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TCP/IP Stack: Network Layers and Protocols

Administrator — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 14:59:51 +0000

The TCP/IP Stack is a model that governs how data is transmitted from one computer to another via an IP network such as the Internet. Internet communication includes using a web browser to access a webpage from a websever, sending…

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IP Addresses (IPv4, IPv6), MAC Addresses & URLs

Administrator — Fri, 20 May 2022 15:34:10 +0000

In this blog post, we are going to learn about the format of different addresses used on computer networks to uniquely identify hardware devices. We will investigate the use and format of: IPv4 Addresses, IPv6 Addresses, MAC Addresses. IPv4 Addresses…

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Network Design – Drag & Drop

Administrator — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 23:51:49 +0000

Can you identify some of the main hardware components that you will find in a small Client-Server Local Area Network? Before competing this activity, you may want to read more about network design concepts. Task 1: Network Design Drag and…

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Computer Networks – Noughts & Crosses

Administrator — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 19:34:05 +0000

Test your knowledge of essential Computer Networks concepts by playing a game of noughts and crosses against the computer… First you, may want to find out more about the purpose of some key network components using the following slideshow… Need…

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Network Design Quiz

Administrator — Sat, 15 Jan 2022 15:48:16 +0000

Before completing this quiz about key network design concepts including network hardware, network topology and types and characteristics of computer networks, you may want to read through the following blog post about network design. Take the Quiz! (open full screen)…

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Office Network Design Task

Administrator — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 11:15:21 +0000

A small IT company would like your help to improve the performance of their network. They have a range of network components, all connected using ethernet cables but are not too sure how all the equipment are connected together. Before…

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Network Design Tasks

Administrator — Sat, 23 Nov 2019 10:46:48 +0000

In this post we will investigate the different components needed to set up a network. We will investigate specific customer requirements to create suitable network designs. You will use our online network design tool to create these designs using the…

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Computer Networks Crossword

Administrator — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 09:48:26 +0000

Are you confident with your knowledge of network design concepts? Can you identify the purpose of the main network components used to set up a LAN or a WAN? You can find out more about key network design concepts on…

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Network Design

Administrator — Sat, 12 Oct 2019 04:38:41 +0000

In this post we will investigate the different components needed to set up a network. We will investigate their purpose and how all the devices are connected together to create a basic network diagram/design. Your task will then to design…

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Computer Networks Concepts

Administrator — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 19:43:28 +0000

Click on the picture below to check your knowledge of key Network concepts: Network components and Internet concepts.

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