How Does The Internet Work?

How far is the satellite above the earth's equator?

• 5,000 miles

• 10,000 miles

• 44,000 miles

• 22,000 miles

What causes a significant delay in receiving the signal from a satellite?

• Weather conditions

• The speed of light

• Satellite technology

• The distance it has to travel

What is used to connect the data center to your device?

• Optical fiber cables

• Satellite signals

• Radio waves

• Copper cables

What does an IP address act as in the internet world?

• A phone number

• A shipping address

• A personal identifier

• A postal code

What is the purpose of DNS in the internet?

• To secure data transmission

• To increase internet speed

• To store data online

• To match domain names with IP addresses

How is the data from the data center transferred to your device?

• In the form of light pulses

• Through satellite transmission

• As electromagnetic waves

• Via radio signals

What organization manages IP address assignment and domain name registration?

• ICANN

• NASA

• FBI

• CIA

How are data packets routed to your phone?

• Each packet independently takes the best route available

• All packets follow the same path

• Packets are sent directly without routing

• Packets are broadcasted over the air

What happens if any packets fail to reach your phone?

• The missing packets are ignored

• The entire message is resent

• The data is lost forever

• An acknowledgement is sent to resend the lost packets

What is the role of protocols in the internet?

• They determine the speed of the internet

• They encrypt data for security

• They physically connect devices to the internet

• They set the rules for data packet management