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1.3.2 Networks

Toby Woodhead Computing AS level English 10 cards

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1ProtocolsThey are the rules for communication between devices
2StandardsThey are a common way of doing something.
3What are the two types of standards?De Facto and De Jura
4What are the four layers of the TCP/IP stack?Application, Transport, Internet and Physical/Link
5What is a DNS server?It is a server that hold the IP of all websites that are connected to the internet
6LANLocal Area Network, it covers a small geographical area and is used in one building/site
7WANWide Area Network, it covers a large geographical area, it connect multiple networks, an example of a WAN is the internet
8Packet SwitchingWhen a message is broken up into packets, when the packets arrive at the destination, they are re-assembled
9Circuit SwitchingIt is when a dedicated channel is established for the duration of the transmission
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