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Innovation
A new or improved idea, device, product, etc, or the development thereof
A way of representing information using only two options
· A contraction of "Binary Digit"; the single unit of information in a computer, typically represented as a 0 or 1
Time it takes for a bit to travel from its sender to its receiver.
Binary:
A set of rules governing the exchange or transmission of data between devices.
a simplified representation of something more complex. Abstractions allow you to hide details to help you manage complexity, focus on relevant concepts, and reason about problems at a higher level.
A way of representing information using only two options
having multiple backups to ensure reliability during cases of high usage or failure.
Bit
A set of rules governing the exchange or transmission of data between devices.
The number of bits that are conveyed or processed per unit of time. e.g. 8 bits/sec.
Time it takes for a bit to travel from its sender to its receiver.
A contraction of "Binary Digit"; the single unit of information in a computer, typically represented as a 0 or 1
Bandwidth
Time it takes for a bit to travel from its sender to its receiver.
Transmission capacity measure by bit rate
American Standard Code for Information Interchange; the universally recognized raw text format that any computer can understand
The number of bits that are conveyed or processed per unit of time. e.g. 8 bits/sec.
Bit rate
A way of representing information using only two options.
Transmission capacity measure by bit rate
A simplified representation of something more complex. Abstractions allow you to hide details to help you manage complexity, focus on relevant concepts, and reason about problems at a higher level.
The number of bits that are conveyed or processed per unit of time. e.g. 8 bits/sec.
Latency
The number of bits that are conveyed or processed per unit of time. e.g. 8 bits/sec.
Time it takes for a bit to travel from its sender to its receiver.
A set of rules governing the exchange or transmission of data between devices.
A way of representing information using only two options
Protocol
A set of rules governing the exchange or transmission of data between devices.
A number assigned to any item that is connected to the Internet.
Having multiple backups to ensure reliability during cases of high usage or failure.
A type of computer that forwards data across a network
Abstraction
American Standard Code for Information Interchange; the universally recognized raw text format that any computer can understand
A simplified representation of something more complex. Abstractions allow you to hide details to help you manage complexity, focus on relevant concepts, and reason about problems at a higher level.
A group of computers and servers that are connected to each other.
A type of computer that forwards data across a network
ASCII
Having multiple backups to ensure reliability during cases of high usage or failure
A group of computers and servers that are connected to each other.
American Standard Code for Information Interchange; the universally recognized raw text format that any computer can understand
A type of computer that forwards data across a network
IETF
Transmission Control Protocol - provides reliable, ordered, and error-checked delivery of a stream of packets on the internet. TCP is tightly linked with IP and usually seen as TCP/IP in writing.
American Standard Code for Information Interchange; the universally recognized raw text format that any computer can understand
Having multiple backups to ensure reliability during cases of high usage or failure
Internet Engineering Task Force - develops and promotes voluntary Internet standards and protocols, in particular the standards that comprise the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP).
Internet
An easy-to-remember address for calling a web page (like www.code.org).
A type of computer that forwards data across a network
The principle that all Internet traffic should be treated equally by Internet Service Providers.
A group of computers and servers that are connected to each other.
Net Neutrality
The principle that all Internet traffic should be treated equally by Internet Service Providers.
Having multiple backups to ensure reliability during cases of high usage or failure
A type of computer that forwards data across a network
The protocol used for transmitting web pages over the Internet
IP Address
A number assigned to any item that is connected to the Internet
Having multiple backups to ensure reliability during cases of high usage or failure
Small chunks of information that have been carefully formed from larger chunks of information.
A type of computer that forwards data across a network
Packets
Small chunks of information that have been carefully formed from larger chunks of information.
A set of rules governing the exchange or transmission of data between devices.
An easy-to-remember address for calling a web page (like www.code.org).
The protocol used for transmitting web pages over the Internet
Network Redundancy
Having multiple backups to ensure reliability during cases of high usage or failure
A type of computer that forwards data across a network
Short for Domain Name System, this system translates domain names (like example.com) to IP addresses (like 93.184.216.34)
American Standard Code for Information Interchange; the universally recognized raw text format that any computer can understand
Router
A set of rules governing the exchange or transmission of data between devices.
A group of computers and servers that are connected to each other.
A number assigned to any item that is connected to the Internet.
A type of computer that forwards data across a network
TCP
Provides reliable, ordered, and error-checked delivery of a stream of packets on the internet. Is tightly linked with IP.
The protocol used for transmitting web pages over the Internet
An easy-to-remember address for calling a web page (like www.code.org).
A group of computers and servers that are connected to each other.
DNS
A group of computers and servers that are connected to each other.
A simplified representation of something more complex. Abstractions allow you to hide details to help you manage complexity, focus on relevant concepts, and reason about problems at a higher level.
This system translates domain names (like example.com) to IP addresses (like 93.184.216.34)
A way of representing information using only two options.
HTTP
This system translates domain names (like example.com) to IP addresses (like 93.184.216.34)
Having multiple backups to ensure reliability during cases of high usage or failure
The principle that all Internet traffic should be treated equally by Internet Service Providers.
The protocol used for transmitting web pages over the Internet
URL
American Standard Code for Information Interchange; the universally recognized raw text format that any computer can understand
An easy-to-remember address for calling a web page (like www.code.org).
The principle that all Internet traffic should be treated equally by Internet Service Providers.
Small chunks of information that have been carefully formed from larger chunks of information.