Internet, Malware, World Wide Web Review

What term is used to describe any device connected to a network?

• Server

• Node

• Switch

• Router

__________ is one of the most popular forms of network cable used on wired networks. This connects devices within a local area network, like PCs, routers, and switches.

• Protocol

• Ethernet cable

• Meta Search Engine

• Search engine

____________ refers to the factors that should be considered when determining the trustworthiness and credibility of a website. It includes aspects such as accuracy of information, authoritativeness, and absence of bias or malicious intent.

• Website Reliability

• Web browsers

• Search engine

• Pure Search Engine

What type of spyware captures keyboard keystrokes, including those used to sign in to accounts?

• Keyloggers

• Ransomware

• Malware

• Rootkits

What is the term for the last segment of text in a domain name that identifies and classifies websites based on their purpose, geographical location, or organization type? Example: .org, .gov, .edu

• Top-level Domain

• URL extension

• Subdomain

• pathway

Which type of search engine uses robots or crawlers to constantly search and index the web, relying on algorithms to determine the relevance and ranking of web pages in search results?

• Pure Search Engine

• Search Directory

• Meta Search Engine

• Ethernet

What is the communication standard used on the Web that defines how messages are formatted and transmitted, and how web servers and browsers should respond to various commands?

• HTTPS

• Router

• Path

• HTTP

Which type of software encrypts programs and data until a ransom is paid to remove it?

• Adware

• Virus

• Ransomware

• Malware

What are programs that display text, data, pictures, animation, and video on the Internet, allowing users to access and interact with websites by interpreting and rendering the code and content of web pages?

• Web browsers

• Protocol

• Subdirectory

• Search Directory

What term refers to a file or location on the web server that specifies the directory or the specific file within a website that should be accessed or displayed?

• Protocol

• Path

• Domain

• Packets