1.3 Internet

Every computer on the school network is connected to a...

• File Server

• Folder

• Plug Socket

What does URL stand for?

• Ultimate Resource Locator

• Uniform Research Library

• Uniform Resource Locator

• Ultimate Research Library

Define what is meant by the 'internet'.

• A global network of computers connected together.
• A collection of websites and other resources identified by Uniform Resource Locators (URLs)

The internet is the largest example of:

• A Local Area Network (LAN)
• A Wide Area Network (WAN)

What is meant by a Uniform Resource Locator?

• A range of software and services that run on the internet rather than on your PC.
• A company that provides access to the internet for business and individuals.
• Where you pay a web hosting company to host your website on one of their servers.
• Its the unique web address for every page on the internet.

Define what is meant by the term 'IP address'

• A set of numbers used to identify one particular computer or digital device.
• A 12 digit hexadecimal number that is assigned to a Network Interface Card (NIC)

"The world’s largest computer network which connects millions of computer all over the world." This is the definition for ....

• Communication
• Network
• Internet
• World Wide Web

I connect networks (like your home network) to other networks (like the internet)...I am a:

• Network Interface Card

• Wireless Access Point

• Router

• Switch

A computer or program which runs to serve the needs of other computers.

• Client

• Router

• Server

• Connecting backbone

A computer which uses the services provided by the server.

• Client

• Router

• Connecting backbone

• Server