Computing device
A physical computer/phone/etc with its own IP address
Computing network
A group of computers that can communicate
Router
A device that directs data packets between networks
Protocol
A standardized set of rules defining how data is transferred
UDP
A protocol that sends data as quickly as possible, not reliable like TCP
Computing system
A combination of hardware and software working together to complete computing tasks
Computer network systems
Sets of protocols that enable communication across networks
Output devices
Hardware used to present data from a computer
IP Address
A number assigned to every device
DHCP
A protocol that assigns IP addresses to devices on a network
Sequential computing
Instructions are executed one after another in a specific sequence
Packet
A small unit of data sent over a network
Input devices
Hardware used to send data to a computer
Internet protocol
The protocol responsible for addressing and routing packets across the internet
OSI
Seven layer model explaining how network communication works
Paralell computing
Multiple processors to do multiple tasks at the same exact time
Path
The route packets take
Bandwidth
Maximum amount of data that can be transmitted across networks in a given time (bitrate)
HTTP
A protocol used to transfer web pages
IETF
An organization that develops and maintains protocols
Distributed computing
Multiple computers working together to complete a task
Network devices
Hardware, like routers, that connect computers or networks together
Birate
The amount of data transmitted per second
TCP
A protocol that reassembles packets at their destination and ensures that it’s error-checked
Latency
Delay between users input and the computers output