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AQA A-level Computer Science (7517) Paper 2, 4.9.2 — physical star and logical bus topology (and how a physical star can behave as a logical bus), peer-to-peer vs client-server networking, WiFi and the components needed for wireless networking (wireless network adapter, wireless access point), ho…

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Lesson outline

  1. Do Now — Retrieval from 4.9.1
  2. Quick Check — Bringing Back the Everyday Meaning
  3. Physical Topology vs Logical Topology
  4. Hinge Check — Physical vs Logical
  5. How a Physical Star Can Behave as a Logical Bus
  6. Label the Network — Physical Star, Logical Bus
  7. Peer-to-Peer vs Client-Server
  8. Quick Check — Which Model Fits?
  9. Match the Scenario to the Network Model
  10. WiFi — Wireless Networking
  11. Hinge Check — Is the SSID a Security Feature?
  12. Securing a Wireless Network
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