Unit 3 - L1 - Internet and WANs

Which of the following organizations is least likely to use a WAN?

• A small local bakery

• A multinational corporation

• A government agency

• A university

Which ocean is mentioned in the context of Internet backbone cables?

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Southern Ocean

Which continent is shown to have multiple Internet backbone connections?

• Antarctica

• Africa

• Europe

• South America

Which ocean is located between the United States and Europe in the context of Internet cables?

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

By 2010, what percentage of the global population were Internet users?

• 5%

• 14%

• 29%

• 45%

What is the main topic of the document?

• Internet security

• Internet growth

• Internet protocols

• Internet hardware

What was the number of Internet users in millions in 1995?

• 16

• 304

• 888

• 1966

Why are IPv6 addresses represented in hexadecimal?

• To make them shorter and easier to read

• To increase security

• To reduce network traffic

• To improve speed

What is a key feature of packet switching?

• Dedicated lines for each user

• Data sent in small packets

• High cost

• Slow data transfer

What does circuit switching require for each call?

• A shared connection

• A dedicated connection

• A wireless signal

• A digital signal