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What is the primary purpose of the Internet?
What is the primary purpose of the Internet?
- To create social media platforms
- To entertain people with online games
- To sell products and services
- To facilitate the sharing of information (correct)
What is the Internet composed of?
What is the Internet composed of?
- A collection of physical mail servers
- A series of independent, isolated networks
- A global network of interconnected computers and electronic devices (correct)
- A single centralized server
What protocols are used for data transmission on the Internet?
What protocols are used for data transmission on the Internet?
- HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) only
- TCP/IP (transmission control protocol / Internet protocol) (correct)
- FTP (File Transfer Protocol) only
- SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) only
What enables the linking of computer networks on the Internet?
What enables the linking of computer networks on the Internet?
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What makes it possible to access almost any information and communicate globally?
What makes it possible to access almost any information and communicate globally?
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Study Notes
The Internet
- The primary purpose of the Internet is to enable global communication and information sharing.
Internet Composition
- The Internet is composed of interlinked computer networks that communicate with each other using standardized protocols.
Data Transmission Protocols
- TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) is the primary protocol suite used for data transmission on the Internet.
- Other protocols like HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol), FTP (File Transfer Protocol), and SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) are also used for specific tasks.
Linking Computer Networks
- IP Addresses enable the linking of computer networks on the Internet, allowing devices to locate and communicate with each other.
Access to Global Information
- The Internet's infrastructure, protocols, and interlinked networks make it possible to access almost any information and communicate globally.
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Test your knowledge of the Internet and World Wide Web with this quiz by Prof. Abhishek Mehta. Explore the basics of the Internet, computer networks, and communication technologies. Brush up on your understanding of routers, global connectivity, and accessing information.
