Networks Theory

Mini Website

This mini website provides all of the information that students would need to know at GCSE level.

Students should read through the information and make their own notes.

There are some suggestions for tasks in the 'Lesson Ideas' section which could be used to accompany the website.

Bus Network Animation

A superb animation which explains the concept of bus networks in a simple but effective way.

Reproduced with permission from the original author, David Phillips

Ring Network Animation

Another excellent animation to explain ring networks

Reproduced with permission from the original author, David Phillips

Star Network Animation

The final animation in this series of three looks at star topologies.

Reproduced with permission from the original author, David Phillips

Networks PPT

An excellent presentation which covers the main aspects of Networks at GCSE level.

Kindly contributed by Clare Belshaw

Network components PPT

An excellent presentation which identifies the main software and hardware components used in networks.

Kindly contributed by Clare Belshaw

Network Communications PPT

An excellent presentation which looks at data flow around networks

Kindly contributed by Clare Belshaw