THE INTERNET - HARDWARE

Question 1

What is the INTERNET?

Answer 1

A global network of interconnected computers. It allows data to be exchanged between computers and devices.

Question 2

What is the difference between the internet and the world wide web?

Answer 2

• The internet is the technology, the hardware
• The world wide web is the content, the web pages, the data

Question 3

What is the SERVER - internet hardware?

Answer 3

• Runs special software to serve other computers
• Type: file servers, print servers, web servers, email servers

Question 4

What is the CLIENT - Internet hardware?

Answer 4

• A computer/device that uses services provided by a server
• The computer/device you use to access the internet is a client

Question 5

What is the ROUTER - internet hardware?

Answer 5

• Devices which route (direct) traffic (data) through a network
• They are intelligent and will try to find the best routes

Question 6

What are the CONNECTIONS/CABLES - internet hardware?

Answer 6

• The connections between this hardware
• Cables, fibre, telephone lines, etc.

Question 7

What is the BACKBONE - internet hardware?

Answer 7

• A big cable (often fibre) which connects a large number of devices

Question 8

What is a internet service provider?

Answer 8

Allows connection to the internet for a client. It would be too expensive to connect directly to the internet so the ISP gives an easy way for connection.