Computing and Networking Basics

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Computing System

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A group of computing devices and programs working together for a common purpose.

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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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Path

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The series of connections between computing devices on a network starting with a sender and ending with a receiver.

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Bandwidth

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The maximum amount of data that can be sent in a fixed amount of time, usually measured in bits per second.

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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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IP Address

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The unique number assigned to each device on the Internet.

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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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Router

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A type of computer that forwards data across a network.

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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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HTTP

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