LAN Hardware – Group Starter
hub
LAN Hardware – Group Starter
hub
LAN Hardware – Group Starter
hub
LAN Hardware – Group Starter
hub
LAN Hardware – Group Starter
Switch
LAN Hardware – Group Starter
Switch
LAN Hardware – Group Starter
Router
Switch
Candidates should be able to:
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g)
h)
Explain the advantages of networking stand- alone into a local area
network
Describe the hardware needed to connect stand-alone computers into a
LAN, including hub\switches, wireless access points
Explain the different roles of computers in a client server and peer-topeer network
Describe, using diagrams or otherwise, the ring, bus and star network
topologies
Describe the differences between a LAN and WAN such as the internet
Explain the term IP addressing, MAC addressing, packet and protocols
Explain the need for security measures in networks, such as user access
levels, suitable passwords and encryption techniques
Describe and justify network policies such as acceptable use, disaster
recovery, failover, back up and archiving
Build your own network
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GCSE Computing
Computing Topics
Networks
Networks Hardware
Lesson Tasks
Creating a computer network
Screenshot and annotate printout
Client-Server & Peer-to-peer
Networks
Watch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4rMFxgETus
In Word create a revision poster to tell someone
what each network type is, how it works and an
example diagram. (Use a screenshot from the
video)
Starter
• Client-server \ Peer-to-peer – fill in the blanks
• Printout – work from last lesson
The 30 Second Challenge!
Network
hardware
In a moment some terms to do
with this topic will appear.
You will have 30 seconds to
memorise them.
You will need to write down as
many of the terms as you can
remember
And also a definition or explanation of how
that term relates to the topic
Wireless
access
point
Write down as
many terms as you
can remember and
write a sentence
about each term
Wireless
access
point
LAN Network Topologies
• Watch the video:
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHuOzg_D0g
• Create 3 revision posters on the following
topics: Bus, Star & ring network topology:
– Explain the network
– Draw a diagram
Differences between LAN & WAN
IP Addressing, MAC Addressing,
Packets & Protocols
• Watch the following video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xV71UBjlh
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• Create a Revision guide on:
• Explain the term IP addressing, MAC
addressing, packet and protocols