The Internet
What is the Internet?
The Internet is a global network of interconnected networks that use open protocols to communicate.
What is the term for a system's ability to continue operating even if some components fail?
Fault Tolerance
What is the term for operations performed one at a time, step by step?
Sequential Computing
What is the term for the maximum amount of data that can be sent over a network in a fixed amount of time?
Bandwidth
What ensures that data travels through networks efficiently?
Dynamic Routing
What is the name for physical objects like computers, tablets, and routers that can run programs?
Computing Devices
What concept involves including extra components, like alternate network paths, to mitigate failures?
Redundancy
What computing model divides tasks into smaller operations that run simultaneously?
Parallel Computing
What is the process called that breaks data into smaller chunks for efficient transmission?
Packet Switching
Which systems can reroute data when components fail to ensure continuous functionality?
Fault Tolerant Systems
What is the process of finding a path for data from a sender to a receiver, ensuring efficient communication?
Routing
What is the term for the system’s ability to reroute data if one route fails?
Routing Resilience
What is the formula for Speedup in computing efficiency?
Speedup = Sequential Time ÷ Parallel Time
What agreed rules for data transmission ensure reliable communication?
Protocol
Which models solve problems more efficiently than sequential solutions but have limitations?
Parallel and Distributed Computing Models
What are the smaller chunks of information called that are used for data transmission over the Internet?
Packets
In what type of services is fault tolerance critical to reduce downtime?
Essential services like banking and healthcare
Give an example of a real-world application that uses distributed computing.
Weather forecasting
What is the ability of a system to handle growth in size and demand called?
Scalability
What do protocols like TCP/IP and HTTP ensure for the Internet?
Reliable Communication
Name one of the key protocols that allow reliable communication over the Internet
TCP/IP or HTTP
What is one trade-off associated with fault tolerance?
Requires additional resources such as extra hardware or storage
What is one challenge associated with distributed computing?
Requires coordination between devices
What term describes tasks that are completed in a specific order, one at a time?
Sequential Computing
What provides extra components to ensure continuous functionality?
Redundancy