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.

Network components - mini website

This mini website can be used as a source of information for students to research the different components commonly found within computer networks.

It has been written in user friendly language which should aid their understanding of this often dry topic.

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

Network Tutorial - IPAS

This tutorial aims to cover the following topics:

• connections
• data frames
• data transfer
• cables
• servers
• server appliances
• hubs
• switches
• routers
• Internet connections
• storage
• printers

By working through each tutorial, students will gain a lot of the background information that will help them understand Network Basics.

There is a large amount of information here, probably more than students will need. Guidance from you will be necessary to stop them becoming overwhelmed with facts they don't need.

Creating a computer network

Sometimes students find it hard to understand how the different pieces of hardware fit together to create a LAN.

This superb interactive site will help them understand the principles.

Source: http://www.ipas.ngfl.gov.uk

Network Components - Fcit

An overview of some of the main components found on a network.

http://fcit.coedu.usf.edu

Network Components - ppt

This Powerpoint was created by Elizabeth Lawley of the Rochester Institute for Technology.

It focuses on the topic of network components.

Source: http://www.scit.wlv.ac.uk/~jphb/cp2073/Lecture6.ppt

Network Protocols - Protocol Dictionary

Network communication is defined by various communication protocols - read more about them here.