Unit 28Website Production

Learning Objectives

To learn how and which website components enable Internet and Web Functionality

Assessment Criteria

Pass – Outline the web architecture and components which enable Internet and Web Functionality

Merit – Explain the role of web architecture in website communications

Distinction – Explain the role of TCP/IP protocol and how it links to application layer protocols

Hints

P1 Pass – Outline all the web architecture, web components and web functionality

M1 - Create an extra poster explaining the role of web architecture in website communications

D1- Explain TCP/IP in relation to the web and the OSI 7 layer model

Web Architecture

Investigate and explain the following items:

FTP – What is it, how does it work and what does it require

ISP – What are they, what is their function and what do they provide

Web Hosting Services – What is web hosting, who provides it and how is hosting arranged

Domain names – what are domain names, how do you obtain one and why are they needed

World Wide Web – What is the world wide web, how is it used and explain hyperlinks

Components on the web

Routers – What are routers, how does the internet use routers,

Programs –what are the main programs used on the Internet, explain fully the functions of browser and email

Protocols – Explain the process of a handshake for TCP/IP

Explain the function and uses for HTTP, HTTPS and SMTP

Web Functionality

Web 2.0. Research web 2.0. Explain what it is and what its aims are i.e. what does it mean by interaction instead of passive

Explain the terms and functions of the following to explain this

Wikis

Blogs

Social Networking

Online Applications

Cloud Computing