Quiz 3 Flashcards
Home Network
Connects devices to the internet via modem/router.
ISP
Internet Service Provider; monthly payment for internet access.
IP Address
Unique identifier for devices on the internet.
DHCP
assigns IP addresses.
DNS
translates domain names to IP addresses.
Packets
Data units sent between computers over the internet.
TCP/IP
Protocol suite for reliable data transmission.
Ports
Standardized numbers for different internet services.
HTTP
Hypertext Transfer Protocol; used for web communication.
HTTPS
Secure version of HTTP, uses SSL
UDP
no delivery guarantee, used for streaming.
IPv4
Current IP address format; 32-bit, ~4 billion addresses.
IPv6
Future IP address format; 128-bit, ~340 undecillion addresses.
Private IP Address
Non-routable IPs for internal networks, e.g., 192.168.x.x.
Subnet Mask
Determines network and host portions of an IP address.