Network Fundamentals ( Lessons 1& 2)

About how many fiber optic cables are in the ocean?

• 50

• 300

• 1000

• 500,000

The cables are about the size of a ____________.

• Dime

• Needle

• Soda can

• Barrel

What are the cables coated with?

• Specially treated chemicals

• Butter

• Vaseline

• They are not coated

The predecessor to the internet mentioned in the video was _______.

• the telephone

• the telegraph

• electricity

• smoke signals

Which of the following statements are true about the Internet?

I - The Internet connects devices and networks all over the world

II - The Internet helps people collaborate to solve problems

III - The Internet helps people communicate

IV - There are no negative consequences of the Internet, it is purely positive

• II only

• I and II

• I, II, and III

• I, II, III, and IV

Which of the following refers to a widely agreed upon set of rules that standardize communication between machines?

• Protocol

• Internet

• Network

• Copyright

The Internet is non-existent in the developing world.

• True

• False

Which of the following makes sure that each request is forwarded to its intended recipient?

• Network

• Router

• Bits

• Computer Systems

The Internet is a network connecting individual networks.

• True

• False

A city government is attempting to reduce the digital divide between groups with differing access to computing and the Internet.

Which of the following actions is LEAST likely to be effective in this purpose?

• Holding basic computer classes at community centers

• Providing free wireless Internet connections at locations in low-income neighborhoods

• Putting helpful tips for operating computers on the city government website

• Requiring that every school and library have assistive devices that allow people with disabilities to access computer resources