Networks and topologies
OCR
GCSE
6
Objectives
0
Exam Tips
0
Pitfalls
0
Key Terms
0
Mark Points
Subtopics in this area
Types of network LAN (Local Area Network) WAN (Wide Area Network)
Factors that affect the performance of networks
The different roles of computers in a client-server and a peer-to- peer network
The hardware needed to connect stand-alone computers into a Local Area Network Wireless access points Routers Switches NIC (Network Interface Controller/Card) Transmission media
The Internet as a worldwide collection of computer networks DNS (Domain Name Server) Hosting The Cloud Web servers and clients
Star and Mesh network topologies
Networks and topologies Revision Guide
Learning Objectives
What you need to know and understand
- Types of network LAN (Local Area Network) WAN (Wide Area Network)
- Factors that affect the performance of networks
- The different roles of computers in a client-server and a peer-to- peer network
- The hardware needed to connect stand-alone computers into a Local Area Network Wireless access points Routers Switches NIC (Network Interface Controller/Card) Transmission media
- The Internet as a worldwide collection of computer networks DNS (Domain Name Server) Hosting The Cloud Web servers and clients
- Star and Mesh network topologies