Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will introduce the idea that parts of a computer system are not always in the same place or country. Instead, those parts of a system must transfer information using the internet. We will also gain an awareness of IP addresses and the rules (protocols) that computers have for communicating with one another.

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3 Questions

Q1.
Messages are sent using an agreed protocol so the receiver can understand the message.
False
Correct answer: True
Q2.
What does every computer on the internet have that is unique?
A packet
A protocol
A router
Correct answer: An IP address
Q3.
Why are messages transferred in packets?
Correct answer: So they are not too big
So they know where to go
To keep them secure

3 Questions

Q1.
Messages are sent using an agreed protocol so the receiver can understand the message.
False
Correct answer: True
Q2.
What does every computer on the internet have that is unique?
A packet
A protocol
A router
Correct answer: An IP address
Q3.
Why are messages transferred in packets?
Correct answer: So they are not too big
So they know where to go
To keep them secure

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UnitComputing / Sharing Information

Computing