_ is a set of data that describes and gives information about other data.

Question

A. metacarpals
B. metadata
C. medallions

Answer 1

B. metadata

Answer 2

_ are the units of data that are sent over the network.
A. protocol
B. letters
C. packets

Answer 3

C. packets

Answer 4

Is this statement true or false?
If packets arrive out of order, all of the packets need to be sent again so they can be pieced together correctly.
True or false?

Answer 5

False. If packets arrive out of order, the receiving device can reassemble them in the correct order using sequence numbers assigned to each packet. Only the out-of-order packets need to be resent, not all the packets.

Answer 6

Is this statement true or false?
All data sent over the internet is broken down into several packets and sent over the network.
True or false?

Answer 7

True. All data sent over the internet is indeed broken down into several smaller packets and sent over the network. This process helps ensure reliable and efficient transmission of data.

Answer 8

Which of the following states the information contained in a packet?

A. The entirety of a digital message, and metadata about the message, including where it came from and where it is going.

B. The entirety of a digital message.

C. A small part of a digital message, and metadata about the message, including where it came from and where it is going.

D. A small part of a digital message.

Answer 9

C. A small part of a digital message, and metadata about the message, including where it came from and where it is going.