ImpactOnRamps

According to the following flowchart, which of the following might happen if the DNS cannot find the name of a website URL in its local list of domain names and associated IP addresses?

• tries another list of domain names

• tries another list of domain names

• routes the request to the correct website

• adds the name to its local list of unknown domain names

http://www.google.com is an example of ______________.

• a domain name

• a URL address

• an IP address

• an Internet cookie

Though an Internet user may attempt to remain anonymous in their online interactions, which of the following identification technologies can often be used to locate where they accessed the Internet?

• DNS

• IP address

• Internet cookie

• online SNS

The safest way to interact with Internet cookies is to block them all.

• True

• False

Which of the following are potential advantages of accepting and utilizing select Internet cookies?

• save time

• websites can save personal preferences

• re-entering passwords is less necessary

• make online shopping more convenient

• protect information from multiple users of a browser

Internet cookies are actually ________________.

• text files

• computer viruses

• software

• useless

Which of the following would likely be considered metadata?

• GPS data from a cell phone

• IP address of an Internet user

• image taken on a smartphone

• phone numbers involved in text message conversation

• keywords tagged to an individual website

Spear phishing can best be described as:

• A set of data that simply describes other data

• A targeted and specific email, seemingly from someone acquainted with the sender, intended to secure personal information.

• A set of emails sent to a large amount of people that seems to come from a reputable source and intended to secure personal information.

• A DNS server on the internet that has gone rogue and provides the incorrect IP information when a computer requests it.

Which of the following side bar menu options would you go to locate the email address of a classmate?

• collaborations

• people

• discussions

• modules

Which of the following side bar menu options would you go to post to an online forum?

• collaborations

• home

• quizzes

• discussions