FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

WEB BROWSERS TECHNOLOGY

THE INTERNET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The units of data that are sent over the network.
A
Routing.
B
Data.
C
Packets.
D
Protocols.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -"Datagram” is a segment of data sent over a packet-switched network. A datagram contains enough information to be routed from its source to its destination.

Detailed explanation-2: -The basic unit of communication between a source and a destination in a network is a packet. Data sent through the network is divided into packets, that are recombined by the destination devices.

Detailed explanation-3: -Packets are transmitted over a network from one computer to another. They are routed through a series of interconnected devices, such as routers and switches, before reaching their final destination. When packets arrive at their destination, they are reassembled into the original data.

Detailed explanation-4: -Routers: A router is a physical or virtual device that sends information contained in data packets between networks. Routers analyze data within the packets to determine the best way for the information to reach its ultimate destination. Routers forward data packets until they reach their destination node.

Detailed explanation-5: -What Does Data Packet Mean? A data packet is a unit of data made into a single package that travels along a given network path. Data packets are used in Internet Protocol (IP) transmissions for data that navigates the Web, and in other kinds of networks.

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