COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK PROTOCOLS AND STANDARDS
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Question
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A unit of data that travels along a network
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The number of error found in data when it has been transmitted
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The data a computer needs to connect to a network
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A connection point in a network that allows data to be shared
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Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -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-4: -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.