Understanding How the Internet Works

What is the main purpose of the Internet?

• Listening to music

• Watching movies

• Playing games

• Sending digital information

What does IP stand for?

• Information Protocol

• Internal Protocol

• Internet Provider

• Internet Protocol

What is the purpose of DNS?

• To play videos

• To send messages

• To store emails

• To associate a domain with an IP address

What is a packet?

• A tiny unit of data sent over the network

• A type of router

• A type of computer

• A software program

What does TCP stand for?

• Transfer Computer Protocol

• Transmission Control Protocol

• Transfer Control Protocol

• Transmission Computer Protocol

What is the role of a router?

• To display images

• To play music

• To store data

• To direct packets to their destination

What does HTTP stand for?

• Hyperlink Transmission Protocol

• Hyperlink Transfer Protocol

• Hypertext Transmission Protocol

• Hypertext Transfer Protocol

What is the purpose of an IP address?

• To send emails

• To play games

• To store files

• To uniquely identify a device on the Internet

What is the main function of TCP?

• To play videos

• To ensure packets are sent and received in the correct order

• To display web pages

• To store data

What does a packet contain?

• Data and control information

• Only control information

• Only data

• Images and videos