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

• Bandwidth

• Big Data

• Metadata Packet

• Packet

Data added to packets to help route them through the network and reassemble the original message.

• Bandwidth

• Big Data

• Metadata Packet

• Packet

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

• Bandwidth

• Big Data

• Metadata Packet

• Packet

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

• Computing

• Computing Device

• Computing Network

• Computing System

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

• Computing

• Computing Device

• Computing Network

• Computing System

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

• Computing

• Computing Device

• Computing Network

• Computing System

A system of linked pages, programs, and files.

• Internet

• Path

• Routing

• World Wide Web

A computer network consisting of interconnected networks that use standardized, open (nonproprietary) communication protocols.

• Internet

• Path

• Routing

• World Wide Web

The process of finding a path from sender to receiver.

• Internet

• Path

• Routing

• World Wide Web

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

• Internet

• Path

• Routing

• World Wide Web