The Internet - Word Drop

The Internet is the largest ______ in the world, made from many interconnected networks. It uses cables, telephone lines and satellites to connect computers in different locations. Every device on the Internet is given an ______ so data can be delivered to the right place.

IPv4 addresses are four 8-bit numbers, each between 0 and 255, separated by dots. Because IPv4 has run out of addresses, newer ______ addresses use 128 bits and are written in ______. This provides far more unique addresses than IPv4. A computer's IP address may change when its router reconnects, which is called a ______ IP address.

A ______ is a node that forwards data packets from one network to another. It reads the ______ IP address in each packet and uses a ______ to decide where to send it. The router sends the packet along the path, choosing the least ______ route to help it arrive quickly.