network packets

Network packets are small bundles of data sent over the internet or other networks. When you send or receive information, like an email or webpage, the data is broken into these manageable units. Each packet contains not only part of the actual data but also important information like sender and receiver addresses, and instructions for reassembling the data. Packets travel through various devices and pathways, and once they reach their destination, they are put back together to form the original message or file. This process enables efficient and reliable data transfer across complex networks.