Networking and Operating Systems

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The internet is considered a WAN.

Back

True

Answer explanation

The internet is considered to be the largest WAN in the world.

Front

A company that offers services for accessing and using the internet is

Back

An ISP (Internet Service Provider)

Answer explanation

An Internet Service Provider is a company that provides businesses and consumers with internet access. Examples can be Spectrum, Verizon and Frontier are popular ISPs.

Front

What is a network?

Back

A group of computers that can share resources and information.

Front

What does a server do?

Back

It provides a particular service and manages resources

Front

The type of network found in a school?

Back

LAN (Local Area Network)

Answer explanation

Local area network is found in a small area usually in a home or business.

Wide area network is found in a large area usually in a city, town or state.

Front

What does IP stand for?

Back

Internet Protocol

Front

An advantage of a private home network is that it is safer than a public network.

Back

True

Answer explanation

Home networks are more secure because they are password protected and when setup correctly will provide a level of encryption.

Front

A device that transmits digital data over analog utility lines and links with an ISP is called a

Back

Modem

Front

What controls a computer's basic operations?

Back

Operating System

Front

HTTPS in a web browser means the site you are visiting is unencrypted?

Back

False

Answer explanation

When HTTPS is before a website this means the page you are viewing is secure and encrypted. Examples can be a schools webpage, banks and government agencies.