Internet and Infrastructure

When did the story of the internet begin?

• 1960s

• 1970s

• 1980s

• 1990s

The purpose of the U.S. government's project ARPANET was to:

• develop a new form of communication

• create a network for military communication

• establish a commercial internet

• design a new computer system

Answer explanation

ARPANET is considered the precursor to the modern internet - first wide-area packet switching and first email, even the use of the @ symbol in email addressing.

What is the name of the protocol that allows computers to communicate across the internet?

• HTTP

• FTP

• TCP/IP

• SMTP

Answer explanation

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is a set of rules that allow computers to communicate with each other over networks. It's the foundation of the internet and is used by many organizations, including businesses, universities, and government agencies. 

Who invented the World Wide Web (WWW)?

• Bill Gates

• Steve Jobs

• Tim Berners-Lee

• Mark Zuckerberg

The World Wide Web (WWW) was invented in the 1990s. (True/False)

• True

• False

What marked a turning point in the mobile internet in 2007?

• The launch of the iPhone

• The introduction of 4G networks

• The release of Android OS

• The development of mobile apps

What is the Internet described as in the text?

• A local network of computers

• A global network of billions of computers and other electronic devices

• A single computer that is able to connect to other computers using a wire

• A type of software that allows a user to connect to the a network

In order to connect to the global network, you first need to get access to it through an Internet Service Provider (ISP). True or False?

• True

• False

What is the slowest type of Internet connection?

• A) Cable

• B) Dial-up

• C) Fiber

Fill in the blank: Cable internet connects to the Internet via ______ TV.

• cable

• satellite

• fiber optic

• DSL