The Global Web and Network Infrastructure · Networks & Security

Data Packets and Routing

Exploring how information is broken down into packets and sent across distributed networks.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why is breaking data into packets more efficient than sending one large file?
  2. 2What happens to the internet if a major router in a different country fails?
  3. 3How would you design a protocol to ensure packets arrive in the correct order?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Computing - Computer Systems and Networks
Year: Year 6
Subject: Computing
Unit: The Global Web and Network Infrastructure
Period: Networks & Security

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