The Internet Review

What is the primary function of the Internet?

• To connect computers globally to move information

• To store data locally to generate profit

• To provide electricity to devices to generate conduction

• To manufacture computer hardware to move electricity

What does an IP Address uniquely identify?

• A website's content

• A device on a network

• A user's password

• A software application

Which of the following is a secure connection that hides your IP address?

• LAN

• VPN

• DNS

• ISP

What is a packet in terms of internet data?

• A large file sent over the internet

• A small piece of data sent over the internet

• A type of computer virus

• A method of encrypting data

What is the role of a server in a network?

• To connect devices within a small area

• To store and deliver data

• To provide internet access

• To translate website names into IP addresses

What does a router do in a network?

• It translates website names into IP addresses

• It directs data between networks and devices

• It provides wireless internet access

• It measures the speed of data transfer

What is the main purpose of an ISP (Internet Service Provider)?

• To manufacture computer hardware

• To provide internet access to homes and businesses

• To create software applications

• To design websites

What does DNS (Domain Name System) do?

• It translates website names into IP addresses

• It measures the bandwidth of a network

• It connects devices within a local area

What is the function of fiber optic cables in a network?

• To send data using light

• to send data using radio waves

• to send data using electricity

• to send love

What does the term "fault tolerant" refer to in a network system?

• A system that stops working if part of it fails

• A system designed to keep working even if part of it fails

• A system that requires constant maintenance

• A system that only works with specific devices