1.3 Computer networks, connections and protocols

All the videos for 1.3 Networks, connections & protocols in one convenient video. See below for the individual topics.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

In this video, we will look at how devices communicate, what are network standards, what is a MAC address, what does a MAC address look like, what is an IP address and what an IP address look like 

In this video, we will look at what a network protocol is, how TCP/IP works, common network protocols, common email protocols and the concept of network layers

In this video, we will look at what is meant by the cloud, advantages and disadvantages of the cloud, examples of cloud services