Lesson 3: The Need for Addressing
Overview
Learn how computers are able to send information across a network even though the computers may not be directly connected. Investigate the protocols used on the Internet to make this possible.
Vocabulary
- IP Address - The unique number assigned to each device on the Internet
- Internet Protocol (IP) - a protocol for sending data across the Internet that assigns unique numbers (IP addresses) to each connected device
- Protocol - An agreed-upon set of rules that specify the behavior of some system
Resources
- The Internet: IP Addresses and DNS - Video (Download)
- U2L03 The Need for Addressing - Activity Guide
