The Internet Is Best Described As

question 87

Multiple Choice

The Internet is best described as:

• A) a global network of computers.
• B) a service available only in the U.S.
• C) totally different from the phone system.
• D) synonymous with the World Wide Web.
• E) an extension of a person's personal computer.

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Definitions:

Western Standards

Norms, values, or criteria developed and propagated by Western societies that are often used as benchmarks for quality, development, or morality globally.

Occupy Movement

A global protest movement that started in 2011, aimed at addressing issues of social and economic inequality, excessive corporate influence in government, and the lack of real democracy.

Globalization from Below

A grassroots-driven process of integrating economies, cultures, technologies, and governance, characterized by the activities and initiatives of people and communities rather than multinational corporations or governments.

National Boundaries

Imaginary lines that define the territorial limits of a state and distinguish it from neighboring states.