The Internet Is a Linkage of Academic, Governmental, and Business

question 28

Multiple Choice

The Internet is a linkage of academic, governmental, and business computer networks originally developed by

• A) the American Department of Defense in 1960.
• B) a series of Russian satellites.
• C) one transnational computer company.
• D) Bill Gates.
• E) none of these.

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Definitions:

Reification

The process by which abstract concepts, complex relationships, or social interactions are treated as concrete, real objects.

Secrecy

The act of keeping information hidden or unshared, whether for personal privacy, tactical advantage, or strategic protection.

Dyadic Interaction

A social relationship or exchange between two individuals, involving reciprocal communication and behavior.

Microscopic Concern

Focus on small-scale, individual or interpersonal aspects of social life, as opposed to larger-scale social structures or systems.