What the internet actually is (network of networks) in Intro to Computing - Draw & Build Visually

Draw This - beginner

Draw a diagram showing the internet as a network of networks. Include at least three smaller networks (like home, school, and business networks) connected together to form the internet. Label each network and show how they connect to each other.

10 minutes

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Grading Criteria

At least three smaller networks are shown

Each smaller network is labeled clearly

Connections between smaller networks and the internet are shown

The internet is labeled as a network of networks

Diagram is clear and easy to understand

Solution

          +----------------+          +----------------+
          |  Home Network  |          | School Network |
          |  (3 computers) |          |  (5 computers) |
          +-------+--------+          +--------+-------+
                  |                            |
                  |                            |
                  +------------+---------------+
                               |
                      +--------+--------+
                      |   Internet      |
                      | (Network of     |
                      |  Networks)      |
                      +--------+--------+
                               |
                  +------------+---------------+
                  |                            |
          +-------+---------+          +--------+-------+
          | Business Network|          | Data Center    |
          |  (10 computers) |          |  (Servers)     |
          +----------------+          +----------------+

This diagram shows the internet as a big network made by connecting smaller networks.

Each box represents a smaller network: Home, School, Business, and a Data Center.

Inside each smaller network are computers or servers connected together.

The lines show how these smaller networks connect to the internet, which acts like a big hub connecting all of them.

This is why the internet is called a "network of networks" -- many smaller networks join to form one huge network.

Variations - 2 Challenges

[intermediate] Draw a diagram showing how a home network connects to the internet through an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Include the home network, ISP network, and the internet.

[advanced] Draw a detailed diagram showing multiple networks (home, school, business) connected through different ISPs to the internet. Include labels and show how data might travel between two computers in different networks.