Submerine cables

1. What type of technology do the cables use to provide communication?
fiber optic cables they send light
2. How wide are the cables?
as wide as a garden hose
3. Where are the cables placed? At what point do they go underground?
on the ocean floor and the may be placed under the sea bed as you get closer to shore
4. What are the two main ways to measure capacity?
potential capacity and lit capacity
5. Explain what "safety in numbers" means.
companies run multiple cables to one location so that if one is severed they can still run smoothly
6. What are the types of damage that might occur to an undersea cable?
ship anchors, earthquakes and failing underwater equipment.

IP Address and and DNS

1. What is a protocol?
A Protocol is a system of rules that determine how something is to be done.
2. What is an IP Address and how is it organized (heirarchy)?
IP address is a unique  string of numbers for each computer.
3. What is the difference between IPV4 and IPV6? Why do we need IPv6?
IPV6 allows for way more addresses than IPV4
4. What is the difference between an IP Packet and an IP Address?
The IP Packet is a letter that is sent to the IP Addess which is the house
5. Explain the purpose of the DNS (Domain Name System)
DNS organizes domain names like a hierarchy
6. What is your current IP Address?
192.107.120.236