Monday

We started off the day preparing to make a PowerPoint about the group activity we did yesterday. We were all assigned a different network service and we had to explain what it is, the benefits and limitations and where it is used. I am not too good with doing presentations but I think it went well. Adam asked us to write a SMART target about what we could improve. My target was to not read off the board so much.

After that we worked on assignment one. I had to change one of the network services as it was wrong. Most people had got it wrong so I managed to fix it. I also worked on task one that I have nearly finished. All I need to is finish off server and then it will be finished.

In the afternoon John was back again to talk about more assignment one task two. This time John was talking about protocols and packets and many other stuff. It is quite confusing but I do understand it now. John explains it clearly and we can make notes what is helpful.

Friday

Today we had Adam for the first two lessons and John for the third lesson. With Adam we did a group activity for task two. We were doing all the different network services what are quite confusing. In our groups we had to research Packet Switched, ISDN, Wireless Access Protocol and broadband. We had to find out about what it is, the benefits and the limitations. I was researching the Packet Switched. It is quite interesting learning about all of the different network services.

We also watched a video looking at Bletchley Park and how they were cracking pieces of code. This video was quite interesting showing about how they worked together and cracked code. It is quite interesting seeing the past and how they worked back then compared to now.

After lunch we had John who was talking various things for task two. Today he talked about network software, access methods and communication and protocols. This was quite confusing however once John explained it I did understand it better. I made notes throughout the PowerPoint so if I get confused I can easily go check my notes to help me.


Here are the answers to the questions:

Name two top level protocols on TCP/IP?

HTTP, HTTPS

How many layers does the OSI model have?

7

How many layers does the TCP/IP model have?

4

What does IP stand for?

Internet protocol 

New unit!

Today we started a new unit. The unit we have started is called communications technology. I have hardly done a lot about this so what I am learning is all new to me. So far it has been quite an interesting unit and I have enjoyed it today. It is with Adam so the lessons are interactive what is quite fun as it makes learning easier.

We have been working on assignment one task one and some people have been working on task two as well if they have finished task one. I have nearly finished task one so I will aim to finish that off tomorrow. I did find task one quite confusing at the start but in the end I managed to work it out. 

Adam used a good example when explaining task two. Task two is about networks and he did an activity to demonstrate all of the different types of topologies. I found this quite helpful and it helped me with task two. I am more confident with task two now so I should not get too stuck with it.

Overall I am happy with what I have learnt today and  I cannot wait to learn more tomorrow. It is quite a confusing unit.

Last day of games design

Today was our last day doing game design so I had to finish my game manual and my technical document. I managed to finish it just before study time so I sent it off ready to be marked. I have enjoyed the game design unit but it did not beat my favourite unit we have done (programming).

I first started off working on my game manual. I had four pages to do so it did not take too long. I managed to finish off the game manual just after lunch so I could work on my technical manual.

 I got a little confused on the technical manual but Danny showed me his and explained what we had to do so that was very helpful. I worked on the technical manual and I think I have done what is needed for the task. I was a little unsure on the structures but I gave it a go anyway.

I am happy with the progress I made today and I am looking forward to the new unit. I hope I will learn some more information that can improve my IT skills.