Understanding the Internet Basics

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What is the Internet?

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The world's largest computer network that connects computing devices using the Internet protocol suite.

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What is a computing device?

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A physical machine that can run a program, like a laptop, tablet, or phone.

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Arjun and Zoe are setting up a system to connect their laptops, tablets, and smartphones so they can share files and communicate with each other. What is this system called?

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A group of interconnected computing devices that send and receive data to one another

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What is the role of routers in a home network?

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To connect other computing devices to each other

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What is a protocol in the context of computer networks?

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The set of rules that defines how data is transferred between our devices.

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What does IP stand for in networking?

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Internet Protocol

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What is the World Wide Web?

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A computer system that runs on the Internet.

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What are servers?

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Specialized computing devices that store lots and lots of data.

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What does Scarlett need to identify her device on the network?

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The address used by the IP addressing protocol to determine where a computing device is on the Internet.

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Evelyn is trying to send a message to Isla over the internet. Which of the following best describes the function of the IP protocol in this scenario? Options: To create software applications, To allow senders to find receivers that they want to send data to on the internet, To store data, To provide power to devices

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To allow senders to find receivers that they want to send data to on the internet