Functional connectivity of cortical resting-state networks is differentially affected by rest conditions

•Comprehensive examination of 17 cortical resting-state fMRI (rs-fMRI) networks.•Resting-state networks responded differentially to changes in rest condition.•More external stimulation led to more changes in rs-fMRI functional connectivity.•Default-mode network was affected by eyes open and closed conditions.•Internal cognitive processing was not observed to affect connectivity.