Question

what is the term for an organization that maintains a gateway to the internet and rents access to customers on a per - use or subscription basis?
a. internet service provider (isp)
b. world wide web (www)
c. cellular telephone service provider
d. advanced research projects agency (arpa)

Explanation:

• Option A (Internet Service Provider (ISP)): ISPs are organizations that provide access to the Internet, either on a per - use or subscription basis, by maintaining a gateway to the Internet.
• Option B (World Wide Web (WWW)): The WWW is a system of interlinked hypertext documents accessed via the Internet, not an organization that provides Internet access.
• Option C (Cellular Telephone Service Provider): These providers focus on providing cellular (mobile) phone services, not general Internet access (though some may also provide Internet access, their primary role is not as an Internet access provider in the general sense as an ISP).
• Option D (Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA)): ARPA (now DARPA) was involved in the development of early computer networks, not in providing commercial Internet access to customers.

Answer:

A. Internet Service Provider (ISP)