1. Network Hardware – LO’s
Can I clearly identify the uses for LANs and WANs as well as the difference between them?
Can I research and investigate the hardware required to set up and run a network?

2. What is a Network?
A NETWORK is a collection of connected computers plus their peripherals (accessories)
Each device is connected to a NODE. A node is a connection point that a number of communication devices use to join the network
When data is transferred across a network, it is done so in BINARY BIT PATTERNS (1’s or 0’s). This is the simplest and most reliable method of transferring data

3. LAN and WAN – what are they?
Place the terms on the board under the correct term
LOCAL AREA NETWORK
WIDE AREA NETWORK
Score

4. Advantages and Disadvantages
WANs are great as they enable you to communicate across any distance – all you need is a web connection. However, LANs are still used by a large number of organisations – why?
Assign each statement as either an advantage or disadvantage of a Local Area Network
Storing data in one location makes it easy to share
Backups can be run easily from one location
If there is a problem on the network, all users are affected
Device usage can be monitored easily
Security can be a problem as data is accessible on any connected device
Security can be controlled from one place
It can be expensive to maintain and fix issues
Users can easily communicate
Printers and other connected devices can be shared

5. Advantages and Disadvantages
Below is the solution, switch computers and score each others work. Make sure you highlight any errors so you can see where you made any mistakes!
Advantages of a LAN
Disadvantages of a LAN
Score

6. Work through each task and update your planner as you go.
Network Map
In order for a network to function, it needs a number of components. You must research each component as part of a RESEARCH RELAY
Work through each task and update your planner as you go.

7. Network Interface cards Wireless Access Points
Relay Research Tasks
Start
Cables
Hubs
Network Interface cards
Switches
Wireless Access Points
Finish

8. Relay Research Tasks Cables What are they?
What role do they play in a network?
What type of network are they best for?
Can you find any other information that could be useful to know?

9. Network Interface Cards (NIC)
Relay Research Tasks
Network Interface Cards (NIC)
What are they?
What role do they play in a network?
What type of network are they best for?
Can you find any other information that could be useful to know?

10. Relay Research Tasks Hubs What are they?
What role do they play in a network?
What type of network are they best for?
Can you find any other information that could be useful to know?

11. Relay Research Tasks Switches What are they?
What role do they play in a network?
What type of network are they best for?
Can you find any other information that could be useful to know?

12. Wireless Access Points
Relay Research Tasks
Wireless Access Points
What are they?
What role do they play in a network?
What type of network are they best for?
Can you find any other information that could be useful to know?

13. Extension
If you have completed the above create 3 new slides and include the following:
Router
Firewall
Other of your own choice