The Internet - An information system of interlinked networks containing webpages and resources, The Internet Backbone - A vast series of submarine cables, using fibre optic technology, to physically connect networks and servers all around the world , Chrome, Safari, Edge or Firefox - A type of application software that allows one to access the world wide web; view, interact, upload and download content from there.., Ethernet - a system for connecting a number of computer systems to form a local area network, with protocols to control the passing of information and to avoid simultaneous transmission by two or more systems., WAN - A type of network used to connect computers together over large distances (across diffrerent geographical sites nationally or internationally), MAC Address - A six byte hexadecimal address, that is used to ensure the physical address of computer / smartphone (network device). This number is used to uniquely identify devices on a network., IP Address - A four or eight byte address, that are used to uniquely identify the connection of the network with a device which takes part in a (larger) network. This maybe modified if connections are interpreted in different geological locations, Data Packets - A unit of data made into a single package that travels along a given network path, following various protocols (i.e. a small amount of data sent over a network, such as through a LAN, WAN or the Internet), Router - Looks at the destination of packets of data and sends them to the network that is closer towards their destination (i.e. route packets between a home LAN and the internet), Switch - These connect each node (computer) in a network. They know the MAC addresses of all connected computers and devices. When a pack of data arrives they sent it to the correct computer,

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