1.3.1 - The Internet

Define what is meant by the 'internet'.

• A global network of computers connected together.
• A collection of websites and other resources identified by Uniform Resource Locators (URLs)

The internet is the largest example of:

• A Local Area Network (LAN)
• A Wide Area Network (WAN)

Define what is meant by the 'world wide web'.

• A global network of computers connected together.
• A collection of websites and other resources identified by Uniform Resource Locators (URLs)

Who invented the world wide web by creating the first web browser in the early 1990s?

• Ada Lovelace
• Steve Jobs
• Bill Gates
• Sir Tim Berners-Lee

What is the role of an Internet Service Provider or ISP?

• ISP refers to a range of software and services that run on the internet rather than on your PC.
• Its the  unique web address for every page on the internet.
• A company that provides access to the internet for business and individuals.
• Where you pay a web hosting company to host your website on one of their servers.

What is meant by a Uniform Resource Locator?

• A range of software and services that run on the internet rather than on your PC.
• A company that provides access to the internet for business and individuals.
• Where you pay a web hosting company to host your website on one of their servers.
• Its the unique web address for every page on the internet.

Define what is meant by the term 'IP address'

• A set of numbers used to identify one particular computer or digital device.
• A 12 digit hexadecimal number that is assigned to a Network Interface Card (NIC)

Challenge question - we are currently on the 6th version of the Internet Protocol - using ipv6 - how many binary bits are used for each unique address in ipv6?

• 32
• 64
• 96
• 128

IP addresses can be either static (not change) or dynamic (they change) - true or false?

• True
• False

Define what is meant by the term 'domain name'?

• A user-friendly name for a particular website that is easier to remember.
• A small block of data that is transmitted from one computer to another.