Global network

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/global-network

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Global network?Profoundly influences global economics, politics, culture, and individual communication patterns
2. What is the core protocol suite?TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) enables interoperability across diverse networks
3. What is the physical infrastructure?Comprises undersea fiber optic cables, terrestrial networks, and satellite communication systems
4. How does the internet send data?It uses cables and satellites and breaks data into small packets that travel through a system of rules called TCP/IP.
5. When did the first global network start?It began in the late 1960s with ARPANET, a project by the U.S. Department of Defense.

Packet Switching: A method of transmitting data by breaking it into small, addressed packets.
Decentralization: A system architecture where control and decision-making are distributed rather than centralized.
Digital Divide: The gap between those who have access to modern information and communication technology and those who do not.