Network

a group of eletronic devices that are interconected to exchange data.

Router

its a eletronic device that fowards data packets between the computers nerwork. It determines the best path for the information to travel from a device to another using IP addresses.

server

a specialized computer that process and deliver data over a network.

IP address

a unic number label assingned to each device conected to a network. It alows devices to identify and comunicate to each other

Packet

small unit of information thai is transmited over a network. Each packet contains the sender's and the error-checking information.

protocol

a set of rules govering data exchange between devices on a network.

bandwidth

refers to the maximun amount of data that can be transmited over a network : megabits per seconds (mpbs) or gigabits per second (gbps).

data transfer

refers to the process of sending digital information from a network to another over a network. This can occur via wired (ethernet fiber optic) or wireless (wifi, bluetooth, satelite)

internet

is a massive network that connect eletronic devices across the world , allowing them to exange information using protocols