How have internet protocols responded to the increasing number of devices now using the network
The protocols of the Internet were designed to scale as new devices are added
What is a computing device
A machine that can run a program
What is the main purpose of the protocols of the internet?
The protocols of the Internet are open and used by all devices connected to the network
Which Internet protocol reassembles packets and requesting missing packets to form complete messages?
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
A squirrel chews through one of the wires in the network that is currently being used by the devices to communicate. The network immediately begins using a differt wire. What is this called?
fault-tolerance
What is packet Metadata
Information that is used to route and reassemble info traveling through the internet
Which Internet protocol is used to request and send pages and files on the World Wide Web?
HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
What is the purpose of an IP address?
IP addresses provide a unique number for identifying devices that send and receive information on the Internet
What is a computing system
a group of computers working together for a common purpose
What is a computing network
a group of connected computers that can send or receive data
Do packets of data for a video conference call come in order?
No
What is a path
a sequence of direct connections
What is the digital divide?
unequal internet access
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