Instructions for Students: Design Your Dream Network!
Objective:
You will design your own network for a specific purpose, like a school, a neighborhood, or a theme
park. A network connects different devices, and today, you’ll get to choose how your network looks
and works!
Steps:
1. Understand Network Shapes:
o A network is a group of devices (like computers, hub, switch, routers, phones, or
WIFI) connected to share information.
Star: One main hub connects all devices.
Ring: Devices are connected in a circular loop.
Bus: Every device is connected to a backbone and arranged in BUS shape.
2. Choose a Purpose for Your Network:
Think about what you want your network to be for. Here are some ideas:
o A school with classrooms and a computer lab.
o A theme park with rides, ticket booths, and food stalls.
o A neighborhood with houses and a community center.
3. Design Your Network:
o Draw your network on a large sheet of paper or use a digital drawing tool.
o Represent devices (like computers or ticket booths) with small circles or squares.
o Use lines to connect the devices in shapes like stars, rings, or meshes.
o Label your devices (e.g., “Library Computer” or “Roller Coaster Control System”).
4. Decide the Size of Your Network:
o Think about how many devices you need.
o For example, how many computers are in your school, or how many ticket machines
are in your park?
5. Present Your Network:
o Share your design with the class.
o Explain the shape of your network and why you chose it.
o Show how the devices are connected and how your network works.
Task Sheet: Design Your Dream Network!
Name: Jasurbek
Date: __________________________________________
1. Choose Your Network's Purpose:
My network is for: School network system
2. Network Shape:
o What shape will your network have (Star, Ring, Mesh, Bus)?
My network’s shape is: star
o Why did you choose this shape?
Secure, not one point of failure, perform better under pressure
3. Network Size:
o How many devices will your network have?
My network will have 6 devices.
o List some devices in your network (e.g., library computer, ticket booth):
Computer, Router, Server, Camera, Laptop
Draw Your Network:
o Use the space below to design your network:
4. Bonus Question:
o If one device stops working, how will your network keep working?
Not one point of failure