Packets

A packet is a portion or chunk of a document being sent over the Internet. The chunk

 

contains part of the original document and the destination IP Address for the document.

Ping

The Packet Internet Groper or Ping is a program used for verifying/testing network

 

connectivity between two or more computers by transmitting a special diagnostic packet to

 

those stations on the network. It forces the receiving station to send a reply indicating that the

 

packet reached its destination. It obtains information about the connection by determining the

 

amount of time for packet delivery and station response.

Routing

Routing is the path chosen by the user over which to send a packet of information from one

 

computer or station to another via the network.

Subnet Mask

TCP/IP

The Subnet Mask is a network address that numerically represents the IP Address including the network address and the subnetwork of which the IP Address is a member.

Transport Control Protocol/Internet Protocol or TCP/IP is the combination of protocols that are used on the Internet to transfer data from one address to another.

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