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What is the role of routers in the internet?
What is the role of routers in the internet?
What is the function of IP addresses in internet communication?
What is the function of IP addresses in internet communication?
What do clients do in the context of the internet?
What do clients do in the context of the internet?
What happens to data transmitted across the internet?
What happens to data transmitted across the internet?
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How do computers access the internet?
How do computers access the internet?
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Study Notes
- The internet is a network of interconnected computers and servers, not a "cloud" as commonly perceived.
- Communication between computers on the internet relies on unique Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, which help computers locate each other.
- Computers that access the internet through an Internet Service Provider (ISP) are called clients, and they communicate with servers, which store web pages and other data.
- Data transmitted across the internet is broken down into smaller units called packets for efficient delivery.
- Routers act as intermediaries, directing packets to their intended destinations and preventing accidental delivery to wrong computers.
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Test your knowledge on the foundational concepts of the internet, including IP addresses, clients, servers, data packets, and routers. Learn about how computers communicate and data is transferred across the vast network of interconnected devices.
