Internet Hardware CodeHS

What is the Internet?

• A single network connecting individual computers

• A network that connects individual networks

• A worldwide system of interconnected routers only

• A collection of websites and online resources

What is a network?

• A single computer connected to the Internet

• A group of routers connected together

• A group of two or more computer systems linked together

• A wireless connection between mobile devices

What role does a router play in a network?

• It forwards each request to the intended recipient

• It generates electricity for the network

• It stores data for the network

• It serves as the only connection to the Internet

What is the main purpose of the Internet?

• To provide entertainment through streaming

• To serve as a global library of information

• To monitor global communications for security

• To connect individual networks and facilitate data transmission

How is digital information sent across the Internet?

• By sending physical objects representing data

• Through encoding information as zeros and ones

• Using only radio waves regardless of distance

• By converting data into light signals only

What are the three main methods used to send information from one computer to another?

• Electricity, light, and sound

• Electricity, light, and radio

• Radio, sound, and magnetic fields

• Magnetic fields, light, and electricity

What is bandwidth?

• The number of devices that can be connected to a network

• The capacity of data transfer in a system

• The speed at which a router can process information

• The width of the physical cables used in networks

What does latency refer to in networking?

• The cost of setting up a network

• The time it takes for a single bit to get from sender to receiver

• The length of cables used in the network

• The amount of data lost during transmission

Which method of sending bits covers the longest distance?

• Electricity

• Light through fiber optic cables

• Radio waves

• Sound waves