Unit 3: The Internet - Vocab List

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Protocol

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The rules that govern how computing devices connect and communicate on the internet.

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Computing Device

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A physical artifact that can run a program.

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Computing System

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A group of computing devices and programs working together.

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Computer Network

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

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End to End Connectivity

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A principle that anyone can connect to the internet and is capable of sending and receiving data.

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Centralized Network

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This architecture concentrates control of the network in one location.

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Distributed Network

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This architecture distributes control of the network across multiple locations.

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Bandwidth

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The number of bits we can send in a fixed amount of time (measured in mbps).

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Latency

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How long it takes data to travel between its source and destination (measured in ms).

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Packets

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Pieces of binary information that have been formed from digital data.