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LEARNING OBJECTIVE

Learn to differentiate between a computer network and network topologies

LEARNING OUTCOMES

I can describe what a computer network is …

I can name 2 types of computer network … I can name 4 types of network topologies

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STARTER

Lesson outcomes: I can describe what a computer network is

… I can name 2 types of computer network … I can name 4 types of network topologies …

MAIN TASK 1

Answer the questions on the “Networking Research” worksheet.

When a question has next to it, use The Internet to help you.

Lesson outcomes: I can describe what a computer network is

… I can name 2 types of computer network … I can name 4 types of network topologies …

COMPUTER NETWORK

What is a computer network?

Two types:LANWAN

Lesson outcomes: I can describe what a computer network is

… I can name 2 types of computer network … I can name 4 types of network topologies …

WAN

Stands for:

Wide Area Network

Lesson outcomes: I can describe what a computer network is

… I can name 2 types of computer network … I can name 4 types of network topologies …

LAN

Stands for:

Local Area Network

Lesson outcomes: I can describe what a computer network is

… I can name 2 types of computer network … I can name 4 types of network topologies …

MAIN TASK 2

Use PowerPoint slides to create a diagram of each of the network topologies you have found.

Use Shapes, Lines and Clipart to complete the diagram.

Lesson outcomes: I can describe what a computer network is

… I can name 2 types of computer network … I can name 4 types of network topologies …

PLENARY

What is a computer network?

What does LAN and WAN stand for?

Can you name four types of network topologies?

Lesson outcomes: I can describe what a computer network is

… I can name 2 types of computer network … I can name 4 types of network topologies …