Internet addresses
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain the importance of internet addresses.
Key learning points
- An IP address is a unique number used to identify a device on a network.
- Devices on a network are assigned IP addresses.
- Domain name servers match website names to IP addresses.
- Computers use addresses to access websites.
Keywords
Internet Protocol (IP) address - an identifier, such as 192.168.4.8, that is assigned to a networked device
Domain Name Server (DNS) - a system that matches website names to IP addresses
Communication - the exchange of information between devices or people
Common misconception
The internet knows website names, not numbers.
Computers use IP addresses (numbers, and DNS helps match names to those numbers).
Teacher tip
Use a classroom analogy, such as matching a person's name to their address, to help pupils understand that DNS converts a URL into an IP address that computers use to locate websites.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these is an example of a website?
Q2.What do you type into a browser to visit a web page?
Q3.Which of these is a webpage?
Q4.What does “www” mean in a web address?
Q5.Put these in order for visiting a website:
Q6.Arrange these from smallest to largest:
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is an IP address used for?
Q2.Which of these is an example of an IP address?
Q3.What does DNS stand for?
Q4.Put these steps in order for visiting a website:
Q5.Match the term to its meaning:
a unique number for a device
matches website names to numbers
information stored or sent
the exchange of information
Q6.Which statement best explains how the internet finds the website you want to visit?
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