Understanding the Internet

What is the internet?

• A single computer

• A global network of interconnected computers

• A satellite connection

• A local server

What is the worldwide web?

• The same as the internet

• A type of cable

• A collection of digital pages

• A telecommunications company

What connects your device to the internet?

• A personal computer

• A satellite

• A mobile app

• Your internet service provider's network

What is the role of a DNS in Internet connectivity?

• It connects devices to the Internet

• It stores website data

• It acts as a directory to find website addresses

• It provides Internet speed

How does a request for information travel?

• Through cables under the ground and sea

• By air

• Over satellite

• Via Bluetooth

What percentage of international digital traffic travels through subsea cables?

• 50%

• 75%

• 95%

• 100%

What is the internet backbone?

• The main server

• Undersea fiber optic cables

• A type of computer network

• A collection of Wi-Fi routers

What happens if a cable gets damaged?

• The internet goes down

• It becomes slower permanently

• Requests reroute through other cables

• It doesn’t affect anything

What are data chunks called when information is sent back to your device?

• Files

• Links

• Codes

• Packets

How quickly does all this data transfer happen?

• A few seconds

• In the blink of an eye

• Once a minute

• Every hour