The Internet Is a Hierarchical Structure Linking Different Levels of Service

question 41

Multiple Choice

The Internet is a hierarchical structure linking different levels of service providers whose millions of devices supply all the interconnections.The three levels outlined in the book from the top down include ________.

• A)new system provider (NSP), current system provider (CSP), and order entry system provider (OSP)
• B)national service provider (NSP), regional service provider (RSP), and internet service provider (ISP)
• C)net server point (NSP), radio server point (RSP), and internet server point (ISP)
• D)None of these are correct.

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