Tech+ 3.1 Reading Assessment

What is the Internet often compared to in order to explain its function?

• A large highway

• A small village

• A single computer

• A telephone line

The Internet is a decentralized system, meaning that there isn't one group or person that holds all the information. This is sometimes referred to as ________ architecture.

• Client-server

• Peer-to-peer

• Centralized

• Hierarchical

What is one of the benefits of peer-to-peer architecture?

• Centralized control

• Easier file sharing

• Increased security threats

• Reduced video quality

Peer-to-peer architecture makes it easier to share files, stream video, and resist ______.

• bandwidth

• security threats

• data loss

• latency

What is the main difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web?

• A) The Internet is a collection of interconnected files, while the Web is a network of computers.

• B) The Internet is a network of computers, while the Web is a collection of interconnected files.

• C) The Internet and the Web are the same.

• D) The Internet is only used for emails.

The World Wide Web was created by a scientist named ________.

• A) Tim Berners-Lee

• B) Albert Einstein

• C) Isaac Newton

• D) Nikola Tesla

What is the design used by the World Wide Web to access and navigate information?

• Peer-to-peer architecture

• Client-server architecture

• Centralized architecture

• Distributed architecture

The World Wide Web was originally designed as a _______ system.

• centralized

• decentralized

• hierarchical

• linear

What is a web browser?

• A program to edit documents

• A program to view and use websites

• A tool for creating graphics

• A software for playing music

Fill in the blank: Google's Chrome browser is the most popular browser worldwide, with ______, Firefox, Opera, and Microsoft Edge among the top spots.

• A) Safari

• B) Internet Explorer

• C) Netscape

• D) Brave