1. Networks, Lan, & Internet
TOUR
Cassidy Baker
EdTech 541

2. ● Network= a means of
exchanginginformation and data
● Lan= a private network, linking
computers at a single location
(files, software, printing can be linked)
● Internet= a global and public WAN (wide
area network) network that can link
millions of people
Simple Definitions:

3. Provo School District
Server Map

4. District Servers- a closer look
Each green square represents an network hub at each school in the district

5. Our servers at Timpview High

6. Tech Expert Clip: How many
servers do we need running?

7. What does the server room look like?
Each cord connects to a different internet “hub” around the
school. These blue cords are for the wireless

8. Tech Expert Clip: Explain the
servers please…
Make sure to listen for: How many servers there are, as well as what would happen if the servers had a problem?

9. Servers can be an organizational nightmare…and
they need to be kept at a particular temperature. If
wired wrong they can be very expensive to fix.
• This room is tempraturecontroleled
This room is temperature controlled

10. Tech Expert Clip: How much does it cost to
rewire a school network? Why so much?

11. Here is what a network hub
looks like…

12. Here is a smaller connection
(satellite) in a classroom…
• Each of these satellites can cover about 40
students in the adjacent classrooms.

13. Each school has an IP address
• An IP address is like a mailing address for you computer. Each can be
traced and linked
• The first 5 digits are our school district (area boxed)
• The rest of the number allow us to know what computers are being used

14. Added info…our network is also used for our
monitoring security at the school

15. Resources:
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-
difference-between-a-lan-and-the-
internet.htm
http://whatismyipaddress.com/ip-address
Special Thanks to: Daniel, our
head tech guru