How Does The Internet Work?

The Internet works by breaking the information you want to communicate down into very small parts called ___________.

A packet can contain between​ (a)   ​ bytes of information.​

• 1000 and 1500
• 500 and 1000
• 2000 and 2500

A group of binary digits or bits (usually eight) that is handled as a unit is called a ​ (a)   .

• byte
• bit
• megabyte

When we send ​ (a)   across the ​ (b)   , what we are ​ (c)   and ​ (d)   is a series of ​ (e)   .

• information
• Internet
• sending
• receiving
• packets

Networks that move data around in the form of packets are called packet _______ networks.

Reorder the following to show how the internet works.

• Email appears in your friend's email box.

• Information is broken down into packets.

• Packets travel by different routes.

• Packets arrive at their destination and are reassembled.

• Type an email to your friend and hit send.

Packets will not always take the same ​ (a)   . This means that information travels more ​ (b)   since the network can make sure that there is roughly the same​ (c)   of information traveling ​ (d)   across the network. This is called ​ (e)   .

• route
• quickly
• amount
• everywhere
• load balancing
• type
• simplifying travel

Every computer on a network has a unique IP address that identifies it.

• True

• False

​ (a)   are a set of ​ (b)   ​that ​ (c)   how ​ (d)   move around the ​ (e)   .

• Protocols
• rules
• determine
• packets
• network

Packets can also be routed to avoid problems they may encounter along the way. This ensures that your entire email gets delivered.

• True

• False