What the internet actually is (network of networks) in Intro to Computing - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

1fill in blank

easy

Complete the code to print the main idea of the internet.

Intro to Computing

print("The internet is a [1].")

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Anetwork of networks

Bwebsite

Cnetwork

Dcomputer

Attempts:

3 left

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Common Mistakes

Choosing 'network' only describes one network, not many connected ones.

Choosing 'computer' or 'website' confuses parts of the internet with what it is.

The internet is best described as a network of networks, meaning many smaller networks connected together.

2fill in blank

medium

Complete the sentence to explain how the internet connects devices.

Intro to Computing

Devices connect to the internet through [1] that link networks together.

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Aemails

Bwebsites

Crouters

Dbrowsers

Attempts:

3 left

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Common Mistakes

Choosing 'websites' or 'browsers' confuses software with hardware.

Choosing 'emails' confuses a service with a device.

Routers are devices that connect different networks, allowing devices to communicate over the internet.

3fill in blank

hard

Fix the error in the explanation about the internet's structure.

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The internet is a [1] that connects only computers directly.

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Anetwork of networks

Bsingle network

Cwebsite

Demail system

Attempts:

3 left

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Common Mistakes

Choosing 'single network' ignores the multiple networks connected.

Choosing 'website' or 'email system' confuses parts of the internet with the whole.

The internet is a network of networks, not just a single network or a website. It connects many devices, not only computers directly.

4fill in blank

hard

Fill both blanks to complete the analogy about the internet.

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The internet is like a [1] of roads connecting many [2].

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Anetwork

Bcities

Ccomputers

Dhighway

Attempts:

3 left

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Common Mistakes

Choosing 'network' for the first blank is too general for the analogy.

Choosing 'computers' for the second blank is less fitting than 'cities' in this analogy.

The internet is like a highway (a network) connecting many cities (networks or computers).

5fill in blank

hard

Fill all three blanks to complete the description of internet connections.

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The internet connects [1] through [2] using [3] to send data.

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Anetworks

Brouters

Cprotocols

Dcomputers

Attempts:

3 left

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Common Mistakes

Choosing 'networks' instead of 'computers' for the first blank changes the meaning.

Confusing 'protocols' with hardware devices.

Choosing 'networks' or 'computers' for the second blank instead of 'routers'.

The internet connects computers through routers using protocols to send data reliably.