Networks Flashcards
1
Q
How are files separated so they can be sent across the Internet?
A
Files are separated into smaller units called packets. Each packet contains a portion of
the data, along with information that helps reassemble the packets into the original file
once they reach their destination.
2
Q
What is the name of the device which directs packets across the Internet?
A
Router
3
Q
Does your router have a connection to the router of the computer you are
communicating with?
A
No – packets travel through a series of routers forwarding the packet to the next router
closer to the destination
4
Q
What is the physical address of your computer called?
A
MAC Address
5
Q
What is the address used to get the packets to the correct router called?
A
IP Address
