Networks lesson 2

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Answers

5

Activity 1

Telegram

Telephone

Email

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Computer network – where two or more
computers are connected together to
allow them to communicate.

This brings many benefits, which will be
covered later on.

The internet is an example of a network.
It is a network of networks.

What is a computer network?

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Activity 2

What common daily activities
do you think use computer
networks?

Using computer networks – Think, Pair, Share

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Morning: music playing via a
Bluetooth speaker, asking Alexa for
the weather forecast, controlling
your central heating via an app on
your phone

Daytime: logging on to a PC for a
Computing lesson, accessing files
stored on the school network,
printing to the library printer,
researching a topic on the internet

How many common daily activities do you think use computer
networks?

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Evening: Using social media,
playing games online

● Complete the worksheet on computer networks – research

carefully!

Activity – the benefits of computer networks

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Is a network of networks..... so what does this mean?

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The internet

Is a network of networks..... so what does this mean?

That all over the world, people are on networks that are then connected to other networks that are then connected to other networks..... via the internet!

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The internet