Network Hardware - OCR GCSE Lesson

This complete lesson teaches students about network hardware: Wireless Access Points WAP, Network Interface Controllers NIC, Switches, Routers, and Transmission Media. It has been specially created for the OCR GCSE Computer Science (J277) course, meaning there is no irrelevant content from other exam boards. This resource consists of a PowerPoint presentation, a worksheet with answers, custom-made exam-styled questions with a mark scheme, and a full lesson plan. See the video and the preview image to see what is included!

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Duration: 1-2 Lessons

This resource is designed to cover:

• Hardware needed to connect devices to a Local Area Network (LAN):
  • Wireless Access Points
  • Network Interface Controllers
  • Routers
  • Switches
  • Transmission Media:
    • Ethernet Cables
    • Fibre Optics
    • Wi-Fi
• Function and purpose of each piece of hardware.
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  Other complete lessons in Unit 1.3:

1. Types of Networks
2. Network Performance
3. Network Hardware (Current)
4. The Internet
5. Network Topologies
6. Encryption (Free)
7. Standards and Network Protocols
8. Network Connections