Networks and the Global Web · Networks & Security
Protocols and Packet Switching
Learning the rules of communication, such as TCP/IP, and how data travels in small chunks.
Key Questions
- 1Why is it necessary for every device on a network to follow the same protocol?
- 2What would happen if data packets arrived at their destination in the wrong order?
- 3How does the internet function as a network of networks?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS3: Computing - Computer NetworksKS3: Computing - Communication Protocols
Year: Year 8
Subject: Computing
Unit: Networks and the Global Web
Period: Networks & Security
Suggested Methodologies
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