4.1 computer science part 1

a collection of computers that act, work, and appear as one large computer. Complex problems can be solved by using the processing power of many computers as one.

• Distributed computing

• Internet protocol

• IP address

• Packets

the fundamental protocol (set of rules) for communications on the Internet. It specifies the way information is packetized, addressed, transferred, routed, and received by networked devices.

• Internet protocol

• Packets

• DNS server

a segment of data sent from one computer or device to another over a network. A packet is used because it divides data into easier-to-manage "chunks," which move information more efficiently and keep network resources from being tied up by a single, larger file.

• Packets

• IP address

• Distributed computing

a number identifying a computer or another device on the Internet. It is similar to a mailing address, which identifies where postal mail comes from and where it should be delivered. IP addresses uniquely identify the source and destination of data transmitted with the Internet Protocol.

• IP address

• DNS server

• Distributed computing

• Packets

Short for Domain Name System, a DNS is a service that receives a request containing a domain name hostname (such as google.com) and responds with the corresponding IP address.

• DNS server

• IP address

• Distributed computing

A _____is a specialized form of computer whose job involves handling requests from many devices, which access the server over the internet or a local network.

The devices that make requests of the server, such as your tablet or computer, are called

____ is not a cable going from every device to every other device

What's ISP?

• Internet Service provider

• Ice sport pizza

connected to other servers which are connected to one another. The network is set up so that every device has a pathway it can travel to get to every other device.

• ISP

• (internet service provider)

• servers

• routers