Understanding the Internet's Hardware

A single global network

Multiple interconnected routers

One central router

Satellite connections

Forwards data to the intended recipient

Connects devices within a single building

Transmits data directly to the internet

Provides power to network devices

By connecting all devices directly

By reducing the number of connections

By limiting data usage

By increasing data speed

Mobile networks

Internet Service Providers

Hardware manufacturers

Software companies

To repair networks

To sell computers

To manage software installations

To provide Internet connectivity

Analog signals

Direct text

Digital signals

Physical objects

Long-distance communication

High cost

Wireless capability

Low cost

None of the above

Radio waves

Fiber optics

Electricity

Short-distance use

Low cost

Long-distance transmission

Low speed

Using color changes

Using sound waves

Using light intensity variations

Using direct light only