Unit 28 P1

Unit 28 P1

1) Client - A client is a piece of hardware or software (such as your computer, phone or tablet) that accesses something called a server, which enables it to connect to the internet.

2) Router - This is a device that forwards data between different networks. It acts as a hub and also enables you to connect to the internet. You cannot connect without it.

3) Internet Service Provider (ISP) - ISP's are the main providers of internet access, they employ a wide range of different technologies to connect users from all around the world to their network. These technologies range from telephone lines to television cables, wireless ethernet (wifi) and fiber optics.

4) Domain Registration - This is the process of registering a domain name. This identifies one or several IP addresses with a name that is easy to remember and is also used in URLs to identify different web pages. The individual or business that registers a domain name is called the domain name registrant.

5) Web Server - Web servers are computers that deliver web pages. Every web server has a different IP address and potentially a domain name.

6) Proxy Servers: A proxy server is a computer that offers a computer that offers a computer network service to allow clients to make different indirect network connections to other network services. A client then connects to the proxy server and then requests a connection, file, or other resource available on a different server.

7) Software: Software can be any set of machine-readable instructions that direct a computer's processor to perform specific operations. For example; Microsoft Word and PowerPoint are pieces of software.