T-Level DigitalYears 12–13Digital Support Services

Network protocols — TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP

T-Level: Digital Support Services: Network protocols — TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine sending a letter through the post. You write the address, put it in an envelope, and the postal service delivers it.

  2. 2

    What does TCP/IP do with your data?

  3. 3

    Let's see how a web page loads using DNS and TCP/IP.

  4. 4

    Drag the steps into the right order: what happens when you visit a website?

  5. 5

    What does DNS do?

  6. 6

    DHCP is like a hotel receptionist. When you arrive, they give you a room key (an IP address) to use while you stay.

  7. 7

    Which protocol automatically gives your device an IP address?

Practise Network protocols — TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP with Whizlo

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