AP CSP Internet & Fault Tolerance 1

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Which of the following is a primary reason for the use of open protocols on the Internet? Open protocols allow devices to specify how data packets are to be routed on the Internet in advance. Open protocols ensure that all data transmission on the Internet is kept secure. Open protocols ensure that all Internet users are provided connections with equal bandwidth. Open protocols provide a way to standardize data transmission between different devices.

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Open protocols provide a way to standardize data transmission between different devices.

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Which of the following is a primary benefit of making a computing system fault-tolerant?
If one component of the system fails, users of the system can often still access it.
If one component of the system is hacked, no information will be stolen.
If the system becomes too expensive, making it fault-tolerant will save money.
If the system cannot operate efficiently, making it fault-tolerant will speed up its operation.

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If one component of the system fails, users of the system can often still access it.

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Which of the following best describes the relationship between the World Wide Web and the Internet? Options: The World Wide Web is a protocol that is accessed using a data stream called the Internet., The World Wide Web is a system of linked pages, programs, and files that is accessed using a data stream called the Internet., The World Wide Web is a system of linked pages, programs, and files that is accessed via a network called the Internet., The World Wide Web is a Web site that is accessed using a protocol called the Internet.

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The World Wide Web is a system of linked pages, programs, and files that is accessed via a network called the Internet.

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What is the minimum number of connections that would need to be removed from the network in order for device A to not be able to communicate with device F?

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A user enters a Web address in a browser, and a request for a file is sent to a Web server. Which of the following best describes how the file is sent to the user?

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The file is broken into packets for transmission. The packets must be reassembled upon receipt.

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Two computers are built by different manufacturers. One is running a Web server and the other is running a Web browser. Which of the following best describes the ability of the two computers to communicate with each other across the Internet?

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The computers can communicate directly because Internet communication uses standard protocols.