Web Communication Basics

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What is the main difference between the path from a website to a web browser and the telephone conversation?

The path from a website to a web browser does not involve a reserved circuit, unlike the telephone conversation. (correct)

The path from a website to a web browser involves a reserved circuit, unlike the telephone conversation.

The path from a website to a web browser uses circuit switching, unlike the telephone conversation which uses packet switching.

The path from a website to a web browser is unidirectional, unlike the bidirectional telephone conversation.

What is the term used for organizing data into chunks and sending them between the web browser and the server?

Data switching

Network switching

Packet switching (correct)

Circuit switching

What is the role of routers in the path between the web browser and the web server?

Routers establish reserved circuits between the web browser and the web server

Routers convert packet switching to circuit switching between the web browser and the web server

Routers organize data into packets between the web browser and the web server

Routers route traffic between different smaller networks (correct)

What attribute makes internet packet switching both reliable and unreliable at the same time?

Heterogeneity of the internet network Signup and view all the answers

How do packets move from one internet service provider (ISP) to another in packet switching?

Packets go through routers every time they cross the boundary from one ISP to another Signup and view all the answers

What concept is used for data transmission in the path from a website to a web browser?

Packet switching Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary analogy used to describe the path from a website to a web browser?

A two-way conversation like a telephone call Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for organizing data into chunks and sending them between the web browser and the server?

Packet switching Signup and view all the answers

What is the fundamental difference between the path from a website to a web browser and a telephone conversation?

No reserved circuit in web browsing Signup and view all the answers

What makes internet packet switching reliable and unreliable at the same time?

Packet fragmentation Signup and view all the answers

How do packets move from one internet service provider (ISP) to another in packet switching?

By passing through intermediary routers Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of routers in the path between the web browser and the web server?

To route traffic between different networks Signup and view all the answers

What term describes the way data transmission occurs in the path from a website to a web browser?

Circuit switching Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Internet backbone?

To carry large volumes of Internet traffic across continents Signup and view all the answers

How does the Internet backbone facilitate data transmission?

By carrying large volumes of internet traffic across and between continents Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the nature of the Internet backbone?

It is a decentralized and unpredictable network infrastructure Signup and view all the answers

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What is the main difference between the path from a website to a web browser and the telephone conversation?

What is the term used for organizing data into chunks and sending them between the web browser and the server?

What is the role of routers in the path between the web browser and the web server?

What attribute makes internet packet switching both reliable and unreliable at the same time?

How do packets move from one internet service provider (ISP) to another in packet switching?

What concept is used for data transmission in the path from a website to a web browser?

What is the primary analogy used to describe the path from a website to a web browser?

What is the term for organizing data into chunks and sending them between the web browser and the server?

What is the fundamental difference between the path from a website to a web browser and a telephone conversation?

What makes internet packet switching reliable and unreliable at the same time?

How do packets move from one internet service provider (ISP) to another in packet switching?

What is the role of routers in the path between the web browser and the web server?

What term describes the way data transmission occurs in the path from a website to a web browser?

What is the primary function of the Internet backbone?

How does the Internet backbone facilitate data transmission?

What characterizes the nature of the Internet backbone?

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