How data travels: packets and addresses
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A
Quick Questions
Shade in the A or B circle for each question.
1. Is data broken into small packets before it travels?
2. Does each packet carry an address?
3. Are packets reassembled once they arrive?
4. Do routers help direct packets along their path?
5. Does an IP address identify a device on a network?
B
Match the Pairs
Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.
| Left column | Right column | |
|---|---|---|
| 1Packet | AWrong - every packet carries an address | |
| 2IP address | BThe label that shows where a packet should go | |
| 3Directs packets toward their destination | CA small chunk of data sent across a network | |
| 4Putting packets back together at the end | DWrong - data is broken into many packets | |
| 5Packets never carry any address | EReassembly | |
| 6Data is sent as one single piece | FRouter |
C
Definitions
Packet
D
Fill in the Blanks
Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.
1.
Data is broken into _______
2.
Each packet has an _______
3.
Packets are reassembled at the ___________
4.
IP _________ identify devices
5.
A ______ device directs packets
E
Spot the Error
Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.
Question 1
A
Data travels as one big file
B
It's split into small packets
C
Packets are reassembled later
Question 2
A
Packets have no addresses
B
Addresses guide each packet
C
Routers help move packets
Question 3
A
Data is broken into packets
B
Packets never carry an address
C
They reach their destination
Question 4
A
Each packet has an address
B
Routers never move packets
C
Packets are reassembled later
Question 5
A
Data breaks into packets
B
Each packet gets an address
C
Packets skip being reassembled
Answer Key
How data travels: packets and addresses
Section A: Quick Questions
Q1
A — Yes
Q2
B — Yes
Q3
A — Yes
Q4
B — Yes
Q5
A — Yes
Section B: Match the Pairs
Q1
Packet → A small chunk of data sent across a network
Q2
IP address → The label that shows where a packet should go
Q3
Directs packets toward their destination → Router
Q4
Putting packets back together at the end → Reassembly
Q5
Packets never carry any address → Wrong - every packet carries an address
Q6
Data is sent as one single piece → Wrong - data is broken into many packets
Section C: Definitions
Q1
Packet — A small chunk of data, labelled with an address, sent across a network and reassembled at its destination.Section D: Fill in the Blanks
Q1
Data is broken into packetsQ2
Each packet has an addressQ3
Packets are reassembled at the destinationQ4
IP addresses identify devicesQ5
A router device directs packetsSection E: Spot the Error
Q1
A — Data is broken into packets, not sent as one big file.
Q2
A — Packets do have addresses - that's how they're delivered.
Q3
B — Every packet carries an address so it can be delivered.
Q4
B — Routers do move packets - that's their whole job.
Q5
C — Packets are reassembled at the destination, not skipped.