Year 5 Computing - Networks

Why do we save our work to a server on a network, not just to one computer?

• So work can only be accessed from one computer.

• So that the net works.

• So work can be accessed from any computer

Why do we need to login to a school network?

• So that only our school can access our files

• So that everyone can access our files

What is Bluetooth?

• a way of exchanging data using wires over long distances

• a wireless technology used for exchanging data over short distances

• what you get after having a blueberry lolly

What is a protocol?

• the rules of how data is passed between devices

• where someone is really good at 'Tocol'

• where data is stored

What is a packet?

• instructions of how to pack your shopping

• instructions of how to put a jigsaw back together

• instructions of how to put smaller pieces of data back together

What is the benefit of cloud computing?

• Files can be accessed from any computers connected to the internet; you can work from home.

• You can access your files really high up, such as in a helicopter

• Your data looks white and fluffy.