Unit 2: The Internet - Vocab

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Protocol

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An agreed-upon set of rules that specify the behavior of some system

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Computing Device

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A machine that can run a program, including computers, tablets, servers, routers, and smart sensors

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World Wide Web

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A system of linked pages, programs, and files.

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Internet Protocol (IP)

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A protocol for sending data across the Internet that assigns unique numbers (IP addresses) to each connected device

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Computing Network

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A group of interconnected computing devices capable of sending or receiving data.

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Fault Tolerant

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Can continue to function even in the event of individual component failures. This is important because elements of complex systems like a computer network fail at unexpected times, often in groups.

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Domain Name System (DNS)

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The system responsible for translating domain names like example.com into IP addresses

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Packet

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A chunk of data sent over a network. Larger messages are divided into packets that may arrive at the destination in order, out-of-order, or not at all.

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IP Address

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The unique number assigned to each device on the Internet.

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HTTP

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HyperText Transfer Protocol - the protocol used for transmitting web pages over the Internet