Understanding the Internet and Web

What is the Internet?

• A worldwide collection of networks

• A single network connecting computers

• A type of software

• A hardware device

What were the two main goals of ARPANET?

• To allow scientists to share information

• To create a commercial network

• To connect only government agencies

• To function even if part of the network were disabled

What is a hot spot?

• A wireless network providing Internet connections

• A type of wired connection

• A software application

• A type of browser

What is an IP address?

• A sequence of numbers identifying a device

• A type of web browser

• A domain name

• A type of Internet connection

What is a domain name?

• A text-based name corresponding to an IP address

• A type of Internet service

• A web server

• A type of browser

What does a DNS server do?

• Translates domain names into IP addresses

• Provides Internet access

• Delivers web pages

• Stores data

What is the purpose of a web server?

• To deliver requested web pages

• To create web pages

• To store data

• To provide Internet access

What is HTML?

• A set of symbols for web content

• A type of web browser

• A programming language

• A web server

What is a browser?

• An application to access and view web pages

• A type of web server

• A programming language

• A type of Internet connection

What is a webpage's unique address called?

• URL

• IP Address

• Domain Name

• Web Server