AP CSP BI 4

A physical device that can run a program, such as a computer, smart phone, or smart sensor.

• network

• computing device

• router

• internet

A group of interconnected computing devices capable of sending or receiving data.

• computer network

• router

• internet

• world wide web

The maximum amount of data that can be sent in a fixed period of time over a network connection, typically measured in bits per second.

• bandwidth

• speed

• latency

• size

An agreed upon set of rules that specify the behavior of a system.

• conenants

• pact

• protocol

• regulation

The ability of a system to adjust in scale to meet new demands.

• protocol

• TCP

• UDP

• scalability

The protocol that determines how to address nodes on the network (with IP addresses) and how to route data from one node to a destination node (using routers).

• TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)

• UDP (User Datagram Protocol)

• IP (Internet Protocol)

• HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)

A data transport protocol that includes mechanisms for reliably transmitting packets to a destination.

• TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)

• UDP (User Datagram Protocol)

• IP (Internet Protocol)

• HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)

A lightweight data transport protocol with minimal error checking.

• TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)

• UDP (User Datagram Protocol)

• IP (Internet Protocol)

• HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)

The protocol that powers the Web, used to request webpages from servers and submit form data to servers.

• TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)

• UDP (User Datagram Protocol)

• IP (Internet Protocol)

• HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)

A system of linked pages, media, and files, browsable over HTTP.

• World Wide Web

• Internet

• Network

• Parallel Computing