Year 3 Networks

What is a computer network?

• 2 or more devices that are connected together

• One computer on its own

• A printer and a photocopier

Where would you find a computer network setup?

• In a building

• All over the world

What is the internet?

• A big network of computers connected across the world

• Devices in your home that are not connected to anything

What are computer networks for?

• Share information and resources

• To keep your work to yourself

• To keep your work safe

What is wireless technology?

• Devices that are connected through a wire

• Devices that are connected without any wires

What is the purpose of a router?

• It sends information from the internet to personal devices

• It connects your mouse to your laptop

• It turns your computer on