Networks and Cybersecurity · Networks & Security
Network Topologies and Protocols
Comparing Star, Mesh, and Bus networks and the rules that govern data transmission.
Key Questions
- 1Which network layout provides the best balance between cost and reliability for a school?
- 2Why are standardized protocols like TCP/IP necessary for the internet to function?
- 3How does data find its way across the globe without getting lost?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS3: Computing - Computer NetworksKS3: Computing - Communication and Collaboration
Year: Year 9
Subject: Computing
Unit: Networks and Cybersecurity
Period: Networks & Security
Suggested Methodologies
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