The Architecture of the Internet · Networks & Security
Data Routing and Protocols
Understanding how IP addresses and routers manage the flow of packets across a decentralized network.
Key Questions
- 1How does the internet remain functional even when individual nodes or connections fail?
- 2Why is it necessary to have standardized protocols for global communication?
- 3What are the physical limitations of sending data across the world at high speeds?
Common Core State Standards
CSTA: 3A-NI-04
Grade: 9th Grade
Subject: Computer Science
Unit: The Architecture of the Internet
Period: Networks & Security
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