Bits and Bytes
This is the smallest unit of data. (0 or 1)
What is a bit?
A group of connected computers that share information.
What is a network?
This system connects computers all over the world.
What is the internet?
This protocol ensures data arrives correctly.
What is TCP (Transmission Control Protocol?
Small pieces of data sent over a network.
What is a packet?
This many bits are in a byte.
What is 8?
This is an example of a network: a classroom full of connected computers.
What is a LAN (local area network)?
Every device on a network has this unique identifier.
What is an IP address?
This protocol helps deliver data to the right address.
What is IP (Internet Protocol)?
This device directs packets to their destination.
What is a router?
A byte can store this (example: a letter or a symbol)
What is a character?
This measures how fast data moves across a network.
What is bandwidth?
This happens when your computer asks a website for information.
What is a request?
TCP stands for this.
What is transmission control protocol?
Packets may take different paths but arrive at the same _____.
What is destination?
Bits are written using these two numbers
What are 0 and 1?
This type of network connects computers worldwide.
What is a WAN (wide area network)?
This device helps connect your home to the internet.
What is a router/modem?
IP stands for this.
What is internet protocol?
If a packet is lost, this protocol asks for it again.
What is TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)?
A group of bytes used to represent larger data is called this
What is data or file?
This is a path that data takes across a network.
What is a route?
This domain translates websites names into IP addresses.
What is DNS (Domain Name System)?
Together, TCP and IP are used to do this.
What is send and receive data over the internet?
This process of choosing a path for packets is called this.
What is routing?