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The Internet

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A global system of connected computers and devices is called...

a)

A supercomputer

b)

URL

c)

The internet

d)

AOL

2.

The website's address recognised by humans is called:

a)

HTTP

b)

ISP

c)

HTML

d)

URL

3.

What do we call the device that allows your computer to communicate with the internet?

a)

Router

b)

Peripheral

c)

Modem

d)

Ethernet

4.

What application allows you to access and view websites? Choose the BEST answer.

a)

Internet

b)

Wi-fi

c)

Windows

d)

Web Browser

5.

What is the place where websites are stored, and works a lot like your computer's hard drive?

a)

Desktop computer

b)

mainframe

c)

server

d)

One Drive

6.

What is a MODEM?

a)

unwanted emails

b)

Hardware that connects a computer to the Internet with a cable

c)

modern clothing for people to wear

d)

The address of a website

7.

What is a firewall?

a)

a physical wall to protect anything from jumping or going over

b)

a system used to protect computers from catching fire

c)

A security system on your computer that blocks hackers,viruses and other threats to the computer

d)

software that collects information on all users, if websites are harmfull, it will send emails to the user

8.

Which of the following can you do on the Internet?

a)

All of them

b)

Online shopping

c)

Video calling

d)

Streaming music

9.
a regularly updated website or web page, typically one run by an individual or small group, that is written in an informal or conversational style.
a)
wiki
b)
blog
c)
homepage
d)
comment
10.
the correct or acceptable way of communicating on the Internet
a)
phishing
b)
netiquette
c)
web browser
d)
comment
11.
the introductory page of a website
a)
homepage
b)
hyperlink
c)
search engine
d)
browser
12.
a link from a hypertext file or document to another location or file
a)
phishing
b)
homepage
c)
hyperlink
d)
search engine
13.
a program that searches for and identifies items in a database used especially for finding particular sites on the World Wide Web
a)
hyperlink
b)
search engine
c)
web browser
d)
comment
14.
a program with a graphical user interface for displaying HTML files, used to navigate the World Wide Web
a)
search engine
b)
web browser
c)
comment
d)
textbox
15.
a location connected to the Internet that maintains one or more pages on the World Wide Web
a)
bookmark
b)
website
c)
webpage
d)
forum
16.

A collection of organized data is called a -

a)

database

b)

program

c)

decision support system

d)

network

17.
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)
18.
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)
19.
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.
20.
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)
21.
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.
22.

What is a scam?

a)

when someone tries to steal private information from you via electronic communication

b)

when someone tries to steal personal information from you in person

c)

when someone tries to give you personal information via electronic communication

d)

when someone tries to give you personal information in person

23.
What would you do if someone you don't know sent you an email or a direct message asking for your address and/or phone number?
a)
I would give them a fake address.
b)
I would respond and tell them no.
c)
I would delete the email.
d)
Tell an adult.
24.
Why should you be careful about what you open and download on the internet?
a)
It could have a virus that harms your computer.
b)
It could be something inappropriate.
c)
It could steal information from your computer.
d)
All of the above.
25.

At what age can you have a Facebook account?

a)

When you start high school

b)

13

c)

18

d)

There is no age limit

26.
The company that gives you access to the internet is called your:
a)
CPU
b)
URL
c)
ISP
d)
IBM
27.
What is the language that most web pages are written in?
a)
HTTP
b)
BBS
c)
IBM
d)
HTML
28.
You know you are on a secure site if you see this in front of the site's address:
a)
HTTP://
b)
HTTPS://
c)
WWW.
d)
UPC://
29.

In the URL http://www.nytimes.com/pages/crosswords, the red text is called the

a)

domain name

b)

website

c)

protocol

d)

path

30.

In the URL http://www.nytimes.com/pages/crosswords, the red text is called the

a)

domain name

b)

pathway

c)

link

d)

protocol

31.

Which of these indicates a website is secure?

a)

You found the website on Google or clicked it from a link in an email.

b)

A little lock icon next to the website address.

c)

The website shows a company name and logo and looks real.

32.

e-commerce

a)

what an app is used for.

b)

swiping an image to go to the next on, or tapping a button to see a video.

c)

any type of business, including buying and selling, that happens on the internet.

d)

a software designed for use on mobile devices.

33.

A person who develops an app is called a developer?

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Which are the disadvantages of the internet?

(Check all that apply.)

a)

Receiving unwanted emails which is called Spam.

b)

Being able to communicate with friends and relatives.

c)

Someone sending a virus to your computer.

d)

Being able to use the internet for research

e)

Your private information has a risk of being stolen.

35.

What is a virus as it relates to computer?

a)

An illness passed on to computer programmers

b)

A device that will increase a computer's memory.

c)

a type of code used to create prgrams

d)

a type of malicious code or program written to alter the way a computer operates

36.

Which of the following is NOT a web browser?

a)

Chrome

b)

Firefox

c)

Edge

d)

Windows

37.

If a file is stored in the cloud but you want to copy it to your computer, you'll need to __________ it.

a)

download

b)

print

c)

upload

d)

bookmark

38.

What is Wi-Fi?

a)

An extra-wide computer case used by the servers

b)

A wireless network connection

c)

A type of software that scans for viruses

d)

A type of sound card

39.

Which of these networks are Private?

a)

Intranet

b)

Internet

c)

Extranet

d)

MAN

40.

A _____ network that functions like the Internet but is only accessible to the employees of an organization.

a)

Extranet

b)

Intranet

c)

Internet

d)

Router