Year 6 - Computing
Shared working
Communication and the internet
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils explore how data is transferred over the internet. They will examine addressing and the makeup and structure of data packets. They will investigate how the internet facilitates online communication and collaboration and how to communicate responsibly on the internet.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to evaulate different ways of working together online.
Key Notes
- There are different ways of working together online.
- Working together on the internet can be public or private.
- The internet enables effective collaboration.
Vocabulary To Learn
- collaboration: working together on a task or project
- private: restricted to a person or group
- public: open for anyone to see or use
- edit: to change or improve content
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All online work is private by default.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Describe the system or process from this lesson in clear steps.
There are different ways of working together online. Working together on the internet can be public or private.
2. Define this computing term and give one practical example. 'collaboration'
working together on a task or project. Add one real device or system example to prove understanding.
3. Correct this common computing misconception.
Mistake: All online work is private by default. Correction: Some tools are public unless settings are changed.
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