Although the Networks and Infrastructure That Keep the Internet Humming

question 3

Multiple Choice

Although the networks and infrastructure that keep the Internet humming are often products of private industry, its origins lie in networks developed by the American federal government, largely in connection with national defense, as well as research.Today, of course, most of the country's fastest-growing businesses are Internet companies. From what you have read, how unusual was this digital development in relation to how provision of public goods has supported business and technological development over time?

• A) Highly unusual, since public goods usually just help individuals, and not businesses, get from place to place, or communicate, more efficiently
• B) Somewhat unusual, since private industry has most often handled such large development on its own
• C) Not at all unusual, since the federal government has repeatedly helped build or support markets through pubic goods and service provision over time
• D) Highly unusual, since the military has been reluctant to share technological innovations due to national security concerns

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Definitions:

Internet Sites

Websites hosted online, accessible through the internet, providing information, services, products, or platforms for interaction.

Kiosks

Interactive standalone units providing information or services, often used in retail, hospitality, and public service sectors for transactions or display purposes.

Dealer Networks

A structured system of intermediaries or distributors that a company uses to retail its products to the end consumers.

Directly

In a straightforward or immediate manner, without any intermediaries or deviations.