Unit 5: Networks and the Internet (FOC)

Name and Block

Which of the following is TRUE about Internet routing? A. That there is only one path for the data to travel from one computer to another. B. That routing has multiple paths and which improves reliability.

• A only
• B only
• Both A and B

True or False: Internet Reliance is having people becoming less dependent on the Internet than ever before.

• True
• False

What is the function of the Domain Name System (DNS)?

• To sell website names to web developers
• To assign a unique IP address
• To translate domain names into IP addresses

What is the Internet Protocol (IP)?

• Used to assign a domain name to an address.
• A law that says that the Internet is for everyone.
• A protocol that defines the structure of an Internet address and assigns a unique address to every device on the Internet

How is the bandwidth of a network measured?

• Bitrate. Higher bitrate means higher bandwidth.
• Voltage. Higher voltage means higher bandwidth.
• Light. More light means higher bandwidth.

What is the bitrate of a system?

• The number of bits used to encode a single letter
• The number of bits a system can send per second
• The distance that data needs to travel in a network

What is the latency of a system?

• The amount of data (in bits) that can be transmitted at any given time
• The distance that data needs to travel in a network
• The time it takes for a bit to travel from sender to receiver

Why do we need IP Addresses in order for the Internet to function properly.

• They provide easy to remember names, like Nike.com and Google.com
• They store information, such as browser history
• They help computers find each other on the internet

Why are we currently undergoing a switch from IPv4 to IPv6?

• IPv6 is able to transmit data faster
• IPv6 can accommodate more addresses, since we're outgrowing the amount IPv4 can provide
• IPv6 uses newer servers than IPv4