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Year 6

Working together

I can recognise how sharing information online can help people to work together.

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Year 6

Working together

I can recognise how sharing information online can help people to work together.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Shared files can be stored and accessed online.
  2. Information can be sent over the internet in different ways.
  3. The internet allows different media to be shared.

Keywords

  • Cloud storage - saving files on the internet, not your device

  • Media - text, images, sound or video used to share ideas

  • Online - connected to or available through the internet

Common misconception

You need to email a file to share it.

Shared links and cloud storage allow others to open the same file directly.


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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
What is a simple definition of a network?
one computer on its own
a single printer
a website
Correct answer: a group of connected computers
Q2.
Put these steps in order for sending a file over the internet:
1 - The file is split into packets.
2 - The packets are sent across the network.
3 - The packets arrive at the destination.
4 - The packets are reassembled into the original file.
Q3.
Match the term to its meaning.
Correct Answer:packet,a small part of a file sent over a network

a small part of a file sent over a network

Correct Answer:header,information about where the packet should go

information about where the packet should go

Correct Answer:payload,the main content of a packet

the main content of a packet

Correct Answer:network,a group of connected computers

a group of connected computers

Q4.
Which part of a packet makes sure it reaches the correct destination?
the file name
Correct answer: the header
the icon
the printer
Q5.
What could happen if a packet is lost while being sent?
The whole file is lost forever.
The computer shuts down.
Correct answer: Only the missing packet needs to be sent again.
The network stops working.
Q6.
Why do networks use packets to send data?
Correct answer: to make communication more efficient
to use more electricity
so only one computer can send data
to make files smaller

Assessment exit quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
What is cloud storage?
printing files at school
storing files on a USB stick
saving files on your own device
Correct answer: saving files on the internet
Q2.
What word describes text, images, sound or video used to share ideas?
Correct Answer: media
Q3.
What does it mean if a file is “online”?
Correct answer: It is available through the internet.
It is only on your computer.
It is saved in your desk drawer.
It is written on paper.
Q4.
Which of these is a way to share a file online without emailing it?
Correct answer: share a link using cloud storage
write it in a notebook
call someone and read it aloud
print it out and hand it over
Q5.
Put these steps in order for sharing a photo with your class online:
1 - upload the photo to cloud storage
2 - create a shared link
3 - send the link to your class
4 - everyone opens the photo online
Q6.
What is the main benefit of sharing media online?
It is harder to find.
Only teachers can read it.
It disappears after one view.
Correct answer: It can be quickly shared with many people.