What is a Network - Introduction to Networks - Computer Science / ICT GCSE - Full lesson

This lesson / resource covers What is a Network - Introduction to Networks and has been designed for GCSE / iGCSE Computing / ICT.

This lesson is one of a series that introduces networking:
Lesson 1: What is a Network?
Lesson 2: Network Topologies
Lesson 3: Network Hardware
Lesson 4: Network Addressing

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This lesson has the following Learning Objectives:

• Understand the key terms and ideas of a computer Network
  • LAN
  • WAN
  • IP address
  • Mac Address
  • Packets
• Know the Advantages of networking / Stand alone Computers

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UPDATED
Added in IPv4 and IPv6 Overview

Added more details to Packets

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• Full Presentation
• Printable Reading Task

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