Packet switching

The internet is made of millions of computers connected to each other around the world. You can use the internet to browse websites, communicate with people, download pictures and videos, listen to music or do lots of other amazing things. But have you ever wondered how the internet works?

When I want to send a picture to a friend, it’s not sent as one giant file. It’s actually broken down into small pieces and sent through multiple different routes. Parts of your photo, e-mail or game play might all travel through different cities or even countries.

Now it’s your turn! Each message here is broken into packets. Can you figure out what the message says?

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