A way of representing information using only two options.

A contraction of "Binary Digit"; the single unit of information in a computer, typically represented as a 0 or 1

Transmission capacity measure by bit rate

The number of bits that are conveyed or processed per unit of time. e.g. 8 bits/sec.

Time it takes for a bit to travel from its sender to its receiver.

A set of rules governing the exchange or transmission of data between devices.

American Standard Code for Information Interchange; the universally recognized raw text

Instructions for a computer.

Internet Engineering Task Force - develops and promotes voluntary Internet standards

A group of computers and servers that are connected to each other.

The principle that all Internet traffic should be treated equally by Internet Service Providers.

A number assigned to any item that is connected to the Internet.

Small chunks of information that have been carefully formed from larger chunks of information.

Having multiple backups to ensure reliability during cases of high usage

A type of computer that forwards data across a network

Provides reliable, ordered, and error-checked delivery of a stream of packets on the internet.

The service that translates URLs to IP addresses.

The protocol used for transmitting web pages over the Internet

A number assigned to any item that is connected to the Internet.