C GRADE CHALLENGE Networks and Coverage

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C GRADE CHALLENGENetworks and Coverage

• YOUR NAME

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Learning Outcomes

• ALL- understand how a mobile works
• D Grade- explain simply what a mobile phone
  network and coverage is
• C Grade- Understand TWO connection types(GPRS,
  GSM, EDGE, 3G, HSPA and 4G)

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CHALLENGE 1- HOW SIGNALS WORK?

• draw a diagram here (delete these words) to show
  how a mobile phone signal goes from one phone to
  the other.

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CHALLENGE 2- EXPLAIN

• Explain here what each of these terms mean
• base station
• mobile switching centre
• cell

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CHALLENGE 3- CONNECTION

• Have a look at the link at the bottom of the
  page. Write your answers below.
• Which areas of the UK have the best coverage,
  countryside, towns, cities?
• Why?
• bit.ly/1520hIt

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CHALLENGE 4- TROWBRIDGE MOBILE CONNECTION

• Have a look at the link at the bottom of the
  page.
• What areas of Trowbridge have bad coverage?
• Why?
• bit.ly/1520hIt

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CHALLENGE 5- FAIR?

• Do you think its fair that not everyone has the
  same coverage?
• bit.ly/1520hIt

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CHALLENGE 6- Network Connection Type 1- ??????

• Find information on the web about one of these
  mobile network types
• 4G
• HSPA
• EDGE

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CHALLENGE 7- Network Connection Type 2- ??????

• Find information on the web about one of these
  mobile network types
• GPRS
• GSM
• 3G

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Challenge 8- Update Your Diary In z\What Have
You Learnt?xxxxx