diff --git a/computer-science/light-networking/answers/guillaume.md b/computer-science/light-networking/answers/guillaume.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..dc48b8c --- /dev/null +++ b/computer-science/light-networking/answers/guillaume.md @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +What is an IP Address? What does IP stand for? +IP stands for Internet Protocol. An IP address is a unique numerical identifier assigned to every device connected to a network, allowing devices to locate and communicate with each other. It's like a postal address for computers - IPv4 addresses look like 192.168.1.1, while IPv6 addresses are longer alphanumeric strings. + +What does HTTP stand for? What is the difference between HTTP and HTTPS? +HTTP stands for HyperText Transfer Protocol - it's the protocol used for transferring web pages and data between browsers and web servers. HTTPS (HTTP Secure) is the encrypted version that uses SSL/TLS encryption to protect data in transit. HTTPS prevents eavesdropping and tampering, making it essential for secure transactions and sensitive information. +What is a URL? What is DNS? + +A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the web address that specifies the location of a resource on the internet, like https://www.example.com/page. DNS (Domain Name System) is the system that translates human-readable domain names (like google.com) into IP addresses that computers can understand - it's like a phonebook for the internet. \ No newline at end of file