A contraction of "Binary Digit"; the single unit of information in a computer, typically represented as a 0 or 1
the principle that all Internet traffic should be treated equally by Internet Service Providers.
A number assigned to any item that is connected to the Internet.
a simplified representation of something more complex. Abstractions allow you to hide details to help you manage complexity, focus on relevant concepts, and reason about problems at a higher level.
a problem solving approach (algorithm) to find a satisfactory solution where finding an optimal or exact solution is impractical or impossible.
having multiple backups to ensure reliability during cases of high usage or failure
A way of representing information using only two options.
A set of rules governing the exchange or transmission of data between devices.
American Standard Code for Information Interchange; the universally recognized raw text format that any computer can understand
(sometimes written bit rate) the number of bits that are conveyed or processed per unit of time. e.g. 8 bits/sec.
is data that describes other data. For example, a digital image may include metadata that describe the size of the image, number of colors, or resolution.
Internet Engineering Task Force - develops and promotes voluntary Internet standards and protocols, in particular the standards that comprise the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP).
Transmission Control Protocol - provides reliable, ordered, and error-checked delivery of a stream of packets on the internet. TCP is tightly linked with IP and usually seen as TCP/IP in writing.
A type of data used for graphics or pictures.
Small chunks of information that have been carefully formed from larger chunks of information.