Computer Studies·Networks & cloud · NSSCO 5.6
Network types, protocols, advantages & cloud computing (SaaS/PaaS/IaaS)
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How do computers actually talk to each other, and what does it mean to keep your files 'in the cloud'? In this lesson Miss Maria shows you peer-to-peer and client-server networks, the TCP/IP rules that carry your data in packets, the good and bad sides of networking, and the three levels of cloud computing: SaaS, PaaS and IaaS.
What you'll learn in this lesson
By the end you should be able to (NSSCO Computer Studies 5.6):
- Describe the basic types of network such as: peer-to-peer, client-server
- Describe how communication links are established between computers by the use of protocols, e.g. TCP/IP
- Describe wireless technology
- Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of networking
- Define cloud computing
- Describe and discuss cloud computing focusing on: economic impact; services available, including Software as a Service (SaaS); Platform as a Service (PaaS); Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
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