Internet Performance & the Client-Server Model
_____ is the rate that data is downloaded or uploaded in a network (ex. four lane vs one land road).
Bandwidth
Is network redundancy good? Why or why not?
Yes. It allows there to be more than one path in case part of the network fails. It helps the Internet to be fault tolerant.
What is an ethernet?
A network that uses ethernet cables to connect computers.
What is a router?
A gateway between networks
_____ is the measure of the time it takes data to reach its destination.
Latency
What is a decentralized network?
A network with multiple paths between two points.
What is a LAN?
A local area network (LAN) is a collection of devices connected together in one physical location, such as a building, office, or home.
What is an ethernet cable used for?
It is used to connect computers to a network.
What is the client-server model?
Client computers request services from a server located on the Internet.
What is packet switching?
Information is broken into packets and each packet is routed independently to the destination.
What is the fastest way to transfer data?
Fiber Optic network
___ connects multiple computers to a single router
Switch
A phone is an example of what?
A client
What are the Internet abstraction layers?
1. Application layer 2. Transport layer 3. Internet layer 4. Link layer
This connects a group of LANs to the internet
Intranet
This connects a computer to a network
An NIC (network interface card)