8729 BTec Nationals IT Practitioners
Unit 8 Communications Technologies
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Description of unit
New and developing communication technologies are used within the business world
to maximise productivity and access information, whether an employee is working in
the office or travelling the globe.
This unit focuses on communication technologies, examining their use within social
and business communities. Learners will explore the devices and communication
technologies they use on a daily basis and gain an understanding of systems including
mobile internet.
Communications technology includes a large range of devices which are used in the
business and social communities. Devices include many of the next generation
wireless devices, games consoles and newer generations of mobile phones with voice
and video streaming.
This unit explores these devices along with their transmission methods and the
underlying protocols that enable connectivity and transmission of data.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this unit a learner should:
1 Know the main elements of data communications system
2 Understand the communication principles of computer networks
3 Understand transmission protocols and models
4 Understand internet communications.
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