Internet Flashcards
1
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Protocol
A
- Rules that define how devices on a network communicate with each other to transmit and receive data
2
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Internet Protocol
A
- Enables internetworking and establishes the internet
- IPv4 and IPv6 are the only two versions
3
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ISP
A
- Internet Service Provider
- Monthly payments
- Provides network access
- Used to connect to the internet
4
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DNS
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- Domain Name System
- Translates domain names to IP addresses
5
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Domain Names
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- A string of text that maps to an alphanumeric IP address
6
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Packet
A
- A small unit of data that is transmitted over a network
- Contains the actual data
- Contains the source and destination addresses
7
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IP
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- internet protocol
- the address of a device on a network
8
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TCP
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- Transmission Control Protocol
- reliable delivery service
- ensures that data is sent correctly, in order, and fully delivered
- accuracy
9
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UDP
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- user datagram protocol
- fast delivery service
- used when speed is important
