The Fascinating World of Internet Reliability

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Which technology did Vint Cerf and Bob Khan begin working on in the early 1970s?

The design of the internet (correct)
The design of Spotify servers
The design of direct, dedicated connections
The design of reliable data delivery

How does data travel on the internet?

Through a guarantee that every wire and computer is working
Through a complex network of connections (correct)
Through a direct line from Spotify servers
Through direct, dedicated connections

What does Lynn Root do at Spotify?

Data delivery specialist
Software engineer (correct)
Internet reliability expert
Spotify server administrator

Why is it impossible for the internet to be made of direct, dedicated connections?

<p>Because there is no guarantee that every wire and computer is working all the time (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Lynn Root admit to taking for granted?

<p>The reliability of the internet (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Which technology did Vint Cerf and Bob Khan begin working on in the early 1970s? How does data travel on the internet? What does Lynn Root do at Spotify? Why is it impossible for the internet to be made of direct, dedicated connections? What does Lynn Root admit to taking for granted?