Jhavere Anderson - Vocab 2 Crossword Puzzle

2. - A type of computer that forwards data across a network
6. - The maximum amount of data that can be sent in a fixed amount of time, usually measured in bits per second
7. - A machine that can run a program, including computers, tablets, servers, routers and smart sensors
8. Data added to packets to help route them through the network and reassemble the original message.
9. The series of connections between computing devices on a network starting with a sender and ending with a receiver
10. Protocol (IP): A protocol for sending data across the internet that assigns unique numbers (IP addresses) to each connected data
12. 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.
13. - A group of computing devices and programs working together for a common purpose

1. protocol for sending packets that does error-checking to ensure all packets are received and properly ordered
3. protocol for sending packets quickly with minimal error-checking and no resending of dropped packets
4. 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
5. Tolerant: Can continue to function een 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
7. Information passed through the internet in packets.
9. An agreed-upon set of rules that specify the behavior of some system
10. Address: The unique number assigned to each device on the internet
11. - A group of interconnected computing devices capable of sending or receiving data