Internet and Networking Definitions

computer network that interconnects billions of computing devices throughout the world / Network of networks

takes a packet arriving on one of its incoming communication links and forwards that packet on one of its outgoing communication links

a network of packet switches and communication links

<p>the format and the order of messages exchanged between two or more communicating entities, as well as the actions taken on the transmission and/or receipt of a message or other event</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>the communication networks that connect end-user devices, such as computers, smartphones, and tablets, to the internet</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>different channels transmitted in different frequency bands</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>twisted pair copper, fiber optic, coaxial cable, electro-magnetic radio waves</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>10-100 Gbps</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Circuit switching establishes a dedicated communication path before data transmission, while packet switching divides data into smaller units called packets and transmits them over the network.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Each packet contains the source and destination addresses, as well as other information needed for routing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Determines the source-destination route taken by data packets using routing algorithms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Network delay occurs if the size of the queue is large, and each packet has to wait in excessive network traffic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Packet loss occurs when the network reaches its maximum capacity and can't accommodate any more packets.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The time taken by the switch to read data packets header information (source, destination, and length L).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To record keystrokes, web sites visited, and upload info to a collection site.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Attackers make resources (server, bandwidth) unavailable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Forwards a packet arriving on one communication link and forwards that packet on another communication link</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transmitting different channels in different frequency bands</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To connect different sub-networks and servers via interconnected switches</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Between 1 and 10 Mbps</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A network of packet switches and communication links</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Connects end-user devices, such as computers and smartphones, to the internet</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Electro-magnetic radio waves</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Carries light pulses, each pulse a bit</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Time taken by the switch to read data packets header information</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Determines source-destination route taken by data packets using routing algorithms</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transmits data in electron format</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Record keystrokes and web sites visited</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the network discarded some packets because the queue reaches its maximum capacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A dedicated communication path or circuit established between two devices before data transmission begins</p> Signup and view all the answers