The internet

Point of presence (POP)

• Point of presence (pop) is when 2 or more different networks build a connection with each other. Point of interest may include a meet me room.

Networks access point (NAP)

A Network Access Point (NAP) was a public network exchange facility where Internet service providers (ISPs) connected with one another in peering arrangements

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Internet protocol (IP)

• A set of rules governing the format of data sent over the internet or another network.

• “IP” means internet protocol and or intellectual property.

• An IP address is a numerical identifier for a computer or a device that is participating in a computers network.

Transmission control protocol (TCP)

• Transmission control protocol is a organiser and web server. It organises emails and files before it send them to the user. It is the rule to use to send data in a form of a message. If too many people are using a network, then it will , overload. TCP helps to make sure that it will not overload by organising the files and massages as it sends them.

File transfer protocol (FTP)

• FTP is a network protocol used to transfer files over a TCP network like the Internet. You can use a web browser like internet explorer to access a FTP network. You can use FTP to upload pictures on to photo sharing websites and to build you own websites.

Internet service provider (ISP)

• Internet service provider are the company that provides you with the internet like Talk- Talk, Sky, BT and Orange. You have to pay a monthly fee and you get the internet and landline and a modem which means you can access the internet to send emails.

(ISP) service's

• The ISP services are extra things that you get from the internet service provider like BT Sport TV or Virgin Media or Wi-Fi when you go out and things like Dongles- which is like a thing that you put into your phone to get Wi-Fi.