Understanding Internet Basics Quiz

Michael and Elijah are setting up their computers for a gaming night, but they keep hearing about something called an "IP address." Can you help them out? What does the acronym "IP" stand for in "IP address"?

• Internet Protocol

• Internal Program

• Information Pathway

• Input Process

Abigail is trying to visit her favorite website, but she only remembers the website's name, not its IP address. Which of the following is the main function of DNS on the Internet that helps Abigail?

• Storing passwords

• Translating domain names to IP addresses

• Sending emails

• Compressing files

Mia and Liam are chatting online, and they wonder how their messages travel across the internet. What is a data packet?

• A type of computer virus

• A small unit of data sent over a network

• A physical box for storing files

• A type of web browser

Ethan, Kai, and Mason are trying to connect their computers to the internet. Which of the following looks like the IP address they need to enter?

• A series of letters and symbols

• A sequence of numbers separated by dots (e.g., 192.168.1.1)

• A long sentence

• A barcode

Ava, Aria, and Evelyn are all using their devices to chat online. Why is it super important that each of their devices has a unique IP address?

• To prevent viruses

• So data can be sent to the correct device

• To make websites load faster

• To increase storage space

Emma and Anika are curious about how they can easily visit their favorite websites without memorizing long strings of numbers. How does DNS make their Internet browsing experience smoother and more enjoyable?

• By making websites load in different colors

• By allowing users to use easy-to-remember names instead of numerical IP addresses

• By blocking all advertisements

• By increasing the size of web pages

Grace, Ava, and Lily are building a website to share their favorite recipes, but they want to make sure all their secret ingredients stay safe! What protocol should they use to protect their users' sensitive information, and why?

• HTTP, because it is faster

• HTTPS, because it encrypts data and protects user privacy

• DNS, because it translates names

• IP, because it assigns addresses

Lucas is curious about how his favorite website's name leads him to the correct server. Which system is responsible for converting website names like 'example.com' into IP addresses?

• DNS

• HTTP

• FTP

• HTML