the global system of interconnected computer networks

a service provided via the internet that allows us to access web pages and other shared files

The internet

Computing

In this unit pupils will explore the impact networks have on our daily lives. They will define what a network is and explore the benefits of networking, before covering how data is transmitted across networks using protocols. They will investigate different types of network and hardware required.

Computer networks and data transmission

The internet is a global network of networks, while the WWW is a service.

The internet is used for communication, while the WWW is used for entertainment.

The internet is wireless, while the WWW is wired.

What is the main difference between the internet and the World Wide Web (WWW)?

Which of the following are ways that data can be transmitted over the internet?

The WWW is another name for the internet.

The WWW is a collection of web pages that can be accessed through a web browser.

The WWW does not require the internet to function.

Which of the following statements about the World Wide Web (WWW) is true?

playing a video game on a retro games console 

Which of the following activities requires the internet?

What is an example of an internet service that allows you to store files and access them from anywhere?

making voice and video calls over the internet

the amount of data that can be transferred in a given time

Which of the following wireless technologies has the highest bandwidth?

Which of these activities requires the least bandwidth?

Which of these activities needs the highest bandwidth?

Higher bandwidth always means faster internet speed.

Bandwidth is measured in meters per second.

Increasing bandwidth can reduce buffering when streaming videos.

Wireless networks always have higher bandwidth than wired networks.

Which of the following statements about bandwidth is true?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

The internet

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.