Computer Networks and Internet Quiz

What are the two components of TCP/IP?

• Internet and Protocol

• Transmission and Control

• Packet and Switching

• TCP and IP

What is the purpose of Telnet?

• Sending large computer files

• Connecting different types of computers

• Sharing voice telephone traffic

• Remote access to a computer system

Who created the BitTorrent protocol?

• Robert Taylor

• Bram Cohen

• Vint Cerf

• Donald Davies

What does IP address uniquely identify on the Internet?

• Servers

• Routers

• Computers

• Websites

What technology does VoIP use for carrying voice telephone traffic?

• Internet Protocol (IP)

• Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)

• Ethernet cables

• Packet switching

What does a domain name ultimately map to?

• MAC address

• IP address

• URL

• DNS server

What is the purpose of a telecommunications network?

• Establishing a cohesive architecture

• Connecting computers within a building

• Sharing computer resources

• Transmitting information by electromagnetic means

What is the most common LAN design since the mid-1970s?

• Ring

• Star

• Bus-connected Ethernet

• Token Ring

Who is considered one of the founders of the Internet?

• Lawrence Roberts

• J. C. R. Licklider

• Vinton Cerf

• Paul Baran

What is the basic component of a modern digital telecommunications system?

• Multiplexing

• Modulation

• Analog-to-digital conversion

• Channel encoder