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

The maximum amount of data that can be sent in a fixed period of time over a network connection, typically measured in bits per second.

An agreed upon set of rules that specify the behavior of a system.

The ability of a system to adjust in scale to meet new demands.

The protocol that determines how to address nodes on the network (with IP addresses) and how to route data from one node to a destination node (using routers).

A data transport protocol that includes mechanisms for reliably transmitting packets to a destination.

A lightweight data transport protocol with minimal error checking.

The protocol that powers the Web, used to request webpages from servers and submit form data to servers.

A system of linked pages, media, and files, browsable over HTTP.

A computational model which splits a program into multiple tasks, some of which can be executed simultaneously.

A computational model which uses multiple devices to run different parts of a program.