ITC1014 Quiz 1

What is the Internet?

• A type of computer program

• A worldwide collection of networks

• A collection of electronic documents

• A form of social media

What were the original goal of ARPANET?

• Allow scientists at different physical locations to share information and work together

• Allow scientists to hack other scientists at a different location

• Allow scientists to conduct various experiment or calculations

• To inform the people when major disaster were to happen

How can a computer or device connect to the Internet with wired connections?

• Via a wireless modem

• Through a satellite connection

• Using a Bluetooth connection

• Physically attaching via a cable or wire to a communications device

What is a hot spot in the context of connecting to the Internet?

• A type of web browser

• A wireless network providing Internet connections to mobile computers and devices

• A device for increasing bandwidth

• A type of wireless modem

What does an Internet service provider (ISP) provide?

• Access to online shopping websites

• Access to social media platforms

• Access to free movies and music

• Access to the Internet for a fee

What does bandwidth represent in the context of the Internet?

• The cost of using the Internet

• The number of devices connected to the Internet

• The amount of data that travels over a network

• The speed of the Internet connection

What is an IP address?

• A type of web browser

• A type of domain name

• A type of web address

• A sequence of numbers that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the Internet

What is the World Wide Web (WWW) also known as?

• A type of web browser

• A type of web server

• A worldwide collection of networks

• A collection of electronic documents

What is a browser in the context of the World Wide Web?

• An application that enables users to access and view webpages

• A collection of related webpages

• A type of web server

• A type of web address

What is a home page in the context of the World Wide Web?

• The first page that a website displays

• A type of web address

• A type of web server

• A type of web browser