IP Addresses & DNS

Who were the key figures in inventing the internetworking protocol?

• Bill Gates and Steve Jobs

• Tim Berners-Lee and Marc Andreessen

• Larry Page and Sergey Brin

• Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn

What is the internet primarily described as?

• A network of networks

• A series of tubes

• A single large network

• A collection of websites

What is a protocol in the context of the internet?

• A hardware device

• A set of rules and standards

• A type of computer

• A programming language

What is an IP address similar to?

• A social security number

• A phone number or street address

• A credit card number

• A postal code

What does an IP address allow a computer to do?

• Store data

• Connect to the internet

• Send and receive messages

• Run applications

How many bits long are traditional IPv4 addresses?

• 32 bits

• 128 bits

• 64 bits

• 16 bits

Why was IPv6 introduced?

• To reduce costs

• To enhance security

• To provide more unique addresses

• To improve internet speed

What does DNS stand for?

• Domain Name System

• Digital Network Service

• Data Navigation System

• Direct Network Server

What is the role of DNS in internet communication?

• To secure internet connections

• To manage network traffic

• To translate domain names to IP addresses

• To store data

How are DNS servers organized?

• In a linear structure

• In a distributed hierarchy

• In a circular network

• In a centralized database