Principles of Information Systems (MindTap Course List)
Principles of Information Systems (MindTap Course List)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9781305971776
Author: Ralph Stair, George Reynolds
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 6, Problem 11RQ

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Internet backbone:

  • One of the principal data routes between large networks is an internet backbone and it is strategically connected networks and core routers on the internet.
  • It is a very high speed data transmission line which gives networking facilities to pretty small but high speed internet suppliers all around the world.
  • They need high performance routers and high speed bandwidth connections...

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