How the Internet Works

1. What is the name for the tiny pieces of information sent over the internet?

• A. Data packets
• B. Digital letters
• C. Internet sparks
• D. Cable crumbs

2. What is the job of a router on the internet?

• A. To store your pictures
• B. To act as a 'traffic cop' and guide data
• C. To turn data into light pulses
• D. To hide your identity

3. What makes up the 'backbone' of the global internet?

• A. Large satellites
• B. Magic airwaves
• C. Physical cables, like fiber-optics
• D. Cloud storage towers

4. What helps your device put the pieces of a file back together?

• A. The internet service provider
• B. A hidden folder
• C. Internet protocols
• D. The router itself

1. If you are using Wi-Fi, why is it still considered part of a wired network?

• A. Wi-Fi is just a shortcut to reach the physical cables
• B. The internet only works if you are near a wall
• C. Wi-Fi signals travel through secret underground pipes
• D. Because Wi-Fi is slower than cables

2. Why does the internet break files into smaller packets instead of sending the whole file at once?

• A. It makes the file harder to hack
• B. It is faster and more efficient to send small pieces
• C. The cables are too small to fit large files
• D. To make the internet look more colorful

3. Which of these is a common misconception about how the internet works?

• A. Routers help direct data traffic
• B. Fiber-optic cables use light to carry data
• C. Satellites are the primary way global data travels
• D. The internet is a network of smaller networks

4. What happens if a data packet goes missing during its journey?

• A. The whole internet shuts down
• B. The file is lost forever
• C. Protocols ensure the missing piece is requested again
• D. The router guesses what the missing data was