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The Internet

Here are some vocabulary words and demonstrations having to do with the internet.

Vocabulary

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  • A computing device is a physical artifact that can run a program. Some examples include computers, tablets, servers, routers, and smart sensors.
  • A computing system is a group of computing devices and programs working together for a common purpose.
  • A computer network is a group of interconnected computing devices capable of sending or receiving data. A computer network is a type of computing system.
  • A path between two computing devices on a computer network (a sender and a receiver) is a sequence of directly connected computing devices that begins at the sender and ends at the receiver.
  • Routing is the process of finding a path from sender to receiver.
  • The bandwidth of a computer network is the maximum amount of data that can be sent in a fixed amount of time. Bandwidth is usually measured in bits per second.
  • A protocol is an agreed-upon set of rules that specify the behavior of a system. The protocols used in the Internet are open, which allows users to easily connect additional computing devices to the Internet. Example protocols: IP, HTTP(S), TCP, FTP, UDP.
  • The scalability of a system is the capacity for the system to change in size and scale to meet new demands.
  • Information is passed through the Internet as a data stream. Data streams contain chunks of data, which are encapsulated in packets.
  • Redundancy is the inclusion of extra components that can be used to mitigate failure of a system if other components fail.
  • When a system can support failures and still continue to function, it is called fault-tolerant.

Internet Game

Try to connect all the cities to make a fault-tolerant network with the least amount of cost.

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