1. Networking: A Virtual
Tour
Catherine Holthaus
EdTech 541

2. What is networking?
Networking is a process of linking various
electronic devices together.
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3. Once linked, information is able to be shared.
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4. Types of Networks
LAN - Local Area Network
WLAN - Wireless LAN

5. Protocol - A set of defined rules
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6. Electronic Devices
Various electronic devices including desktops,
laptops, tablets, mobile devices are used at
workspaces.
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7. Network Server
Network servers are the central control
station.
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8. For a small school such as All Saints Catholic
School, the needs are relatively minimal.
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9. Router
Routers serve as an electronic traffic director.
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10. Wireless Adapters
Wireless adapters allow electronic devices to
connect to the Internet without using wires.
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12. Wired Networks
Cables connect network devices to one
another.
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13. Wired Network
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14. Cables should be neatly organized, unlike this
example.
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15. Wireless Network Advantages
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Mobility
Simple setup
Cost effective
Expandable

16. Wireless Network Disadvantages
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Security
Interference
Unreliable connections
Slow

17. Conclusion
Where would we be
without networks?
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18. Resources:
About Wireless Computing
http://compnetworking.about.com/library/week.y/aao82300a.htm
An Educators Guide to School Networks
http://fcit.usf.edu/NETWORK/DEFAULT.HTM
Ask.com: Internet for Beginners http://netforbeginners.about.
com/od/h/f/what-is-a-computer-protocol-http.htm

19. A Guide to Networking For K-12 Schools: OVerview of Networks
http://www.netc.org/network_guide/3.html#lans
Techopedia
http://www.techopedia.com/definition/26186/wireless-network
Webopedia
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/R/router.html