How the Internet Works
Learn How the Internet Works for Years 5–9 pupils (ages 9–14). Free practice questions, lessons and worked examples — aligned to the UK National Curriculum.
What you'll learn
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The internet is like a giant post office 📮 that sends messages between computers all over the world!
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What is the internet like?
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Let's see how a message travels from your computer to a friend's computer. 🖥️➡️🖥️
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Now you be the post office! Move the packet along the route to deliver it. 🚚
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What do we call the small chunks that messages are broken into?
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Here's a picture of packets travelling from one computer to another through routers (like sorting offices). 🖥️ ➡️ 📡 ➡️ 📡 ➡️ 🖥️
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What does a router do?
Practise How the Internet Works with Whizlo
Free AI-tutored lessons, unlimited practice questions, and progress tracking for ages 9–14. Aligned to the UK National Curriculum.