AP CSP - Unit 2 - The Internet - REVIEW

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Jesse purchases a new smartphone and is immediately able to use it to send a photo over the Internet to a friend who lives in a different country. Which of the following is NOT necessary to make this possible? Both devices are using the same shared and open protocols, The data of the image is routed through a sequence of directly connected devices before arriving at its destination., Both devices are directly connected to at least one part of the Internet.

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A single direct connection is established between any two devices connected to the Internet.

Front

This diagram shows a number of computing devices connected to the Internet with each line representing a direct connection. What is the MINIMUM number of paths that would need to be broken to prevent Computing Device A from connecting with Computing Device E?

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This diagram shows a number of computing devices connected to the Internet with each line representing a direct connection. Device A is attempting to send data over the Internet to Device E. Which of the following is true of how the data will travel through the network?

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It is possible that the data travels through any of the devices in the network before arriving at device E.

Front

Which of the following is true of how the Internet has responded to the increasing number of devices now using the network? Options: The Internet protocols are changed every year to adapt to the new devices that have been connected to the network, While the number of devices connected to the Internet has grown, the network itself has not grown, The protocols of the Internet were designed to scale as new devices are added, The protocols of the Internet are no longer necessary thanks to the large number of devices now connected to the network

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The protocols of the Internet were designed to scale as new devices are added

Front

Which of the following is true of how packets are sent through the Internet? Options: Packet metadata is only included on important packets to indicate they should get access to faster paths through the network, Packet metadata is used to route and reassemble information travelling through the Internet

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Packet metadata is used to route and reassemble information travelling through the Internet

Front

Emilee is watching an online video. The video is being sent to her laptop by a server over the Internet which splits the video into packets and sends them in the order they appear in the video. Which of the following is true about how the packets will arrive at her computer?

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The packets may arrive out of order

Front

Which of the following best describes the purpose of an IP address?

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IP addresses provide a unique number for identifying devices that send and receive information on the Internet.

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Which of the following Internet protocols is used to request and send pages and files on the World Wide Web? Options: Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Internet Protocol (IP), User Datagram Protocol (UDP), HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

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HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

Front

Two devices are connected to the Internet and communicating with one another. A squirrel chews through one of the wires in the network that is currently being used by the devices to communicate. The network immediately begins using a different path through the network and communication continues as normal. This situation best exemplifies which principle?

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fault-tolerance

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An Internet Service Provider (ISP) is a company that builds the routers and wired connections that allow individuals to access the Internet. An ISP is considering adding additional redundant connections to its network. Which of the following best describes why the company would choose to do so?

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Redundant networks are more reliable