The internet (Edexcel GCSE Computer Science): Flashcards
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What type of network is the internet?
What type of network is the internet?
Wide Area Network (WAN)
Internet described as a network of...
Internet described as a network of...
networks
Who owns the entire internet?
Who owns the entire internet?
No single company or organization
IP stands for
IP stands for
Internet Protocol
Purpose of an IP address
Purpose of an IP address
Unique identifier for devices on the internet
Number of addresses IPv4 can create
Number of addresses IPv4 can create
About 4 billion
Number of addresses IPv6 can create
Number of addresses IPv6 can create
340 trillion trillion
Why IPv6 was created
Why IPv6 was created
IPv4 address shortage
Dynamic IP address definition
Dynamic IP address definition
Temporary address assigned from a pool when you connect
Static IP address definition
Static IP address definition
Permanent address that never changes
Devices that use static IP addresses
Devices that use static IP addresses
Routers and web servers
Purpose of domain names
Purpose of domain names
Easier to remember than IP addresses
URL stands for
URL stands for
Uniform Resource Locator
Function of DNS servers
Function of DNS servers
Convert domain names to IP addresses
Why web servers need static IP addresses
Why web servers need static IP addresses
So DNS can always direct users to the right place