Computing Essentials C

Which protocol or protocol suite is required to connect to the Internet?

• HTTP

• TCP/IP

• SMTP

• POP

Eleanor needs a storage solution that allows her the ability to access files anywhere she has an Intenet connection. After doing some research, she decides to sign up for a Google Drive account to meet her storage needs. Which of the following did Eleanor sign up for?

• Cloud storage

• Web hosting

• E-mail access

• Local disk storage

Which of the following is an example of how a computer network might be used at work?

• For your computer, your mom's computer and your dad's computer to all share a printer

• For your computer, your smartphone and your tablet to all share an Internet connection

• Fora teacher to print out each students' completed online spelling test and score

• For all the computers in the Sales department to share a printer

What is the difference between Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) and Post Office Protocol (POP) for incoming emails?

• IMAP is used for sending outgoing email, which POP is used for receiving incoming email.

• IMAP and POP are both email protocols for incoming email.

• IMAP downloads all the messages, while POP stores email messages on the email server.

• IMAP stores email messages on the email server, while POP downloads the messages from the email server.

Emily is visiting the library with her laptop. She is able to access the Internet using her device on the library's wi-fi after inputting her library card number and PIN. What type of networking standard is Emily using for wireless Internet access?

• Twisted pair

• Bluetooth

• 802.11

• 4G

Study the example in the image. Which software interface is shown?

• Graphical user interface

• Microsoft Windows 7

• Mac OS

• Command-line interface

Which network topology provides the highest security and reliability?

• Star

• Mesh

• Ring

• Bus

John is the network administrator for his company. He is in charge of supervising multiple LANs. Which network hardware device can he use to connect the LANs together, and also use as a firewall?

• Bridge

• Router

• Hub

• Switch

Companies like Amazon and PayPal process hundreds of thousands of online credit card transaction for consumer products every day. What kind of computer is needed to process this high volume of transaction?

• Mainframe

• Supercomputer

• Microcomputer

• Server

The Internet consists of multiple:

• virtual private networks.

• extranets.

• intranets.

• wide area networks.