Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - ICS

What does ICS stand for?

• Internet Connection Security

• Internet Connection Sharing

• Internet Connection Service

• Internet Connection System

Which operating systems support some form of ICS?

• Windows, macOS, and Unix-based

• Unix-based only

• macOS only

• Windows only

What does the host computer act as in ICS?

• Firewall

• Router

• Modem

• Gateway

What does the host computer use to forward data packets between the Internet and the computers on the local network?

• DNS

• NAT

• VPN

• FTP

What must the host computer have to share the Internet connection?

• HDMI port

• Ethernet and Wi-Fi adapters

• USB port

• Bluetooth adapter

Which Windows operating system was the first to support sharing an Internet connection?

• Windows 10

• Windows 98

• Windows 7

• Windows XP

What was Windows 98 most often used for in terms of sharing an Internet connection?

• Sharing cable connection

• Sharing DSL connection

• Sharing fiber connection

• Sharing dial-up connection

What is more common now for a home Internet connection?

• Connecting directly to a computer

• Connecting directly to a network's router

• Connecting directly to a switch

• Connecting directly to a server

What does a network's router do with the Internet connection in a home network?

• Shares it with the rest of the home network

• Keeps it exclusive to one device

• Disconnects it frequently

• Slows down the connection

What does the host computer need to enable ICS on the adapter with the Internet connection?

• A specific software

• A high-speed processor

• The right connections in place

• A valid license key