Wired and Wireless Connections
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Bandwidth Matters *
Some online activities use more data than others. Can you identify which activities use more bandwidth? Look at each activity and place an ‘X’ in the correct column to identify whether it is a light-, medium-, or high-bandwidth activity.
Light
Medium
High
Reading online News
Checking the weather
Online gaming
Checking social media
Emailing regularly
Row 6
A vlogger uploading videos to YouTube daily
Wired versus wireless *
Wired Advantage
Wired Disadvantage
Wireless Advantage
Wireless Disadvantage
Connections can be weakened by walls and ceilings
Better security
More expensive and time-consuming to add devices, as each device needs cables
Devices are in fixed positions (no portability)
It is quick and cheap to connect new devices
Allows portability
Wired Versus Wireless Scenarios *
Read the six scenarios below. Identify whether it would be best to use a wired or wireless network.
Wired
Wireless
The restaurant: A restaurant uses portable tablets to take the orders from its guests. When these orders are put through, they appear on a large screen in the kitchen so that the food can be prepared.
The vlogger: A gaming vlogger has over 1 million subscribers. They record footage of themselves playing the most popular online multiplayer games and then upload their footage to YouTube in high definition.
The primary school: A local primary school has two rooms that are used to teach learners computing. Each room contains 30 personal computers that are fixed to desks. The room is booked by teachers for computing lessons. There are no portable devices in use.
The cafe: A cafe gives its paying customers free internet access to use while they’re at the cafe. Customers use their own devices, which include tablets, mobile phones, and laptops.
The office: A large office has over 200 workers, all of whom require a computer to complete their work. Each employee has their own area of the office in which to work.
The family: A family of 4 lives in a semi-detached house. They have a large number of devices used to connect to the internet. These include computers, laptops, mobile phones, tablets, and smart TVs. The family enjoys online shopping, playing online games, and streaming online TV.
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