Networks and the Global Web · Networks & Security
Network Topologies and Hardware
Comparing different ways to connect computers, including Star, Mesh, and Bus networks.
Key Questions
- 1What are the trade offs between speed, cost, and reliability in network design?
- 2How does a router decide the best path for a packet of data?
- 3Which topology is most resilient to a single point of failure and why?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS3: Computing - Computer NetworksKS3: Computing - Hardware
Year: Year 8
Subject: Computing
Unit: Networks and the Global Web
Period: Networks & Security
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