4.NI.NCO.01 Explain how information is sent and received across physical or wireless paths (e.g., It is broken down into smaller pieces called packets and transmitted from one location to another).

In a Nutshell

Students are expected to understand how information is transmitted across physical or wireless pathways.  They should be able to explain the concept of breaking down information into smaller packets and the process of transmitting these packets from one location to another.

Student Actions

Teacher Actions

• Understand and explain how information is sent and received across physical and wireless pathways.

•  Give an example of how information is broken down into smaller pieces called packets.

• Describe the process of transmitting packets from one location to another.

• Explain the process of sending and receiving information across physical and wireless pathways.

• Teach students that information is broken down into smaller pieces called packets for efficient transmission. 

Key Concepts

Misconceptions

• Information is sent and received across physical and wireless paths.

• Information is broken down into smaller pieces called packets and transmitted from one location to another.

• Information is sent and received instantaneously.

• Information is sent and received as a continuous stream.

• All information is sent and received wirelessly.

• Packets are sent in a random order and reassembled randomly.