The Process of Deciding Which Path Data Takes on a Network

question 44

Multiple Choice

The process of deciding which path data takes on a network is called _____.

• A)converging
• B)diverging
• C)roaming
• D)routing

Recognize the duration and capacity of sensory memory.

Comprehend the role of encoding in transforming sensory input into meaningful information.

Explain the concept of storage and how information is retained over time.

Understand retrieval as the process of accessing stored information.

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Definitions:

Efferent Neurons

Neurons that transmit action potentials from the brain or spinal cord to muscles or glands. Compare with afferent neurons.

Sonar

Sonar is a technique that uses sound propagation (usually underwater) to navigate, communicate, or detect other vessels by sending out pulses of sound and listening for echoes.

Echolocation

Determination of the position of objects by detecting echoes of high-pitched sounds emitted by an animal; a type of sensory system used by bats and dolphins.

Thermoreceptors

Sensory cells or nerve endings specialized in detecting variations in temperature, found in the skin and other parts of the body.