1.3 Computer networks, connections and protocols

What is a network?

In this video, we'll be learning what is meant by a 'network' and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a business or school using a network.

What affects network performance?

In this video, we'll explore what affects network performance in multiple situations, and what is meant by the terms 'bandwidth' and 'data collisions'.

What is network hardware?

In this video, we'll explore what network hardware is, look at examples of network hardware and how they affect the performance of a network.

Client-server vs Peer-to-peer

In this video we will look at what is meant by a client-server, and look at what the differences are and reasons someone may choose a peer-to-peer network instead.

Network Topologies

In this video, we will look at the star and mesh network topologies, what the difference between them is, and some situations where they might be used

Domain Name Service (DNS)

In this video we will learn what DNS is, where and when it is used and the individual steps that are involved during the process.