Year 7 – Networks: from semaphores to the Internet Homework

Lesson 2 – Networking hardware

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Match up
Below you will find a series of terms and a series of definitions from lessons 1 and 2. They are not matched up. Draw lines to match the term to the correct
definition.

Term Definition

Protocol Connects a number of computers together. Ports allow cables to be plugged in from
each connected computer.

Computer network Used to connect two separate networks together across the internet

Network cable A powerful computer which provides services to a network

Hub Two or more computers connected together

Server Used to connect different devices together. They are often made up of a number of
wires.

Router A set of rules

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