computing device
a machine that can run a program, including computers, tablets, servers, routers, and smart sensors.
computing system
a group of computing devices and programs working together for a common purpose
computing network
a group of interconnected computing devices capable of sending or receiving data
path
the series of connections between computing devices on a network, starting with a sender and ending with a receiver
bandwith
the maximum amount of data that can be sent in a fixed amound of time, usually measured in bits per second.
protocol
an agreed-upon set of rules that specify the behavior of some system
ip adress
the unique number assigned to each device on the internet
internet Protocol
a protocol for sending data acroos the internet that assigns unique number (IP address) to each connected device
router
a type of computer that forwards data across a network
packet
a chunk of data sent over a network. Larger messages are divided into packets that may arrive at the destination out of order
router
a type of computer that forwards data across a network
redundancy
The inclusion of extra components so that a system can continue to work even if the individual components fail, for example, by having more than one path between any two connected devices in a network.
fault tolerant
can continue to function even in the event of individual component failures. This is important because elements of complex systems, like a computer network, fail at unexpected times, often in groups.
HTTP
Hyper Text Transfer Protocol- the protocol for transmitting webpages over the internet
Domain name system
The system responsible for translating domain names like examples.com to IP addresses
The Internet
a computer network consisting of interconnected networks that use standardized, open communication protocols
World Wide Web
a system of linked pages, programs, and files.
digital divide
differing access to computing devices and the internet, based on socioeconomic, geographic, or demographic characteristics.
