The network and its parts
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Look for a router at home or at school with a grown-up. Do not unplug anything. Draw it and write its job.
Answers differ. The router shares the connection with many devices.
2
Draw a network plan for your home with the modem, the router and three devices. Use a dashed line for Wi-Fi.
Answers differ. The plan starts from the internet and uses a dashed line for each wireless device.
3
Complete: A modem ______ the internet in. A switch sends data to ______ device.
brings; one chosen (the right).
4
Why is Wi-Fi a good choice for a tablet but a cable is a better choice for a computer that stays on a desk? Answer in two sentences.
Answers differ. A tablet moves, so it needs no cable. A fixed computer gets a steadier connection from a cable.
5
Ask a grown-up: where can you find a network in our street? Write the answer.
Answers differ, for example a shop with a till and stockroom computer.