European Computer Driving Licence Syllabus version 5.0 Module 1 – Concepts of ICT Chapter 4 – Networks Module 1 Concepts of ICT Chapter 2 Hardware
Network areas Local area network (LAN) Wide area network (WAN) Within office or building Wide area network (WAN) Between buildings Countrywide Internet Module 1 Concepts of ICT Chapter 2 Hardware
Network configurations Client–server Client computers connect to server Server provides resources Peer-to-peer Computers have equal status Module 1 Concepts of ICT Chapter 2 Hardware
The Internet Global network Connects individual computers and networks Using dial-up Using broadband Provides the following resources World Wide Web E-mail File transfer (including downloading) E-commerce Instant messaging VoIP E-media RSS feeds Module 1 Concepts of ICT Chapter 2 Hardware