Which of the Following Is True of the Term Internet

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the term Internet backbone?

• A) It refers to high-speed data lines provided by many firms all across the world that interconnect and collectively form the core of the Internet.
• B) It refers to broadband service provided direct to a home or business using light-transmitting fiber-optic cables.
• C) It refers to the collection of standards used to support all Internet services.
• D) It refers to government-provided open spectrum that enables Internet use for all.
• E) It refers to a government-run system supported by telecommunication taxes, which connects end users to the Internet.

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Definitions:

Boot

The amount a buyer owes a seller when a fixed asset is traded in on a similar asset.

Accumulated Depreciation

The total amount of depreciation expense that has been recorded for an asset up to a specific point in time.

Initial Cost

The purchase price of an asset or the costs associated with acquiring or producing it, before any depreciation or amortization.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets are non-physical assets possessed by a business, such as patents, trademarks, and copyrights, that have value and give the business certain rights.