FCSCST1133Data Engineering Ecosystem

SCST1133 · Topic 01

Networks, Internet and Cloud Services

Follow a request from a user device to a remote service and back again.

01Introduction to Computer and System
Connectivity

Modern systems rarely operate alone

Networks connect clients, servers and shared resources across local and global environments.

Workflow from a device through networks to a cloud service
Figure 8. A request travels through local and global networks before a service returns a response.

Essential terms

TermMeaning
ClientA device or application requesting a service.
ServerA system providing data or functionality to clients.
NetworkConnected devices that exchange information and resources.
InternetA global system of interconnected networks.
Cloud serviceRemote computing or storage accessed through a network.
LatencyThe delay experienced while data travels and a response is produced.