Unit 2 Test Flashcards
A machine that can run a program, including computers, tablets, servers, routers and smart sensors.
Computer Device
A GROUP of computing devices and programs working together for a common purpose.
Computer System
A group of INTERCONNECTED computing devices capable of sending or receiving data.
Computer Network
The series of connections between the computing devices on a network starting with a sender and ending with a receiver.
Path
The MAXIMUM amount of data that can be sent in a fixed amount of time, usually measured by bits per second.
Bandwidth
An Agreed- upon set of rules that specify the behavior of some system.
Protocol
The UNIQUE number assigned to each device on the internet.
IP Address
A PROTOCOL for sending data across the internet that assigns a unique numbers to each device.
Internet Protocol
The internet uses _____ and ______ to communicate across the shared internet?
Internet Protocol and IP Addresses
A type of computer that forwards data across a network.
Router
Inclusion of extra components so that a system can continue to work even if individual components fail.
Example: Having more than one path between any two connected devices in a network.
Redundancy
When a device can continue to function even if an individual component fails.
Fault Tolerant
True or False
Paths can be sent out of order.
True
Information passed through the internet in packets.
Data Stream
A chunk of data sent over a network.
Packet