Computer Networking and Software Quiz

What is an IP address used for?

• To decorate websites

• To identify a computer on a network

• To store web pages

• To connect a printer

What does URL stand for?

• Universal Resource Link

• Uniform Resource Locator

• Unified Routing Line

• Universal Reference Label

What is the main function of a URL?

• To show pictures

• To locate a webpage on the internet

• To translate IP addresses

• To store data

An IP address is similar to:

• A phone number

• A password

• A home address

• A username

Which of the following is an example of an IP address?

• www.google.com

• 192.168.1.1

• C:\Documents\

• Chrome

Which of the following is an example of a URL?

• www.bbc.com

• 10.0.0.2

• DNS

• 255.255.255.0

Why are URLs easier for humans to use than IP addresses?

• They are shorter

• They use words, not numbers

• They are faster

• They need less memory

What does DNS stand for?

• Digital Number Service

• Domain Network System

• Domain Name System

• Data Naming Source

What does DNS do?

• Stores files

• Changes URLs into IP addresses

• Blocks websites

• Speeds up the Internet

Why do we need DNS?

• To create new websites

• To help computers find the right website IP address

• To store passwords

• To stop spam