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How the Internet Works

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
ISP
a)
internet service protocol
b)
internet service provider
c)
international service provider
d)
internet success protocol
2.
Every computer has a unique IP address on the network
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Chunks of data sent over the internet
a)
packets
b)
protocol
c)
port
d)
message
4.
This equipment acts as a swtich to control packets on the internet 
a)
router
b)
modem
c)
mac
d)
node
5.
What does the router use to determine whether it should send a packet to a computer associated with it?
a)
a port and port address
b)
a modem and phone numbers
c)
a routing table and IP addresses
d)
an interface and DNS
6.

How does the internet connect countries together?

a)

Fibre Optic Cables

b)

Copper cables

c)

Wireless links (including satellites)

d)

All of the above

7.

Some websites use the protocol https://

The "S" stands for...

a)

Safety

b)

Secure

c)

Sausages

d)

Spiders

8.

An IP address is (pick two answers)

a)

Unique for each computer and webserver in the world

b)

Made of GPS coordinates

c)

Something only big companies can have

d)

Made of 4 number sets or hexadecimal number sets with dots in between

9.

DNS is used for...

a)

Coming up with names for a website

b)

Speeding up your broadband connection

c)

Video calls for free

d)

Translating a domain name into an IP address

10.

Files sent over a network are split into packets because...

a)

It's cheaper

b)

Sending it in packets makes the wifi quicker

c)

Sending it all in one go would mean errors are more likely

d)

It's the law to use packets

11.
An internet protocol is
a)
Fast data transfer
b)
A type of bandwidth
c)
A web server
d)
Rules for sending data
12.
A series of number used to identify a network device.
a)
IP Address
b)
IM Address
c)
MAC Address
d)
OP Address
13.
Wirless signals are broadcasted through......
a)
the ground
b)
the air
c)
the water
d)
steel
14.
A program that communicates with a Web server and displays Web pages.
a)
Web browser
b)
HTTP
c)
Network
d)
System software
15.
Your ISP allows you to:
a)
Run your own website
b)
Access the Internet
c)
Route information to the right place
d)
Turn your computer on
16.
A small amount of computer data sent over a network.
a)
Packet
b)
Protocol
c)
TCP/IP
17.
Google Chrome and Internet Explorer are examples of a ___________________. 
a)
website
b)
search engine
c)
webpage
d)
browser
18.
Online information is always trustworthy.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
"URL" stands for...
a)
Uniform Resource Locator 
b)
Universal Resource Locator
c)
United Resource Location
d)
Utah, Rhode Island, and Louisiana  
20.
Routers direct what?
a)
Packets.
b)
Protocol. 
c)
Provider. 
d)
Internet.
21.
What is a webpage?
a)
not connected directly to the internet
b)
 allows users to see what is on the internet
c)
helps you find information on the internet
d)
files stored directly on the servers  hard drive
22.
Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Explorer
a)
Operating System Software
b)
Hardware
c)
Browser
d)
Search Engine
23.

Cookie

a)

a treat

b)

branch of computer which lists files

c)

messages that web servers pass to your web browser when you visit Internet sites.

d)

a program that tells you the name associated with an e-mail address. It may also tell you whether they are currently logged in at their system or their most recent logon session and possibly other information, depending on the data that is maintained about users on that compute

24.
_________________ and/or pretending to be someone else online is not allowed and can be considered a crime. 
a)
Network
b)
Password
c)
Spoofing
d)
Appropriate
25.
What is the domain name?
a)
The domain name identifies the server that hosts the website.
b)
The domain name identifies the country the server is based in.
c)
Uniform resource locator.
d)
The IANA
26.
What does HTML stand for?
a)
Hypertext Making Language
b)
Hyper Transfer Markup Language
c)
Hypertext Markup Language
d)
Hyper Transfer Making Language
27.
HTML Language uses
a)
Tabs
b)
Tags
c)
Punctuation
d)
Quotations
28.
These numbers represent a webpage's
a)
internet protocol address (IP address)
b)
URL (uniform resource locator)
29.
The service that translates URLs to IP addresses
a)
IP Address
b)
URL
c)
Packets
d)
DNS
30.
An easy-to-remember address for calling a web page (like www.code.org)
a)
IP Address
b)
URL
c)
Packets
d)
DNS
31.
Computers that only exist to provide things to others.
a)
Internets
b)
DNS
c)
Packets
d)
Servers
32.
A connection that uses light to transmit information
a)
Fiber optic cable
b)
DSL/Cable
c)
Wi-Fi
33.
A method of sending information using telephone or television cables
a)
Fiber optic cable
b)
DSL/Cable
c)
Wi-Fi
34.
A wireless method of sending information using radio waves
a)
Fiber optic cable
b)
DSL/Cable
c)
Wi-Fi
35.

What is the purpose of the TCP?

a)

It works like an address for your computer

b)

It collects and organizes packets sent to the computer

c)

It provides internet to the user.

36.
Which two protocols work together to transfer data across the internet?
a)
FTP and IP
b)
IP and HTTP
c)
HTTP and FTP
d)
TCP and IP
37.
What does a web browser do?
a)
Display web pages
b)
Store web pages
38.
What does a web server do?
a)
Display web pages
b)
Store web pages
39.
Which part of this URL is highlighted?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport
a)
Protocol
b)
Domain name
c)
Path
40.

How many computers were connected to ARPAnet in 1969?

a)

32

b)

4

c)

10

d)

1,000

41.

Who owns the Internet?

a)

No one

b)

the governement

c)

Bill Gates

d)

Vint Cerf

42.

Which IP addressing system has more addresses?

a)

IPv4

b)

IPv5

c)

IPv6

d)

IPv7