When Talking About the Physical Elements of the Internet, the Term

question 83

Multiple Choice

When talking about the physical elements of the Internet, the term redundancy refers to:

• A) transmitting multiple copies of a single packet to safeguard against data loss.
• B) the use of tiered high-speed switching computers to connect the backbone to regional and local networks.
• C) delays in messages caused by the uneven flow of information through the network.
• D) multiple duplicate devices and paths in a network built so that data can be rerouted if a breakdown occurs.

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Definitions:

Direct Write-Off Method

An accounting practice where specific bad debts are written off against income at the time they are deemed to be uncollectable.

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) are a set of rules, standards, and procedures established for accounting and financial reporting, aimed at ensuring consistency and transparency.

Factoring

A financial transaction in which a business sells its accounts receivable (invoices) to a third party (factor) at a discount, to obtain immediate cash.

Direct Write-Off Method

An accounting method where bad debts are written off as an expense only when they are deemed to be uncollectable.