Connected Networks · Networks & Security

Network Topologies and Hardware

Comparing Star and Mesh topologies and the roles of routers, switches, and WAPs.

Key Questions

  1. 1What are the trade-offs between a wired Ethernet connection and a wireless Wi-Fi connection?
  2. 2How does a Mesh topology provide better resilience than a Star topology?
  3. 3What factors influence the transmission speed and bandwidth of a local area network?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: Computing - Computer Networks and Topologies
Year: Year 10
Subject: Computing
Unit: Connected Networks
Period: Networks & Security

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