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WSMS Internet Basics Review: Connecting to the Internet

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the blank: A _____ is a device that dial-up and cable internet connections use to send and receive data.

a)

modem

b)

model

c)

laptop

d)

cable

2.

Dial-up internet connections use what kind of cable?

a)

Telephone cable, from the jack to the device

b)

Coaxial cable, from the jack to the modem

c)

Ethernet cable, from the device to the modem

d)

Printer cable, from the printer to the device

3.

Fill in the blanks: Dial-up internet connections are usually ______ ____ cable internet connections.

a)

faster than

b)

slower than

c)

the same as

4.

Which of these cellular signals usually provides the fastest download speeds?

a)

3G

b)

4G

c)

LTE

d)

5G

5.

When Mr. Skerritt went online with his AOL account back in 1998, which mode of internet connection did he most likely use?

a)

Cable

b)

Dial-up

c)

Cellular

6.

Which type of internet connection uses a coaxial cable that runs from a wall jack to a modem?

a)

Dial-up

b)

Cable

c)

Cellular

7.

In Internet Basics, Mr. Skerritt uses the term ISP a lot. What does ISP stand for?

a)

Internet Service Provider

b)

Intermediate Signal Processor

c)

Interactive Server Protocol

d)

Internal Skynet Product

8.

True or False: Location is a variable that can affect cellular speed and signal strength.

a)

False

b)

True

9.

Which mode of internet connection is likely to be used the least today?

a)

Dial-up

b)

Cable

c)

Cellular

10.

Unlike dial-up and cable internet connections, cellular internet connections...

a)

can only be used at home.

b)

are very slow and not worth using.

c)

can be used almost anywhere, which is a big advantage.