Basic Internet Concepts by

What is a computer network?

vgonzalezabc — 2025-09-09 14:31:53 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, whith the purpose of sharing information, resouces and offering services.

What is a client

vgonzalezabc — 2025-09-09 14:36:13 UTC

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

What are servers?

vgonzalezabc — 2025-09-09 14:48:47 UTC

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

What is ARPANET?

vgonzalezabc — 2025-09-09 15:00:02 UTC

ARPANET was a computer network created on behalf of the United States Departament of Defense for use as a means of comunication between universities and goverment institution. ARPANET considered to be a network tha gave rise to the Internet.

What is IP address?

vgonzalezabc — 2025-09-09 15:09:02 UTC

An IP address 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 communicate each other. It is similar to home address.

What is DNS?

vgonzalezabc — 2025-09-16 14:03:35 UTC

A DNS is like a phone book for computers. The DNS looks up URLs and find their IP address. For example, if TBox Planet's IP address is 216.58.219.164 people arrive at this site by entering www.tboxplanet.com and not the IP address.