51. Pearson Edexcel GCSE (1CP2) Topic 4 Wired and wireless networks and performance

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EDEXCEL 1CP2 Specification Reference - Topic 4: 4.1.1 - 4.2.1

This video explores how the characteristics of wired and wireless connectivity impact on performance, with a focus on speed, range, latency and bandwidth.

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00:00 Wired and wireless networks and performance
00:08 Intro
00:13 Modes of connection
00:38 Transmission media: Wired copper cables (UTP)
01:35 Transmission media: Wired fibre optic cables
01:57 Ethernet and wired network topologies
02:19 Wireless networks: Wi-Fi
04:02 Wireless networks: Bluetooth
04:24 Wireless networks: RFID/NFC
05:20 Wireless networks: ZigBee
06:09 Wireless networks comparison
06:25 How the characteristics of wired and wireless networks impact performance
08:19 Wired vs wireless networks
10:05 Going beyond the GCSE specification
10:24 Ethernet
12:50 Wireless networks - Frequency and channels
15:09 Outro

Last updated: 31.07.25

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