3 Infrastructure and Connectivity Free Online FlashCards

What are infrastructure links?

Links are the routes or channels that carry movement or information, such as roads, railways, shipping lanes, and fiber-optic cables.

What shapes a place’s transport access beyond its distance from a market?

Access depends on route quality, border procedures, logistics services, and links to major transport hubs—not just straight-line distance.

Why should transport connectivity be assessed across the whole route?

Connectivity is a property of the whole route. A reliable road can help, but bottlenecks at a port or border may still delay shipments.

How can reliable transport support firms in global value chains?

Reliable, efficient transport can reduce travel time, shipping costs, and uncertainty, helping firms coordinate cross-border production and join global value chains.

Which goods are most suited to costly air freight?

Air freight is costly, so it is practical mainly for some high-value, time-sensitive, or perishable goods.

How do submarine cables and local networks work together?

Submarine cables provide major international data links, while local networks connect households, businesses, and public services to those links.

How can digital infrastructure connect places without physical transport?

Digital infrastructure lets people and firms exchange information or deliver services over long distances without physically moving a product or person.

What factors are included in meaningful connectivity?

Meaningful connectivity includes availability, quality, affordability, devices, skills, and security.

Does physical network availability guarantee meaningful digital access?

No. High service or device costs, unreliable or slow connections, limited digital skills, and lack of nearby coverage can prevent meaningful access.

Why may infrastructure investment leave some regions less connected?

Investment often concentrates on busy corridors, large cities, ports, and profitable hubs, while rural districts and less-connected regions may remain at the network edges.

Which qualities shape supply-chain performance across transport modes?

Supply-chain performance involves connectivity, speed, and reliability across transport modes; delays can occur at ports, transshipment hubs, and inland checkpoints.

Why can reliance on a single major connection create risk?

A region that relies on one port, corridor, or international cable may be vulnerable if that connection is disrupted.