Worksheets1.3.1 - The Internet
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Define what is meant by the 'internet'.
a)
A global network of computers connected together.
b)
A collection of websites and other resources identified by Uniform Resource Locators (URLs)
2.
The internet is the largest example of:
a)
A Local Area Network (LAN)
b)
A Wide Area Network (WAN)
3.
Define what is meant by the 'world wide web'.
a)
A global network of computers connected together.
b)
A collection of websites and other resources identified by Uniform Resource Locators (URLs)
4.
Who invented the world wide web by creating the first web browser in the early 1990s?
a)
Ada Lovelace
b)
Steve Jobs
c)
Bill Gates
d)
Sir Tim Berners-Lee
5.
What is the role of an Internet Service Provider or ISP?
a)
ISP refers to a range of software and services that run on the internet rather than on your PC.
b)
Its the unique web address for every page on the internet.
c)
A company that provides access to the internet for business and individuals.
d)
Where you pay a web hosting company to host your website on one of their servers.
6.
What is meant by a Uniform Resource Locator?
a)
A range of software and services that run on the internet rather than on your PC.
b)
A company that provides access to the internet for business and individuals.
c)
Where you pay a web hosting company to host your website on one of their servers.
d)
Its the unique web address for every page on the internet.
7.
Define what is meant by the term 'IP address'
a)
A set of numbers used to identify one particular computer or digital device.
b)
A 12 digit hexadecimal number that is assigned to a Network Interface Card (NIC)
8.
Challenge question - we are currently on the 6th version of the Internet Protocol - using ipv6 - how many binary bits are used for each unique address in ipv6?
a)
32
b)
64
c)
96
d)
128
9.
IP addresses can be either static (not change) or dynamic (they change) - true or false?
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Define what is meant by the term 'domain name'?
a)
A user-friendly name for a particular website that is easier to remember.
b)
A small block of data that is transmitted from one computer to another.
11.
Define what is meant by a 'packet'?
a)
A user-friendly name for a particular website
b)
A small block of data that is transmitted from one computer to another.
12.
Define what is meant by 'local hosting'.
a)
This is where you pay a web hosting company to host your website on one of their servers.
b)
This is when you use your computer to host your website by making it a web server and allowing others to access it.
13.
Define what is meant by 'external hosting'.
a)
This is where you pay a web hosting company to host your website on one of their servers.
b)
This is when you use your computer to host your website by making it a web server and allowing others to access it.
14.
What is meant by the 'Cloud'?
a)
This is where you pay a web hosting company to host your website on one of their servers.
b)
This is when you use your computer to host your website by making it a web server and allowing others to access it.
c)
Refers to a range of software and services that run on the internet rather than on your PC.
d)
A small block of data that is transmitted from one computer to another.
15.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a cloud service?
a)
PC based email client.
b)
Online file and media storage (Dropbox, GoogleDrive)
c)
Online applications e.g. Office 365, Adobe Creative Cloud, GoogleDocs
d)
Streaming services of films and other media (Netflix, Spotify, Amazon)
16.
Websites are generally hosted on what computers?
a)
Standalone computers
b)
Servers
c)
Workstations
d)
Desktop computers
17.
What is the role of the Domain Name System (DNS)?
a)
To translate a web address into the correct IP address for the server or service that you have requested.
b)
This is where you pay a web hosting company to host your website on one of their servers.
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