Lesson 1 Flashcards
Is a worldwide system of computer networks
Internet
A network of networks
Internet
Hosts = ___________
End Systems
Communication Links
Fiber, copper, radio, satellite
Transmission rate of Communication Links
Bandwidth
a measurement indicating the maximum capacity of a wired or wireless communications link to transmit data over a network connection in a given amount of time.
Network bandwidth
is used to forward packets (chunks of data)
Packet Switches
Hardware in Packet Switching
Routers and Switches
connects multiple devices to create a network
Switch
connects multiple switches, and their respective networks, to form an even larger network.
Router
- IP picture frame
- Web enabled toaster
- Internet refrigerator
- Sensorized bed mattress
- Internet Phones
- Tweet-a-watt monitor energy use
Examples of “Fun” Internet-connected devices
Internet
” network of networks “
Interconnected ISPs
Internet
control sending, receiving of messages
Protocols
Example of Protocols
- TCP
- IP
- HTTP
- Skype
- 802.11
Example of Internet Standards
- RFC
- IETF
Services that the Internet provides
- Infrastructure that provides services to applications
- Provides programming interface to apps
Web
VoIP
Email
Games
E-commerce
Social nets
Infrastructure that provides services to applications
Hooks that allow sending and receiving app programs to “connect” to internet and Provides service options, analogous to postal service
Provides programming interface to apps
are defined format, of message sent and received among network entities, and actions taken on message transmission, receipt
Protocols
exchanging messages and taking actions in human
Human Protocol
the entities exchanging messages and taking actions are hardware or software components of a computer network
Network Protocols
All communication activity in Internet governed by _____________.
protocols
Example of Human Protocol
Greetings like “Hi” and “ Hello”