Internet Hardware
What is a router
A router receives and sends data on computer networks
What's a protocol
A well-known set of rules and standards used to communicate between machines
Internet protocol
A protocol that defines the layout of an Internet address (IP address)
What is bandwidth
The capacity of data transfer in a system. Measured by bitrate
What is redundancy
Multiple paths exist between two points
What is metadata
Data within data
What is latency
The time it takes for a bit to travel from its sender to its receiver
What does redundancy do
Makes the system fault-tolerant and scalable
What is an IP address
A number (address) assigned to every item that is connected to the Internet
What cable has the best latency
Fiber optic cable
Adding routers does what
improves performance
What does the IP standardize
The layout of all packets
What does a scalable internet accommodate
A scalable internet can accommodate more users, devices, and data being transmitted across the network
What happens if an individual router breaks? Does it still work
Yes, individual routers can break and still work fine
What are they currently transitioning to
IPv6