1.1 Flashcards
1
Q
what are hosts/end systems?
A
aka end systems, they run network apps
examples include computers, servers,laptops smartphones
2
Q
what are communication links?
A
They send signals
i.e communication copper,fiber,radio
3
Q
What are packet switches?
A
Forward packets (chunks of data)
4
Q
What is the internet?
A
Network of networks(interconnected ISP)
5
Q
What are protocols?
A
define format, order of messages sent and received among network entities and actions taken on message transmission and receipt
6
Q
What are the 2 internet standards?
A
RFC: Request for comments
IETF: Internet Engineering Task Force
