Chapter 7 - The Internet

Which of the following is a device that sends packets of data through different networks assuring they go to the correct address

• Router

• Switch

• Hub

• Server

____________ provide Internet access to a specific geographical area.

• WISP

• OSP

• ISP

• ASP

192.168.9.8 is an example of ______________ is a sequence of numbers that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the Internet.

google.com is an example of ____________ is a text-based name that corresponds to the IP address.

• domain web

• distance name

• dominos

• domain name

Below are the examples of top-level domain (TLD) for a website, EXCEPT __________.

• .com

• .edu

• .website

• .mil

The internet is the largest example of:

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

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)

Define what is meant by a 'packet'?

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

The domain .edu stands for:

• Education
• Educational
• Academic Institution