Internet Flashcards
Distributed Network
A network configuration where every participant can communicate with one another without going through a centralized point
Since there are multiple pathways for communication, the loss of any participant will not prevent communication
Dumb Network
Does not interfere with or manage an application’s operation/communication - just follows instructions (ex. where to deliver something to)
Vinton Cerf and Bob Kahn
designed the software code that is used to transmit data throughout the internet
IETF
Internet Engineering Task Force
HTTP
A special format of text that can contain links to other texts
HTTPs
More encrypted version of HTTP, secure website that people can enter sensitive information onto
FTP
for transferring files (ex. downloading)
SMTP
important for sending and distributing outgoing emails
SFTP
for sending really secure/encrypted files (sends them over a secure shell data stream)
SSH
a network protocol used for secure remote access and control over a computer network
IMAP
allows users to access and manage their emails on the server, rather than downloading them to a local device. This means that the user can access their emails from multiple devices and the emails will be synced across all devices
Gopher
first iteration of the internet, before HTTP
Non IP/TCP protocols (ex. text/SMS)
communicate through cellular networks instead of through internet protocol
IPv4 vs IPv6
IPv6 means every single device will have its own unique IP address, in IPv4, not every device has a unique IP address, but no device that shares the same local IP address has the same specific IP address
MAC address
uniquely identifies each device on a network
