Key Terms

Internet and the World Wide Web

Computer and Server

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There are currently 4 terms in this directory beginning with the letter N.
Nameserver
Nameservers handle DNS (Domain Name System) queries.  They are responsible for translating domain names into IP addresses.  Wikipedia Article

Network Layer
Also called the hardware or link layer, it converts the binary packet data to network signals. The physical hardware that transmits the signals (i.e., ethernet). See TCP/IP

Network Packet
Before transmitting over the internet, data is divided into smaller pieces called network packets.  Read more...

Network Protocol
Rules about sending, receiving, and packaging data.