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CFDA (IN) U3 Vocab
Computing Foundations for a Digital Age Indiana Unit 3 All Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Internet tower | a piece of infrastructure that sends and receives wireless signals |
| router | a type of computer that forwards data across a network |
| server | a powerful computer that stores and delivers websites, files, and messages when requested by a user |
| switch | a component that helps send data to the right place inside a local network |
| Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) | a protocol that ensures that all parts of a message are received and ordered correctly |
| IP address | a unique number assigned to each device on a network |
| redundancy | having multiple paths so information can still get through if something gets wrong |
| User Datagram Protocol (UDP) | a protocol that focuses on speed and does not guarantee all packets arrive |
| Domain Name System (DNS) | a system that translates human-friendly website names (like www.example.com) into numerical IP addresses that computers use to find and communicate with each other on the Internet |
| HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP) | a protocol that allows computers to request and share web content, like webpages, images, and videos |
| net neutrality | the idea that all websites and online services should be treated equally by Internet providers |
| digital divide | the gap between people who have easy access to the Internet and technology and those who do not, often due to differences in income, location, or resources |