The Internet - AP CSP Unit 4

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What is the primary purpose of the internet? Options: To make information and knowledge open and accessible to all, To sell products online, To connect only developed countries, To limit communication between individuals

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To make information and knowledge open and accessible to all

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How did the percentage of the global population with internet access change from 2005 to 2014?

Back

It increased from 16% to 40%.

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What is a protocol in the context of the internet? Options: A set of rules that standardizes communication between machines, A type of internet browser, A security measure for online transactions, A kind of internet service provider

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A set of rules that standardizes communication between machines

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Which of the following is NOT a new way the internet has impacted communication? Email, Video calls, Social media

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Postal mail

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What role does crowdfunding play in the online economy?

Back

It allows individuals to fund projects collectively.

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What is the primary purpose of a router in a network?

Back

To forward messages between devices

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Which of the following is NOT a method used to send information across the internet? Sound, Electricity, Radio, Light

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Sound

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What is bandwidth?

Back

The capacity of data transfer in a system.

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What is the main advantage of using fiber optic cables?

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They can travel very long distances.

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What does latency refer to in a network?

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The time it takes for a single bit to travel.