The Main Long-Distance Lines and the Hardware That Connect Computers

question 77

Multiple Choice

The main long-distance lines and the hardware that connect computers to the Internet are together called the Internet ____.

• A) protocol
• B) packet
• C) backbone
• D) host

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Definitions:

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter involved in emotional arousal and sleep; deficiencies of serotonin have been linked to eating disorders, alcoholism, depression, aggression, and insomnia.

Emotional Arousal

The process of becoming mentally and physically activated with emotions, which can be triggered by thoughts, memories, or external events.

Gamma-aminobutyric Acid

A neurotransmitter in the brain that plays a key role in reducing neuronal excitability throughout the nervous system.

Endocrine System

A network of glands in the body that secrete hormones directly into the circulatory system to regulate the body's growth, metabolism, and homeostasis.