Networking lesson 5 - Recall

• Computing
• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

Networking Lesson 5

Do Now:
Question 1: Explain the purpose of a network cable.
Question 2: Identify the advantage of using a hub in a network

Network cables

• To connect together different devices, you need cables.
  

• They have plastic plugs that connect into sockets on devices.
  

• The cable is made up of a number of copper wires.
  

Hub

• A hub connects a number of computers together.
  

• Ports allow cables to be plugged in from each connected computer.
  

 

Servers

• Some networks will have a server.
  

• A server is a powerful computer which provides services.
  

• There are many different types of server, for example, a file server which stores files (i.e. text, images, sound, or video) that can be accessed by all devices on the network.
  

 

Router

• A router is used when we want to connect 2 networks together across distances. 

• A router forwards messages from one network to another. It acts as a gateway.

• A common job of a router is to join a home network to the internet via an internet service provider (ISP).

 

What is a computer network?

1. 2 or more computers joined.
2. A method of communication.
3. A messaging system.
4. 1 sole computer.

Which of the following is not a protocol for a web address

1. Must start with ‘http://’ followed by ‘www’.
2. You must include dots to seperate.
3. The address mus t be unique.
4. An ‘@’ symbol must be used.

A router acts as a gateway to the internet

1. True
2. False

You need a hub to connect a network to the internet.

1. True
2. False

What material is used to make the wires for network cables

1. Gold
2. Iron
3. Copper
4. Brass

There is only one type of server.

1. True
2. False

Which waves do wireless networks use to send data?

1. Infrared
2. Gamma
3. Radio
4. X-ray

Which do you think has the highest bandwidth?

1. 4G
2. 3G
3. Bluetooth
4. 5G

What is the internet?

1. A set of rules to allow communication
2. A worldwide network of computers
3. A gateway on a network
4. A single network

Who owns the internet

1. The government
2. No one
3. Vinton Gray
4. Google

Which of the following best describes the structure of an IP address?

1. 4 numbers between 0 and 100, separated by dots
2. 4 numbers between 0 and 255, separated by dots
3. 3 numbers between 0 and 255, separated by dots
4. 4 numbers between 0 and 255, separated by dashes

Create a poster

Create a poster on Canva explaining all the hardware required to create a network.

Your poster should: 

• Show the 4 pieces of hardware, what they are used for and how they interact to form a network:

1. Network Cable

2. Hub

3. Router

4. Server