Basic internet concepts by Valentina Perdomo Sol🌮

What is a computer network?

valentinaps003 — 2025-03-14 14:26:21 UTC

A computer network is a set of equipment and software connected to each other by means of physical devices that send and receive data, whit the purpose of sharing information,resources and offering services.

What is a client?

valentinaps003 — 2025-03-14 14:47:19 UTC

The client is an applcation or device that accesses the services of another computer known as a server, usually through a computer network.

What are servers?

valentinaps003 — 2025-03-14 14:55:28 UTC

Servers provide services to other conneted computers,such as selling goods online or providing them whit weather information.A server responds to client requests.

What is ARPANET

valentinaps003 — 2025-03-14 15:08:59 UTC

ARPANET was a comuter network created on behalf of the United states Departament of Defense for use as a means of communication between universities and government intitutions.ARPANER is considered to be a network that gave rise to the internet.

What is IP address?

valentinaps003 — 2025-03-14 15:19:47 UTC

An IP address is a number that identifies a device on a network.IP stands for ¨Internet Protocol;which is a set of rulers that devices use to communicatee whit each other. It is similar to a home address.

What is a DNS?

valentinaps003 — 2025-03-28 14:19:52 UTC

DNS its like a phone book for computers.The DNS looks up URLS and finds their ip address.TBOX planet´s IP address is 216.58.219.164 people arrive at this site by entering www.tbox palnet.com and not the IP address.