FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

APPLICATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE

WHAT IS COMPUTER SOFTWARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is meant by a data packet?
A
A unit of data that travels along a network
B
The number of error found in data when it has been transmitted
C
The data a computer needs to connect to a network
D
A connection point in a network that allows data to be shared
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The packet is the primary unit of communication between a source and a destination in a network. Once the packet arrives at its destination, the receiving computer reassembles each packet to recreate the original content. A datagram represents units of data transferred in a network.

Detailed explanation-2: -A network packet is a basic unit of data that’s grouped together and transferred over a computer network, typically a packet-switched network, such as the internet.

Detailed explanation-3: -In networking, a packet is a small segment of a larger message. Data sent over computer networks*, such as the Internet, is divided into packets. These packets are then recombined by the computer or device that receives them.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Internet works by chopping data into chunks called packets. Each packet then moves through the network in a series of hops. Each packet hops to a local Internet service provider (ISP), a company that offers access to the network – usually for a fee.

Detailed explanation-5: -A data packet is also called a “block, ” a “datagram, ” or a “frame, ” depending on the protocol used for its transmission. To better understand what a data packet is, think of an image that you would like to send to a friend via iMessage.

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