In this LESSON you will learn about:

Learning Objectives:
  • The hardware needed to connect stand-alone computers into a Local Area Network:
  • wireless access points
  • routers/switches
  • NIC (Network Interface Controller/Card)
  • transmission media
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Lesson Overview 

Resources
Starter:
​Complete the P2P and CS network starter, how much do you remember?

Main:
  1. ​In your book list all the hardware required to access a Network.
  2. Compare with another student.
  3. Key hardware is - WAP, routers / switches, NIC & the transmission media -  it is useful to have some of the hardware to pass around and share with the students.
  4. Use this resource to learn about switches.
  5. Watch the presentation PPT 1 about the various hardware.
  6. Use this site to create your own network.

​​Plenary:​​
  • ​Draw an item of Network hardware, ask another student to guess what it is?
  • ​Ask the student to explain what the hardware does.
Starter
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Answers
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PPT 1
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PPT2
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Home Study:

Make notes in your book from PPT2