
    • configuring security protocols
    • connecting to the internet

  • Implement procedures and security protocols considering cybersecurity

  • Explore opportunities for optimising network performance

    Including:
    • improving bandwidth
    • updating drivers and firmware

  • Evaluate the role of hardware and software related to the transmission of data

    Including:
    • unsecured data
    • encrypted data
    • infrastructure
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