Ap computer science code.org unit 1 Vocab

A number assigned to any item that is connected to the Internet.

a simplified representation of something more complex.

develops and promotes voluntary Internet standards and protocols

provides reliable, ordered, and error-checked delivery of a stream of packets on the internet.

An easy-to-remember address for calling a web page

the universally recognized raw text format that any computer can understand

A new or improved idea, device, product, etc, or the development thereof

A set of rules governing the exchange or transmission of data between devices.

Time it takes for a bit to travel from its sender to its receiver.

A group of computers and servers that are connected to each other.

this system translates domain names (like example.com) to IP addresses

A type of computer that forwards data across a network

Small chunks of information that have been carefully formed from larger chunks of information

the number of bits that are conveyed or processed per unit of time. e.g. 8 bits/sec.

the protocol used for transmitting web pages over the Internet

having multiple backups to ensure reliability during cases of high usage or failure