Guided Video Notes: How Does the Internet Work?
As you watch the video, take notes on the following concepts. (Note: The approximate location of the content is noted at the end of the question.)
What are the three major parts of the Internet and provide examples for each?
- (2:19 min) - Major Part? ................................... Example: ............................................................
- (7:00 min) - Major Part? ................................... Example: ............................................................
- (8:45 min) - Major Part? ................................... Example: ............................................................
How is information transferred wirelessly? (3:00 min)
How is the information transported? (3:35 min)
When she says everything in the computer and everything you send over the Internet is binary, what is that like? (4:32 min)
What is a bit? What is a byte? What are they used for? (4:50 min)
How does a wave carry binary information? (5:20 min)
If you use copper wire, how is the information being transferred? (6:14 min)
If you use fiber wire, how is the information being transferred? (6:17 min)
What do ISPs do? (6:50 min)
How does information travel long distances? (8:36 min)
What is the type of wire used for the cable highway on the ocean? (9:55 min)
What can damage the wires on the ocean floor? (12:00 min)
Who suffers the most when Internet wires are severed? (12:47 min)
What makes it hard for some people to get low-cost, high-speed Internet? (13:50 min)
What would be required for 5G? (15:10 min)
Who would benefit from 5G? (16:00 min)
What is Loon? (16:25 min)
What did you find interesting about the video? What surprised you?