Internet Reliability
What term describes a system that can continue to operate even if a component fails?
fault tolerant
A machine that can run a program, including computers, tablets, servers, routers, and smart sensors
computing device
What is a set of rules that govern data communication called?
protocol
What device forwards data packets between computer networks?
router
What does WWW stand for?
World Wide Web
The internet is considered ______________ because there are several alternate paths if one connection fails.
redundant
What do we call the direct path between two nodes or computing devices in a network?
connections
What does IP stand for in networking?
Internet Protocol
True or False: Data usually only passes through one router when being transmitted.
FALSE
The internet is a global network of interconnected devices. What is the WWW?
A collection of information accessed via the internet?
A measure of the maximum rate at which data can be transferred over a network is known as what?
bandwidth
In networking, what term refers to the ability to easily expand a system's capacity?
scalable
Name the protocol where speed is prioritized; it often used to stream video over the internet?
UDP (User Datagram Protocol)
True or False: Routers are computing devices?
TRUE
If the internet is like the interconnected highways we drive on then the web is like the what?
Attractions or places you can visit because internet is the infrastructure, while the WWW is a service using that infrastructure
Multiple _________ and ___________ exist in a network to ensure data delivery.
pathways and connections
A group of computing devices and programs working together for a common purpose
computing system
What is the purpose of the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)?
To ensure reliable and accurate transmission of data packets
What is the process called that routers use to determine the best path for data?
routing
Name one service that operates over the internet but is not part of the World Wide Web.
email, IoT, p2p, printers/scanners, instant messaging like iMessage, WhatsApp, fTP, VoIP etc
Messages sent over the internet are divided into _____________ that may arrive at the destination in order, out-of-order, or not at all.
packets
LAN stands for what?
Local Area Network
What protocol is responsible for transferring web pages on the internet?
HTTP
What term refers to the unique numerical label assigned to each device on a network?
IP Address
What protocol is specifically used to access web pages?
HTTP