T10 Internet and Multimedia Flashcards
What is INTERNET?
Largest and most well-known computer networks, linking millions of computer in world
What are the USAGES of internet?
- provides file transfer between computers
- mail services
- document sharing
- real-time messaging (interaction between people)
What is the FUNCTION OF ISP? Give Examples.
- connects the users to the internet
- Maxis, DiGi, Celcom
What is WORLD WIDE WEB?
Collection of web pages available through the internet
What is NETWORK? State examples.
- a cluster of computers, with ONE computer acting as a server provide network service.
- Local Area Network (LAN) and (Wide Area Network (WAN)
What is WAN?
connections of several LANs using gateaway and router
How can LAN and Wan be connected to internet?
Through a server that provides;
- necessary software for the internet, and
- physical data connection
What is Internet Protocol (IP) Address?
A unique string of characters that identifies each computer using the Internet Protocol to communicate over a network
What are the characteristics for IP Address?
Numeric and unique
Differentiate the 2 types of IP Addresses.
IP version 4 (IPv4) uses 32 bits for IP address while IP version 6 (IPv6) uses 128 bits.
Differentiate the 2 types of IP Addresses.
IP version 4 (IPv4) uses 32 bits for IP address while IP version 6 (IPv6) uses 128 bits.
What is DOMAIN NAMES?
A string used to identify services provided through the internet.