Year 8 ICT Starters On Track Stage 2 - Topic 3: Networks

Two or more computers connected together to communicate.

• Network

• Jack

• Internet

• Backup

The layout of a network.

• Jack

• Internet

• Network

• Topology

A method of wireless data transmission

• Topology

• Network

• Bluetooth

• WiFi

It is a global connection of networks connecting computers and other hardware.

• Network

• Internet

• WiFi

• Bluetooth

A series of characters that are needed to gain access to a system

A specific type of copper cable used in a network.

The component an ethernet cable plugs into.

• Jack

• Ethernet

• Internet

• Bluetooth

Hardware or software that prevents unauthorized transmission

• Backup

• Antivirus

• Firewall

• Internet

Making a copy of data and storing it elsewhere, in case the original is lost.

• Backup

• Internet

• Bluetooth

• Save

A person who tries to gain unauthorized access to a system.