1. Key terms:
Internet2:An alternative Internet-style network that provides faster communications for universities and research institutions
TCP/IP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)"language" for the internet that allows cross-network communication for almost every type of computer or network.
Packet-switching: A standard technique used to send information over the internet.A message is broken into packets that travel independently from network to network towards their common destination, where they are united.
internetworking: connecting different types of networks and computer systems
open standards: not owned by any company
IP address: a string of 4 numbers separated by periods or dots that serves as an address for computers on the internet.
Static IP address: an address that is permanent
Dynamic IP address: address used for computers that are temporarily connected to the net, such as with dial up connection.
Next Generation Internet: refers to Internet Protocol Version 6. It solves the problem of address shortages and other improvements
multicasting: is a more efficient way for the same information to be transmitted to multiple Internet connected devices
DNS - Domain name system: A system that translates a computers numerical address into an easier to remember string of names separated by dots
domains:class of internet addresses indicated by suffixes such as .com, .org. gov.
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2.Why is it hard to determine how big the Internet is?
-It is growing to fast
-Its is decentralized, there is not a central system to track user activity
-It doesn't have hard boundaries. It is hard to say what belongs to the internet.
3. Why are TCP/IP protocols so important to the functioning of the internet? What does it do?
It functions as a "Language" the allows cross network communication for almost any type of computer or network. Without it you would not be able to have cross network communication between different computers and networks.
4. How does the type of Internet connection influence the things you can do on the Internet?
If you have high speed internet you can access a lot of things really quickly, without much waiting. But if you have bad internet connections, some websites might no open or might take a really long time open making then not worth the wait. This also makes it hard to view videos and other multimedia.With bad connection you try to do only what is really necessary.
