The Internet and Collaborative Networks · Networks & Security

How the Internet Works

Understanding the physical hardware and data transfer processes that allow global connectivity.

Key Questions

  1. 1What is the difference between the World Wide Web and the internet?
  2. 2How does information travel from one side of the world to the other in seconds?
  3. 3What happens to a network if one of its connections is broken?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Computing - Computer NetworksKS2: Computing - Information Technology
Year: Year 4
Subject: Computing
Unit: The Internet and Collaborative Networks
Period: Networks & Security

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