Internet and Network Communication

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What is the predecessor of the internet?

  • LANnet
  • NETnet
  • ARPAnet (correct)
  • WEBnet

What does network communication refer to?

  • Communication via satellite only
  • Communication through postal services
  • Communication through smoke signals
  • Communication between terminal devices through a computer network (correct)

What does amplitude refer to in the context of waves?

  • The vertical distance from a point on the wave to the corresponding point on the next wave (correct)
  • The wavelength measured in meters
  • The horizontal distance of a wave from a point to the corresponding point on the next wave
  • The position of the waveform relative to time zero

How is wavelength measured?

<p>In meters (m) (A)</p>
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What does phase describe in relation to a waveform?

<p>The position of the waveform relative to time zero (A)</p>
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What do waves refer to?

<p>Disturbances in energy that travel through a medium (C)</p>
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What physical quantity or impulse is used to transmit messages or information via telegraphy, telephony, radio, radar, or television?

<p>Voltage (C)</p>
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In the context of waves, what does wavelength refer to?

<p>Horizontal distance (C)</p>
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What is the largest computer network in the world?

<p>Internet (C)</p>
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What does amplitude measure in relation to waves?

<p>Vertical distance (C)</p>
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Which term refers to disturbances in energy that travel through a medium from one location to another?

<p>Waves (D)</p>
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What is the predecessor of the ARPAnet?

<p>None of the above (D)</p>
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What does network communication involve?

<p>Communication between devices through a computer network (D)</p>
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In layman's terms, what does amplitude represent on a wave?

<p>Height above and below the x-axis (D)</p>
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What quantity is measured in volts, amperes, or watts depending on the type of signal?

<p>Amplitude (B)</p>
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What is the horizontal distance of a wave from a point to the corresponding point on the next wave called?

<p>Wavelength (A)</p>
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