Networks and the Internet Vocabulary

4. a protocol for sending data across the Internet that assigns unique numbers (IP addresses) to each connected device
5. 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
7. the maximum amount of data that can be sent in a fixed amount of time, usually measured in bits per second
8. the series of connections between computing devices on a network starting with a sender and ending with a receiver
9. a group of computing devices and programs working together for a common purpose
10. a group of interconnected computing devices capable of sending or receiving data.
12. Address The unique number assigned to each device on the Internet
14. A type of computer that forwards data across a network
15. the system responsible for translating domain names like example.com into IP addresses

1. An agreed-upon set of rules that specify the behavior of some system
2. the protocol used for transmitting web pages over the Internet
3. a machine that can run a program, including computers, tablets, servers, routers, and smart sensors
6. a system of linked pages, programs, and files
8. 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
11. differing access to computing devices and the Internet, based on socioeconomic, geographic, or demographic characteristics
13. 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.