A packet's Tale

What is a "packet" in the context of internet communication?

• A physical envelope containing a letter.

• A virtual envelope containing a request, wrapped with specific information.

• A type of computer virus.

• A large file that cannot be sent over the internet.

Where is England's main internet hub located?

• New York City

• Los Angeles

• London

• Cambridge

What technology is primarily used to transmit data across oceans?

• Copper wires

• Satellite signals

• Fiber optic cables

• Radio waves

How are large webpages transmitted efficiently across the internet?

• They are sent as a single, large data file.

• They are broken down into thousands of tiny packets of data.

• They are compressed into a single image file.

• They are physically mailed to the user.

Approximately how long does it take for a webpage request to travel from England to Los Angeles and the webpage to return to England?

• Several minutes

• About a second

• A few hours

• Less than a millisecond