Internet Rules & Protocols
These are the rules that let computers talk to each other on the Internet.
What are protocols?
The Internet is made up of a bunch of these all connected together.
What are networks?
This type of connection uses radio waves to get your device online.
What is Wi‑Fi?
This word means how fast information moves from one device to another.
What is bandwidth?
This model has one main computer that provides resources to everyone else.
What is client‑server?
This protocol breaks messages into packets before sending them.
What is TCP?
Your phone, laptop, or any device on the Internet is called this.
What is a node or host?
This wired connection uses a cable you plug into your computer.
What is Ethernet?
Internet that is 25 Mbps or faster is called this.
What is broadband?
This model has no main computer: all devices share the work.
What is peer‑to‑peer (P2P)?
This protocol helps packets find the right place to go.
What is IP?
The Internet is great because it lets people do these two things easily.
What is communicate and share resources?
This connection uses light and is the fastest one you can get.
What is fiber?
This is the time it takes for your device to send a request and get a response.
What is latency?
This model is easier to manage and more secure.
What is client‑server?
These two protocols work together to send data across the Internet.
What is TCP/IP?
The Internet is this type of thing because you can use it but you can’t actually hold it.
What is intangible?
This device in your house sends information to all your devices and keeps them connected.
What is a router?
This older Internet connection used phone lines and made loud dial‑up noises.
What is a phone modem?
This model can grow more easily because every device helps out.
What is peer‑to‑peer?
This process sends packets in different directions and puts them back together at the end
What is packet switching?
These super‑fast, high‑capacity routes help carry huge amounts of data across the Internet.
What is the Internet backbone?
This company gives you Internet service, like Xfinity or Verizon.
What is an ISP?
These tiny pieces of data travel separately across the Internet and get put back together later.
What are packets?
This device lets wireless devices connect to a network, like in schools or stores.
What is an access point?