APCSP Unit 2 Vocab

2. A type of computer that forwards data across a network
3. Can continue to function even in the event of individual component failures. This is important because elements of complex systems like a computer network fail at unexpected times, often in groups.
5. a group of interconnected computing devices capable of sending or receiving data.
7. the series of connections between computing devices on a network starting with a sender and ending with a receiver
8. differing access to computing devices and the Internet, based on socioeconomic, geographic, or demographic characteristics
13. the protocol used for transmitting web pages over the Internet
16. The inclusion of extra components so that a system can continue to work even if individual components fail, for example by having more than one path between any two connected devices in a network

1. a system of linked pages, programs, and files
4. the system responsible for translating domain names like example.com into IP addresses
6. the maximum amount of data that can be sent in a fixed amount of time, usually measured in bits per second
9. The unique number assigned to each device on the Internet
10. a protocol for sending data across the Internet that assigns unique numbers (IP addresses) to each connected device
11. A chunk of data sent over a network. Larger messages are divided into packets that may arrive at the destination in order, out-of-order, or not at all
12. a group of computing devices and programs working together for a common purpose
14. An agreed-upon set of rules that specify the behavior of some system
15. a machine that can run a program, including computers, tablets, servers, routers, and smart sensors