AP CSP Homework #7

Computing device

A machine like a computer or smartphone that processes data.

Computers

Electronic devices that perform tasks by following instructions.

Tablet

A flat touchscreen computer that’s portable and easy to carry.

Server

A powerful computer that provides data or services to other computers over a network.

Router

A device that connects different networks and directs internet traffic between them.

Smart sensor

A sensor that collects data and can process or send it automatically.

Computing system

A group of computers and devices working together to perform tasks.

Computer network

A group of connected computers that share information.

Path

The route data takes to travel from one device to another on a network.

Routing

The process of finding and directing the best path for data in a network.

Bandwidth

The maximum amount of data that can be sent over a network at once.

The Internet

A global system of connected networks that share information.

Protocol

A set of rules that devices follow to communicate.

Open protocols

Communication rules that are public and available for anyone to use.

Scalability

The ability of a system to grow and handle more work.

Data stream

Continuous flow of data sent from one place to another.

Packets

Small chunks of data sent over a network.

IP (Internet Protocol)

The set of rules for addressing and sending data on the internet.

TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)

A protocol that ensures data is sent and received correctly.

UDP (User Datagram Protocol)

A faster but less reliable way to send data without checking errors.

The World Wide Web

A system of websites and pages accessed through the internet.

HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)

The rules used to load web pages on the internet.

Fault-tolerant

A system that keeps working even if parts fail.

Redundancy

Having extra parts or systems as backups in case something breaks.

Sequential computing

Doing one task at a time, step-by-step.

Parallel computing

Doing many tasks at the same time to work faster.

Distributed computing

Using multiple computers in different places to work on a task together.