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. advanced research projects agency (arpa)
b. unclear telephone service provider
c. unclear wide web (www)
d. internet service provider (isp)

Explanation:

• Option A: ARPA (Advanced Research Projects Agency) was involved in early internet development but doesn't provide internet access to customers on a per - use or subscription basis.
• Option B: A Telephone Service Provider focuses on telephone services, not primarily on providing internet access in the described way.
• Option C: The World Wide Web (WWW) is a system of interlinked hypertext documents on the internet, not an organization that provides internet access.
• Option D: An Internet Service Provider (ISP) is an organization that maintains a gateway to the internet and provides access to customers, often on a per - use or subscription basis.

Answer:

D. Internet Service Provider (ISP)