The Internet Flashcards
1
Q
Route server
A
Lists location of websites
2
Q
Web host
A
Stores files used on a website
3
Q
IP adress
A
Unique identity for each website
4
Q
Protocol
A
Common language, so its accessable on a range of devices
5
Q
Packets
A
Information comes in ‘packets’ (eg videos load in chunks of data)
6
Q
Encryption
A
Code data in order to transmit information
7
Q
Authentification
A
Password, usernames, codes
8
Q
Cookies
A
Tracks what you access
9
Q
Compression
A
Reduces file sizes
