Global Information - 1.4 The internet
What is the internet? - Answer A network of interconnected networks across the globe.
Type of connection - copper cable - Answer Based on electrical conductivity - low cost,
slow
Type of connection - Optical fibre - Answer Thin glass fibre used to transmit pulses of
light
Range - Answer Distance over which a signal can be sent
Speed - Answer Rate at which data is transferred over the internet
Storage capacity - Answer Amount of data different connection types can transfer over
the internet
Type of connection - Microwave - Answer Can only send to devices that are in direct
line of sight
Type of connection - Satellite - Answer Able to send signals from the boundaries of
space
Broadband - Answer A high-data-rate connection to the Internet
Mobile-data networks - Answer Wireless connectivity using your network data
Wireless hotspot - Answer An area with an accessible wireless network
What is the internet? - Answer A network of interconnected networks across the globe.
Type of connection - copper cable - Answer Based on electrical conductivity - low cost,
slow
Type of connection - Optical fibre - Answer Thin glass fibre used to transmit pulses of
light
Range - Answer Distance over which a signal can be sent
Speed - Answer Rate at which data is transferred over the internet
Storage capacity - Answer Amount of data different connection types can transfer over
the internet
Type of connection - Microwave - Answer Can only send to devices that are in direct
line of sight
Type of connection - Satellite - Answer Able to send signals from the boundaries of
space
Broadband - Answer A high-data-rate connection to the Internet
Mobile-data networks - Answer Wireless connectivity using your network data
Wireless hotspot - Answer An area with an accessible wireless network
