Understanding the Internet

Network level communication is called TCP/IP, in which IP stands for _________, the internet's addressing scheme.

• Internet Protocols

• Transmission Control Protocols

• Internet Privileges

• Internet Pizza

An intranet can be converted to an ____________, which allows for limited public access.

• extranet

• internet

• extracurricular

• extraordinary

_____________ is the research group responsible for inventing the Internet.

• DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Project Agency)

• NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)

• FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)

• CIA (Central Intelligence Agency)

A computer's _________ is the type of processor and operating system it uses.

• platform

• system

• skin

• compatibility

The top-level domain name for a nonprofit organization is ________________. (Hint: Think about your school e-mail).

• .com

• .org

• .biz

• .edu

You pay a fee to a _____ to have your domain name entered into the InterNIC central domain database.

• registrar or registering organization

• internet service provider

• county clerk

• apple pay

the middle portion of a URL identifies the _____ in which your Web document is located.

• domain name

• protocol

• file path

• top-level

Google Chrome and Microsoft Internet Explorer are two popular

• internet browsers

• platforms

• games

• toys

___________ replaces standard postal service for some written communication.

• e-mail

• snail mail

• fake mail

• fast mail

WinZip is an example of ________

• File Compression Software

• a computer virus

• e-mail

• instant messaging