The Internet Is a Hierarchical Structure Linking Different Levels of Service

question 47

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 the above

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Definitions:

Foot-In-The-Door

A persuasion technique where one starts with a small request to gain eventual compliance with larger requests.

Dispositional Attribution

The tendency to attribute someone's actions or behavior to their internal qualities or personality, rather than external factors.

Situational Attribution

The process of attributing a person's behavior to external or environmental factors.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes simultaneously.