The Internet and how it works

As of July 2024, how many internet users are there worldwide?

(as a percentage of the global population)

• 52.3%

• 46.6%

• 67. 67.1%

• 92.8%

What type of network topology does the internet backbone use?

• star
• mesh
• bus
• peer to peer

What device is required to ensure the transmission of data between dissimilar networks?

• switch
• network interface controller
• gateway
• modem

Router can be described as either Edge or Core, what are the two types of edge router?

• subscriber and business
• subscriber and enterprise
• business and home hub
• home hub and switch

Which network is generally cheaper to set-up?

• VPN
• LAN
• WAN
• VIP

Core routers form the internet what?

• pelvis
• leg bone
• dog leg
• backbone

An internet packet header does not need to include the source address?

• True
• False

For a router to establish a hop it will need?

• luck
• a bookcase
• at least one leg
• a table

URL stands for?

• Uniform Resource Locator
• Unique Resource Locator
• Universal Resource Locator
• Upper Range Limit

What form does the information inside a fibre cable take?

• Light Pulses

• Sound Waves

• Electrical Pulses

• Electrical Signals