Computing systems and networks 1: Networks

Introduction to the concept of networks, learning how devices communicate. From identifying components, learn how information is shared and deepen this understanding by exploring examples of real-world networks

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Computing systems and networks 1: Networks

Unit outcomes

Learners who are secure will be able to:

Recognise that a network is two or more devices connected and its purpose.
Identify key components that make up the school’s network.
Explain the difference between wired and wireless connections.
Recognise that files are saved on a server.
Understand the role of the server in a network when requesting a website.
Identify parts of a website’s journey to reach your computer.
Recognise that routers connect to send information.
Understand that data is broken into packets.

Suggested prior learning

Unit 1: How computers work

Get started

Teacher video: Networks unit overview

An overview of the Stage 3 Networks unit.

Learner video: Networks rap

Use our networks rap to help children remember the main features of a network.

Lessons

Lesson 2: A file’s journey

To demonstrate how information moves around a network.

Lesson 3: How a website works

To demonstrate how a website works.

Lesson 4: Routers

To explore the role of a router.

Lesson 5: What is packet data?

To identify the role of packet data.

Key skills

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Key knowledge

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Key vocabulary

device

file

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Suggested next steps

Computing systems and networks 2: Emailing