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?

In meters (m) Signup and view all the answers

What does phase describe in relation to a waveform?

The position of the waveform relative to time zero Signup and view all the answers

What do waves refer to?

Disturbances in energy that travel through a medium Signup and view all the answers

What physical quantity or impulse is used to transmit messages or information via telegraphy, telephony, radio, radar, or television?

Voltage Signup and view all the answers

In the context of waves, what does wavelength refer to?

Horizontal distance Signup and view all the answers

What is the largest computer network in the world?

Internet Signup and view all the answers

What does amplitude measure in relation to waves?

Vertical distance Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to disturbances in energy that travel through a medium from one location to another?

Waves Signup and view all the answers

What is the predecessor of the ARPAnet?

None of the above Signup and view all the answers

What does network communication involve?

Communication between devices through a computer network Signup and view all the answers

In layman's terms, what does amplitude represent on a wave?

Height above and below the x-axis Signup and view all the answers

What quantity is measured in volts, amperes, or watts depending on the type of signal?

Amplitude Signup and view all the answers

What is the horizontal distance of a wave from a point to the corresponding point on the next wave called?

Wavelength Signup and view all the answers

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