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Network software you actually run

Computer Studies · Grade 10 · about 40 minutes

Network operating systems, browsers, email clients, search, and the security tools that sit on top of the cables.

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Other lessons in this sub-strand

  1. Types of network, and the devices that build them
  2. Network software, protocols, and evaluating a network
  3. PAN, LAN and the school WLAN
  4. MAN, WAN and the internet
  5. DTE, DCE and the NIC
  6. Repeater, hub and switch
  7. Bridge, router, gateway and modem
  8. Network software you actually run
  9. Protocols, HTTPS and DNS
  10. Evaluating a network and joining one