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Distributed Systems

Systems in which components located on networked computers communicate and coordinate their actions by passing messages.

Decentralized Systems

Systems that do not have a central point of control, where each part operates independently.

Packet Transmission

The process of sending data over a network in small, manageable units called packets.

Protocols

A set of rules and conventions that govern communication and data exchange between devices on a network.

Routing

The process of selecting paths in a network along which to send network traffic.

Congestion Control

Methods used to control traffic load in a network so that traffic flows smoothly and efficiently.

Multicasting

A networking technique used to send a message to a group of interested receivers in a single transmission.

Network Addressing

The process of identifying devices on a network with an address so that data can be delivered accurately.

IP Protocol

A protocol used for routing and addressing packets of data so that they can travel across networks.

TCP/IP

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol; a set of communication protocols that enable communication over the internet.

UDP

User Datagram Protocol; a connectionless protocol that allows for the transmission of packets without guaranteeing their delivery.

FTP

File Transfer Protocol; a standard network protocol used to transfer files from one host to another.

Adaptive Routing

The ability of a routing protocol to change its route selection strategy based on current traffic conditions.

Domain Name System (DNS)

A naming system that translates human-friendly domain names into IP addresses.

Firewall

A security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules.

Throughput

The rate at which data is transferred over a network in a given period of time.

MTU (Maximum Transfer Unit)

The largest size of a packet that can be sent in a single network transmission.

Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)

A protocol used to map an IP address to a physical machine address that is recognized in the local area network.

A ________ is used to monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules.

Firewall

Fill in the blank: The protocol used for routing and addressing packets of data so that they can travel across networks is called ___.

IP Protocol.