Vocabulary
Internet- A design philosophy for a network of networks providing information using communication protocols.
Network- A group or system of interconnected people or things.
Internet Protocol (IP)- A set of rules that fromats data sent over the internet.
IP Address- A computers address that is unique to each network and consists of a group of numbers.
Domain Name- Network's particular address that identifies it to a specific domain.
Domain Name System- System that takes domain names and connects them to an IP address.
DSL/Cable- Copper wire that uses electricity to send bits of data around the world, mode of transmission.
Fiber-Optic Cable- Mode of transmission, uses wire and glass fragments that reflect light to send bits of data.
WiFi- Uses radio signals to send bits of data wirelessly to a cable.
Packet- Contains small bits of information including its origin and destination address, travels through routers.
Router- Device that transports packets of information along networks.
Reliability- Having a backup system for networks, more router increase reliabilit
