INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
COMPUTER NETWORKS AND THE INTERNET
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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Detailed explanation-1: -The internet is actually a network of networks that connects billions of digital devices worldwide. Standard protocols allow communication between these devices.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Internet is a large cluster of networks linking millions of computers that reside in geographically dispersed locations. A device must get connected to a network before communicating over the internet.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Internet, sometimes called simply “the Net, ‘’ is a worldwide system of computer networks–a network of networks in which users at any one computer can, if they have permission, get information from any other computer (and sometimes talk directly to users at other computers).
Detailed explanation-4: -If your personal computer is connected to a network, it is called a network workstation (note that this is different form the usage of the term workstation as a high-end microcomputer). If your PC is not connected to a network, it is referred to as a standalone computer.