Year 5
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- 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
Q2.
What does every computer on the internet have that is unique?
A packet
A protocol
A router
Q3.
Why are messages transferred in packets?
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
Q2.
What does every computer on the internet have that is unique?
A packet
A protocol
A router
Q3.
Why are messages transferred in packets?
So they know where to go
To keep them secure