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Lesson 05 (GCE OL ICT)

The document discusses the essential devices required to set up a computer network, including network interface cards, switches, routers, and modems. It outlines the types of computer networks (LAN, MAN, WAN), network topology (star, bus, ring, tree, mesh), and the benefits and disadvantages of computer networks. Additionally, it includes activities for further understanding of the concepts presented.

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Lesson 05 (GCE OL ICT)

The document discusses the essential devices required to set up a computer network, including network interface cards, switches, routers, and modems. It outlines the types of computer networks (LAN, MAN, WAN), network topology (star, bus, ring, tree, mesh), and the benefits and disadvantages of computer networks. Additionally, it includes activities for further understanding of the concepts presented.

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Lesson 05 (GCE OL ICT)

Network Devices

In this section focus on the devices that needed to set up a computer network.

Computer Network

Computer network is a system that connect two or more computers for the purpose of data
_________________ and data __________________.

Network Interface Card

Switch/Hub

Wireless Fidelity - Wi-Fi


Router

Modem

Firewall

Client Server Computers

Client - _____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

Server - _____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

Types of Computer Network

There are THREE types of network

1. ________________________________

2. ________________________________

3. ________________________________

LAN

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

MAN

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

WAN

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________
Activity 01(2020 OL ICT)

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

Network Topology

This refers to the arrangement of computers in the network.

Star topology

Bus topology
Ring Topology

Tree Topology

Mesh Topology

Benefits of Computer Network

______________________________________________

______________________________________________

______________________________________________

______________________________________________

______________________________________________
Disadvantages of Computer Network

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

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Activity 02 (2019 OL ICT)

Activity 03 (2021/22 OL ICT)

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