Review 3- Internet Flashcard

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What is the Internet primarily defined as?

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A global network of interconnected computers

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What is the main difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web?

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The Internet is the physical network, while the Web is a collection of digital pages.

Front

What is the approximate size of most underwater internet cables?

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About the size of a garden hose

Front

How does the Internet handle damage to underwater cables?

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Data is rerouted through other cables

Front

Do all computers connected to internet able to communicate with each other in the internet world?

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No

Front

Even wireless internet relies on physical internet cables to access the global network.

Back

True

Front

Where are websites stored?

Back

Servers

Front

What cable type is used inside the ocean to transfer internet?

Back

Fiber Optics

Front

Which internet access technology typically offers the fastest speeds? Options: DSL, Broadband cable, Fiber optic, Dial-up

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Fiber optic

Front

What is a potential drawback of broadband cable internet during peak usage hours?

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Slower speeds due to shared bandwidth with neighbors