Basic Internet Concepts by

What is a computer network

jackotsaibi — 2025-03-31 15:47:13 UTC

A computer network is a set of equipements and softwaren connected to each other by means of physical devices that send and receive data, with the porpuose of sharing information, resources and offering services.

jackotsaibi — 2025-03-31 15:51:24 UTC

The client is an application or device that accesses the servicess of another computer know as a server, usually throught a computer network

What are servers?

jackotsaibi — 2025-03-31 16:03:51 UTC

Servers provide services to other connected computer, such as seeling goods online or providing them with weather information. A server responds to client requests.

What is ARPANET?

jackotsaibi — 2025-03-31 16:20:06 UTC

ARPANET was a computer network created on behalf of the United States Departaments of Defense for use as a means of communication between univerties and goverment intitutions ARPANET is considered to be network that gave rise to the internet

What is IP address?

jackotsaibi — 2025-04-03 13:56:21 UTC

An IP adress is a number that identifies a device on a network. IP stands for "Internet Protocol", which is a set of rules that devices use to comunicate with each other. It is similar to a home address.

What is a DNS?

jackotsaibi — 2025-04-03 14:08:12 UTC

A DNS is like a phone book of computers. The DNS looks up URLs and finds they IP address.For example,if Tbox Planet' IP address is 216.58.219.164 people arrive at this site by entering www.tboxplanet.com and not the IP address