The Internet: Technology Background

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What is the Internet composed of?

A single network connecting all computers

Thousands of networks and millions of computers (correct)

A network of only government agencies

A single computer linking all businesses

Who are the primary users of the Internet?

Businesses, educational institutions, government agencies, and individuals (correct)

Only individuals

Only educational institutions

Only government agencies

What is the scope of the Internet?

Only for government agencies

Global, connecting millions of computers (correct)

Limited to a single country

Limited to educational institutions

What is the Internet described as?

An interconnected network of networks Signup and view all the answers

What is the Internet used for?

For linking various organizations and individuals Signup and view all the answers

What is used to navigate web pages?

Browser software Signup and view all the answers

How many stages has the internet developed in?

Three Signup and view all the answers

What is the time period for the first stage of the internet's development?

1961-1974 Signup and view all the answers

What is the current stage of the internet's development?

Commercialization Signup and view all the answers

How long has the internet been developing?

Approximately 50 years Signup and view all the answers

What was the main focus of the Innovation stage?

Developing basic ideas and technologies Signup and view all the answers

When did private companies get involved in the Internet?

During the Commercialization stage Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Commercialization stage?

The Internet being brought to millions of people worldwide Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of the Institutionalization stage?

Bringinging ideas to life Signup and view all the answers

How many stages are described in the text?

3 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of a server in a client-server computing model?

To provide common functions and services to clients Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of cloud computing for e-commerce firms?

Radical reduction in costs of building and operating Web sites Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of client computers in a client-server model?

Sufficiently powerful to accomplish complex tasks locally Signup and view all the answers

What was the focus of the Commercialization Phase of the internet?

Private corporations taking over internet backbone and local service Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a router in the internet?

To interconnect different computer networks and route packets Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary connection between clients and servers in a client-server model?

Network connection Signup and view all the answers

What is appended to each packet in packet-switched networks?

Digital codes with source and destination addresses, sequencing information, and error control information Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of using a client-server model?

Reduced costs for hardware and software infrastructure Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the discrete units of digital messages sliced for transmission over the internet?

Packets Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between a client-server model and a cloud computing model?

The way resources are shared and accessed Signup and view all the answers

By what year had the internet's use expanded beyond military and research universities?

2000 Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a routing algorithm in packet-switched networks?

To ensure packets take the best available path to their destination Signup and view all the answers