Year 10 Unit 2 - Data Transmission Lesson

Draw

Complete the Network Diagram

Multiple Select

What information does the Packet header contain?

• Packet number

• The number of packets being sent

• Destination address

• originators address

Multiple Choice

Can you name the three main sections of a data packet

• Payload

• Internet Protocol Address

• Packet Header

• Trailer

Multiple Select

Why does data need to be broken down into packets to be transmited?

• Computers can't handle complex data

• Routers can't guarantee that all packets will get to the end destination as IP is unreliable

• To help the recipient read it more easily

• Small packets of data take up less bandwidth and are more reliable