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

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

a group of interconnected computing devices capable of sending or receiving data

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

a computer network consisting of interconnected networks that use standardized, open communication protocols

An agreed-upon set of rules that specify the behavior of some system

The unique number assigned to each device on the internet

a protocol for sending data across the Internet that assigns unique numbers to each connected device

a type of computer that forwards data across a network

the inclusion of extra components so that a system can continue to work even if individual components fail

The ability to continue to function even in the event of individual component failures.

information passed through the internet in packts

a chunk of data sent over a network

A protocol for sending packets quickly with minimal error-checking and no resending of dropped packets

A protocol for sending packets that does error-checking to ensure all packets are received and properly ordered.

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

the ability of internet protocols to accommodate the growing number of devices connected to the internet

associates domain names with the corresponding IP addresses to connect your computer with the destination on the internet

the protocol used for transmitting web pages over the internet

a system of linked pages, programs, and files