are computing devices along a path that send the information along to the next stop on the path.
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Routing
is the process of finding a path from sender to receiver
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Bandwidth
is a measure of the maximum amount of data that can be transferred through a channel or network connection.
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Internet protocol (IP)
is responsible for addressing and routing your online requests.
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Transmission control protocol (TCP)
is a protocol that defines how computers send packets of data to each other.
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User datagram protocol (UDP)
is a protocol that allows computer applications to send messages without checking for missing packets to save on time needed to retransmit missing packets.
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Scalability
is the ability for a system, network or process to handle a growing amount of work in an efficient manner.
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Hardware failure
is when a hardware device, such as a computer or printer, stops working properly due to an issue with the physical components.
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Operational failures
are any issues or breakdowns in the operation of a business, machine, system, process, etc.
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Cyberattacks
are malicious attempts to damage or disrupt computer systems, networks, and data.
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Natural disasters
could cause the hardware to be destroyed, bringing the network activity to a halt.
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Solar Flare
is an intense radiation that is released from the sun.
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Parallel computing
can consist of a parallel portion and a sequential portion.
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Multiple processors
can operate independently but share the same memory resources.
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Distributed computing
allows problems to be solved that could not be solved on a single computer because of either the processing time or storage needs involved.