Network Hardware - Introduction to Networks - Computer Science / ICT GCSE - Full lesson

This lesson / resource covers Network Hardware and has been designed for GCSE / iGCSE Computing / ICT.

This lesson is one of a series that introduces networking:
Lesson 1: What is a Network?
Lesson 2: Network Topologies
Lesson 3: Network Hardware
Lesson 4: Network Addressing

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This lesson has the following Learning Objectives:

• Understand what hardware is required for networking and what function each piece of hardware performs
  • Cables
  • Network interface card (NIC)
  • Hub
  • Switch
  • Wireless access point
  • Router
• Know the difference between a Packet Switched and a Circuit Switched Network

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• Practical Design Task

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