The internet (codeHS)

The Internet is a network connecting individual networks.

• True

• False

The capacity of data transfer in a system.

• Bandwidth

• Bitrate

• Latency

• Network

The time it takes for a bit to get from sender to receiver.

• Network

• Latency

• Bandwidth

• Bitrate

The lower the latency, the better/faster the connection.

• True

• False

What forwards data packets to the right computer?

• Router

• Internet

• Ethernet Cable

• Clock

A widely agreed upon set of rules that standardize communication between machines.

• Protocols

• Internet

• Networks

• Bandwith

How many bits is one byte.

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

What does a network enable computers to do?

• Communicate with other computers
• Solve mathematical problems
• Take commands from users
• Run games and word processing programs

What is the difference between a client and a server?

• A server is connected to the Internet; a client is not
• A server is a large computer; a client is a small computer
• A server is a computer; a client is a human user
• A server provides services; a client uses them

An IP address is most similar to which of the following?

• A home address
• A mail carrier
• An electrical generator
• A television network