Growth of sea floor data cables

What concept is described by the idea of a "shrinking world"?

• Expansion of territories

• Reduction in travel time

• Globalisation

• Increase in population

What role does ICT play in the context of globalisation?

• It slows down communication

• It accelerates globalisation

• It has no impact on globalisation

• It only affects local communication

What percentage of all internet data passes through the oceans?

• 50%

• 70%

• 90%

• 100%

Where is the data likely retrieved from when watching movies on YouTube or TikTok?

• Local hard drive

• Server in a far-off continent

• USB drive

• CD-ROM

Which continent is mentioned as an example of a far-off place where data might be retrieved from?

• Asia

• Europe

• North America

• Australia

Through what does information travel thousands of kilometers to reach your smart TV, tablet, or smartphone?

• Satellite signals

• Seafloor data cable

• Airwaves

• Fiber optic cables on land

When was the first trans-Atlantic cable completed?

• 1848

• 1858

• 1868

• 1878

Which two countries were connected by the first trans-Atlantic cable?

• United States and France

• United States and Germany

• United States and Britain

• United States and Canada

Who commemorated the completion of the first trans-Atlantic cable with a message to President James Buchanan?

• Queen Elizabeth I

• Queen Victoria

• Queen Mary

• Queen Anne

How long did it take to transmit the message from Queen Victoria to President James Buchanan?

• 6 hours

• 10 hours

• 16 hours

• 24 hours