SESSION PLAN
BS Program: Economics Expected Number of students in class: 20
Teacher’s Name: Nadeem Mahmood Course name and code: Introduction to Computers Course Code: UC-007
Chapter/Unit title: introduction to computer Lesson 4 Topic: Computer networks and its types & OSI model and its seven layers.
Date: 19/12/2019 & 20/12/2019 Time: Week: 8
3.00hours
CONTEXT: Students are familiar with the application and uses of computer in intermediate level and they tend to lead the course to meet with
their course objectives.
Course Objectives: Session Objectives:
After successful completion of the course, the students After successful completion of the lesson, the students will be able to:
will be able to: .Identify what is a computer network and differentiate the roles between
servers, clients, and IP addresses that help support the Internet?.
Examine the basic functions of computer
hardware and software components including Students will apply the uses of a LAN, MAN, and WAN by giving a personal
example.
operating system functions.
Identify and recognize the ISO OSI and TCP models and the layers associated
functionalities.
Analyze various networks (LAN, WAN,
Differentiate between computer topologies and its types with the help of
intranet), topologies (ring, bus, star),
graphical representation.
protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP & DNS), media
types and network hardware. Work cooperatively in an assigned team to achieve the given task
Describe the significance of Memory in our life
Apply different application programs like
word processing, spreadsheet, presentation,
and database management systems.
METHODOLOGY The teacher will ask the student: Time Resources for teacher
1. What is a network? 20 min Presentation
2. What parts make up a computer network? Multimedia
3. What are the three different parts of a computer network? Laptop / pc
4. Why is it important for me to know about networks?
Introduction of the The student will respond the following answers:
topic: Connection of two or more things for sharing the resources called network
Physical media, sender and receiver.
Computer network is made on the basses of communication to share information
over a large or small area with fastest delivery system.
Lesson Development: The teacher will deliver the lesson with the help of presentation the following area will be 1hr30 1. Data and Computer
(briefly write how will covered. min Communication,
you do this section) What is computer network? William Stallings,
Types of computer network LAN,WAN,MAN,PAN 8th Edition, Pearson
Education, 2007.
2. Introduction to Data
Communications
and Networking –
Wayne Tomasi,
Pearson Education,
2005.
3. https://
networklessons.com/
cisco/ccna-routing-
OSI model for data transmission and its seven layers. switching-icnd1-100-
Computer topology and its types 105/introduction-to-
Star, Ring, Mesh, Bus, Tree etc the-osi-model
4. https://
www.youtube.com/
Working of topologies and its advantages and disadvantages. watch?
v=e0CWszGpgAE
5. https://
www.youtube.com/
watch?
v=K1KFh3Z5uBM
6. Communication
Networks-
Fundamental
Concepts and key
Networks models and its types architectures,
Client server model Alberto Leon-Garcia
Peer to peer model and Indra Widjaja,
Distributed model Tata Mc-Graw-Hill
2nd Edition, Pearson
Education, 2005
Class room The teacher will ask the students to give the answers of the following questions in 30 min
Discussions and discussion session via helping resources in the form of Groups.
presentations: 1. Types of networks
(Briefly write your a. Watch 3 short videos with a partner and answer questions.
questions for 2. 3-Types
discussion. a. LAN - Local Area Network
Ensure that all What is the easiest way to classify a network?
students participate What are the three different types of network?
in discussion and What type of computer network does a LAN represent?
presentations) Give a personal example of your use of a LAN.
b. MAN - Metropolitan Area Network
How is a MAN different than a LAN?
Why would you need a MAN?
Identify the two ways that computer networks may be connected
according to the author.
Give a personal example of your use of a MAN.
c. WAN - Wide Area Network
1. What is the definition of a WAN?
2. What is the biggest WAN?
3. What technologies does the WAN utilize to transfer
data?
4. Give a personal example of your use of a WAN.
The students will respond the following answers.
Local area network is easy to classify in networking because it covers small
geographical area and fast in speed and also cost effective.
LAN, WAN ,MAN.
An office to an office or two different building on a short distance connected to
each others identified as local area neteork.
MAN cover to different kinds of LAN with in two or more different cities while
LAN located as short distance.
When we need to expand our network to a large distance we need MAN.
Habib Bank and insurance companies has the network of MAN.
WAN stands for wide area network which covers the large geographical area.
Fiber optic cable and satellite communication is usually used to transfer the data
over a long distance
Face book and Instagram, twitter etc are example of WAN.
ASSESSMENT: The teacher will ask the students to write the answer of the following questions. 30 min Worksheet
(Write precise Video
What is a network?
questions to assess Presentation
learning during lesson) o Discuss the term computer network.
o Watch video.
As you watch, answer each of the questions on white, lined
paper using the Cornell note taking method.
o Answer questions over video.
What is a computer network?
What does the author mean when he says “computer?”
Why do you need wires, Wi-Fi or satellites in a computer
network?
What is the purpose of connecting computers?
What is data?
Think, why would you want to connect computers together?
What is the biggest computer network of all?
Assignments/Project: The teacher asks the students to 10 Resources for students
(Write detail of home Prepare or create Networks and Hardware findings poster: Students will mint Library
assignments, projects demonstrate ability to identify whether a particular network is a WAN or LAN Handouts
and resources through finding their own examples of WAN and LAN and comparing the two. Internet
available) Students will compare and contrast different types of network topology: mesh, Worksheet
ring, star, and bus and will display examples of each with specifications listed
