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A small unit of data that carries part of a message and the information needed to deliver it.
A method of sending data where a file is split into small units that travel by different routes.
A value stored with each unit of data that shows its position in the whole message.
A check on each unit of data when it arrives so that any corrupt ones can be resent.
A list held by a network device showing which path to use to reach a particular destination.
The main high-speed connections that carry data between the largest networks around the world.
The part at the start of a data unit that stores the sender and receiver addresses.
A connection point on a network, such as a computer or printer, that can send or receive data.
A method where a single dedicated connection is set up and kept for the whole of a communication.
A device that reads the destination address on each unit of data and forwards it along the best route.
The part at the end of a data unit that shows where the message data finishes.
A unique number given to a device on a network so that data can be sent to it.
The process of putting the units of a message into their original order once they reach the destination.