BTEC International Level 2 Information Technology

Unit 4: Introduction to Computer Networking — assessment criteria

This unit examines the purpose and features of computer networks, and explores how they are designed, implemented, and tested.

Internal60 GLH13 criteria3 learning aims
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Assessment criteria

Reproduced verbatim from the Pearson specification — the same grid the assignment brief carries. A unit grade is the highest band where all criteria in that band (and every band below it) are met.

Pass

6 criteria
A.P1Identify the role, type and features of different computer networks used in organisations.
A.P2Identify potential security threats, and security measures used to mitigate risks.
B.P3Identify the user requirements, hardware and software components for a given brief.
B.P4Produce a basic design for a computer network from a given brief, to meet user requirements.
C.P5Connect, configure and test a basic network environment applying planned basic security measures.
C.P6Outline approaches and decisions taken in implementing a network environment.

Merit

4 criteria
A.M1Assess the effectiveness of computer networks to meet organisation requirements, and security measures used to mitigate potential security risks.
B.M2Produce a detailed design for a computer network from a given brief, to meet user requirements.
C.M3Implement a computer network using own detailed design, testing for functionality and connectivity using feedback from others, including rationale for possible improvements.
C.M4Explain approaches and decisions taken in implementing a network environment.

Distinction

3 criteria
A.D1Evaluate the effectiveness of computer networks to meet organisation requirements, and security measures used to mitigate potential security risks.
B.D2Produce a comprehensive design for a computer network from a given brief, to meet user requirements.
C.D3Justify approaches taken to connect, configure and apply effective security measures to a network environment in line with own comprehensive plan.

Command verbs in this unit

The verb decides the depth expected — that is what separates Pass from Merit and Distinction work on the same learning aim.

EvaluateIdentifyAssessProduceJustifyConnectOutlineImplementExplain
Pearson's ladder runs Identify → Describe → Explain → Compare / Analyse → Evaluate / Justify / Assess. A Merit or Distinction criterion on the same aim always implies the Pass beneath it: an “evaluate” answer that never first “explains” fails, however polished it reads. Hover a verb for what it demands.

Learning aims

  • A.
  • B. Design a computer network
  • C. Implement and test a computer network

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