AP CSP Week 08: Friday

The Internet Engineering Task Force is a large open international community of network designers, operators, vendors, and researchers concerned with the evolution of the Internet architecture and the smooth operation of the Internet. Which of the following is NOT one of its responsibilities?

• To provide a long-range technical direction for Internet standards and protocols

• To close the digital divide between those who have access to cutting-edge communications services and those who do not

• To conduct research on topics related to Internet protocols, applications, architecture, and technology

• To acquire, hold, and maintain intellectual property and other property used in connection with Internet standards

Which of the following is a characteristic of the fault-tolerant nature of communication on the Internet?

• The ability of users to trust that the software they download is free of viruses if it says it is free of malware.

• The ability to provide data transmission even when some connections have failed.

• The ability to resolve errors in domain name server lookups.

• The ability to transfer data using multiple protocols such as hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP), Internet Protocol (IP), and simple mail protocol (SMTP).

Which two of the following statements are true about routing on the Internet?

Select TWO answers.

• Your router receives all the traffic on the Internet and delivers to your computer only the messages intended for you.

• A packet traveling between two computers on the Internet may be rerouted many times along the way.

• A packet contains addressing information to allow routers to decide how best to forward along that packet towards its destination.

• Information traveling between two computers over the Internet will always take the same path.