Data Transmission and Information Basics

What is the primary function of the Internet?

• To provide entertainment through videos and games.

• To facilitate social interactions and networking.

• To move information as a tangible physical system.

• To store vast amounts of data in the cloud.

What are the fundamental units of information that the Internet ships?

• Bytes

• Kilobytes

• Bits

• Megabytes

How many bits are typically grouped together to form one byte?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 8

What is the approximate size of a typical song file in megabytes?

• 1-2 MB

• 3-4 MB

• 5-6 MB

• 7-8 MB

Why are human-dependent methods of sending information, such as Morse code, not practical for modern internet communication?

• They are too complex for most people to learn.

• They are too slow and prone to errors.

• They require specialized equipment that is not widely available.

• They can only transmit a limited type of information.

Which of the following are the three main physical mediums used to send bits today?

• Sound, heat, and pressure

• Electricity, light, and radio waves

• Water, air, and soil

• Magnets, gravity, and friction

What main idea does the video explain about how the Internet works?

• The Internet only works using wireless radio waves.

• The Internet sends information using different physical methods like wires and Wi-Fi.

• The Internet is only for sending pictures and videos.

• The Internet does not use ones and zeros to send information.