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protocols
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- 1What is a web browserSoftware that allows the user to access web pages, documents and web applications on the internet
- 2What is needed for a broadband connection to the internet?An ADSL modem, an ISP and wired or wireless connection
- 3What can affect the speed of data transfer over a telephone line?The quality of the telephone line and the distance between the modem and the telephone exchange
- 4Which type of connection is preferable for streaming high-definition video?Fibre optic
- 5Which of the following is trueFibre optic cable is more expensive but has a higher data transfer rate than copper cable
- 6What is a protocolA protocol is a set of rules that defines how devices communicate
- 7What does the hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) doIt is used to transfer large files and is often used for organising files on a web server for a website
- 8What does compressing a file doIt reduces the size of a file
- 9What is a bufferA temporary storage space where data can be held and processed
- 10What happens at the 'handshaking' between two devicesThe server requests access, the client grants it, and the protocols are agreed
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- Flashcards on protocols, created by Zane Noyce on 29/10/2020.
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