Big Idea 4-Computer Systems and Networks Flashcards
A ____________ is a physical artifact that can run a program.
computing device
Comment: Some examples include personal computers, tablets, servers, routers, and smart sensors.
A ___________ is a group of computing devices and programs working together for a common purpose.
computing system
A __________ is a group of interconnected computing devices capable of sending or receiving data.
computer network
Comment: A computer network is a type of computing system.
A ________ between two computing devices on a computer network (a sender and a receiver) is a sequence of directly connected computing devices that begins at the sender and ends at the receiver.
path
_________ is the process of finding a path from sender to receiver.
Routing
The ________ of a computer network is the maximum amount of data that can be sent in a fixed amount of time.
bandwidth
Bandwidth is usually measured in _________.
bits per second
_________ is a computer network consisting of interconnected networks that use standardized, open (nonproprietary) communication protocols.
The Internet
Access to the Internet depends on the ability to _______ a computing device to an ___________ device.
connect, Internet-Connected
A _______ is an agreed-upon set of rules that specify the behavior of a system.
protocol
The protocols used in the Internet are _____, which allows users to easily connect additional computing devices to the Internet.
open
Routing on the Internet is usually _________; it is not specified in advance.
dynamic
The _______ of a system is the capacity for the system to change in size and scale to meet new demands.
scalability
The Internet was designed to be _______.
scalable
Information is passed through the Internet as a data stream. Data streams contain chunks of data, which are encapsulated in ________.
packets