Networks & the Internet — Knowledge Organiser (KS2)
Single-page reference for KS2 networks and internet topic. Covers what networks are, the difference between internet and World Wide Web, packets, servers, IP addresses, and how email travels. Aligns with KS2 NC computing.
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Learning objective
Recall key vocabulary and explain how data moves around the internet.
About this resource
- Subject: Computing
- Type: Knowledge Organiser
- Grade levels: Grade 4 (ages 9-10, ≈ Year 5), Grade 5 (ages 10-11, ≈ Year 6), Grade 6 (ages 11-12, ≈ Year 7)
- Pages: 5
- Date added: 2026-12-14
- Credit: Qualified primary teacher
Books on networks and the internet for primary
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For children
- C Computer Coding Projects for Kids (DK) — DK
- C Coding in Scratch: Web Designer Projects — Clive Gifford
- H How the Internet Works — Dorling Kindersley
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