Internet Terms Exercise #4- CTEA

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The maximum transmission capacity of a device and is measured in bit rate.

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Bandwidth

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The number of bits that can be sent over a given period of time, usually measured in bits per second.

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Bit Rate

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A standard set of rules and standards that allow electronic devices to communicate with each other.

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Protocol

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The address of a computer (such as 64.233.160.0).

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IP Address

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A directory of names that matches IP addresses to web addresses (such as matching the IP address of 64.233.160.0 to the web address of www.google.com).

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Domain Name System (DNS)

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A small amount of data or information sent over a network.

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Packet

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A device that acts like a traffic manager and keeps packets moving smoothly throughout the Internet.

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Router

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Manages the sending and receiving of data as packets that get sent from an Internet-connected device.

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Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)

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The app you use to access web pages on the Internet (such as Google Chrome, Safari, Mozilla Firefox, or Microsoft Edge).

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Web Browser

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The address of a webpage (such as www.google.com).

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Uniform Resource Locator (URL)