Digital Infrastructure T-Level

  Core B – Similar exam questions   Section A: Networking and Infrastructure 1.      Explain the role of a DHCP (dynamic host configuration protocol) server in a network. The role of a DHCP in a networking protocol is to hand out IP addresses to devices on a network. It is given a range of IP addresses so that when a device is added to a network, it is given a unique address to be able to communicate with other devices on the network.   2.      Compare and contrast the functions of a switch and a router in a network. Both switches and routers are crucial components to a network. Although they are both crucial, they do have different uses, and they offer different services. The primary function of a switch is it can operate within a singular network and connect multiple devices. (This is such as computers, printers etc). It also allows them to communicate. On the other hand, the primary function of a router is it connec...

  Network configuration on user machine   To be able to connect the host server and the user machine together, we need to point Adapter settings – First go to the control panel. Then press ‘view network status and tasks’. Then press ‘change adapter settings’. Then right click the ethernet tab. Press Properties. Select the ipv4 tab. Then go to properties. Then add the ip address, in this case is 192.168.2.114. I made the alternative ip address the ip of google, so 8.8.8.8. Then I went to settings, system then about. Then I scrolled down and pressed ‘domain or workgroup’. Then made the computer description ‘Office PC1’. Before pressing ‘ok’, I pressed ‘change’. The I changed the computer name to Office-PC1. Selected ‘domain’, and named the domain name of ‘will’. Press ok. Then a window should pop up called ‘windows security’. Type the username of the login of my personal server. In this case the username is ‘Administrator’. The password is Pa55w0rd. I was then successfully a...

  Core A – Formative Assessment   Section A: Business Context and Culture 1.    Identify a potential psychological impact of unsafe digital technology use. A)     Disturbed sleep patterns   2.     Describe one step in setting SMART objectives. The S in SMART stands for Specific. The first step, creating your plan is to be thoughtfully specific. If you're using SMART goals to advance your career, identify what you'd like to accomplish. You can include goals like-- find a new job, transition into a new field, or receive a promotion at your current company.     3.     Explain one impact of increased reliance on technology on company culture. One significant impact of increased reliance on technology on company culture is it can lead to making the employees feel isolated and disengaged, reducing overall morale and team cohesion. As employees can rely on emails, messaging and other digi...