Networks

Networks

Year 9

Learning Objectives

Be able to define what a network is

Understand how the internet works

Distinguish between a LAN and WAN

Begin to understand network topologies

Open Ended

How are you today?

Multiple Select

Who is in control of the internet? Pick 2...

• Elves

• Everyone

• The US Army

• No one

Multiple Choice

What is a network?

• A computer sending data

• Two or more connected computers

• The internet

• LAN

Multiple Choice

What is a LAN?

• Local Arena Network

• Loci Area Network

• Local Area Network

Multiple Choice

My school network is a...?

• WAN

• LAN

Multiple Choice

The internet is a LAN...

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which of the following networks is LEAST likely to be a WAN?

• The Internet

• A school network

• A network of bank cash dispensers

How on earth does it work?

Open Ended

In your own words describe how the internet works

Multiple Choice

What is a network?

• Two or more computers connected to each other
• Computers in a circle
• Clients receiving data from servers
• Spiders doing a job

Multiple Choice

Which of these is an advantage of the bus topology?

• It is easy and cheap to set up
• It is useful for large companies
• You can pick people up
• Anyone can join

Multiple Choice

Which of these is an advantage of the star topology?

• Devices do not rely on each other to function
• It looks nice
• A central server is not needed
• Only one cable is needed to connect everything together

Independent study

Research network topologies

What are they?

What are the main topologies?

Evidence in the class notebook

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