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Edexcel IGCSE·Information And Communication Technology·IGCSE ICT

Networks & the Internet

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LANs and WANs, the internet, intranets and the cloud, and connection methods.

Networks connect devices so they can share data and resources.

Types of network

  • LAN: one site (a school or office).
  • WAN: spread over a large area (the internet is the biggest WAN).
  • Intranet: a private network for one organisation, using internet technology.

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