AS ICT and A2 ICT LANs and WANs

Students need to understand the differences between LANs and WANs

Network Index

The topic of Networks has been split up into various categories. If you would like to find out more about environments, topologies, compontents, security, intranets ect, click on the button.

 

Methods of organising LANs and WANs- mini website

This mini website can be used as a source of information for students to research this topic.

It covers the different terms that students need to know about the different methods of connecting digital LANs to analogue or digital WANs.

Students could use the site to write revision notes, create a Powerpoint presentation, a Mindmap or answer a set of questions.

 

Methods of organising LANs and WANs - Task

This task asks students to use the mini website above in order to answer a set of questions about connecting LANs to WANs.

The task has been designed specifically for the OCR syllabus, however, there is no reason why it could not be used or adapted for other boards.

Hardware and Software needed to connect LANs and WANs

This PPT clearly highlights the hardware and software needed to connect LANs and WANS

Kindly contributed by Mark Bebbington

 

Wi-Fi explained

An excellent news article by the BBC explaining wi-fi clearly and simply.

Networks - LANs and WANS - Fcit

This site looks at the difference between LANs and WANs.

It also considers the advantages and disadvantages of running a school network.

http://fcit.coedu.usf.edu

 

 

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