Networks
Networks and standalone computers
LANs and WANs
The Internet, Intranet and Extranet
- be able to describe the characteristics and relative advantages of network and stand-alone computers;
LANs and WANs
- be able to describe the difference between a Local Area Network and a Wide Area Network;
The Internet, Intranet and Extranet
- define the Internet; define and give examples of Intranet, Extranet;
- show an understanding of the Internet and its uses, including: benefits and developments, communications, sharing data and ideas, accessing information;
- benefits, disadvantages and dangers of email (services such as voice mailboxes, address books; group sending; file attachments);
- FTP (definition and purpose), newsgroups, chatrooms, online shopping, on-line databases accessing information;
- search engines (selection and appropriate use).
Resources
networks.pptx |