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THE INTERNET

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Bandwidth is the transmission capacity of a computer network. (How wide the internet highway is)

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

Computers send information around the internet as Binary Code.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

IP address stand for...

a)

Internet Protocol Address

b)

Improve Programs Address

4.

Large files are broken up into packets before they are sent around the internet.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

DNS stands for...

a)

Domain Name System

b)

Do Not Stand

c)

Dig Network Supply

6.

How many bits is one byte.

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

7.

What is Bitrate?

a)

the number of bits that can be transferred per second

b)

how fast the CPU is

c)

how fast the motherboard is

8.

What is latency?

a)

the time it takes for a bit to travel from one computer to another

b)

when you get to school after 8:15

c)

how large a computer file is

9.

which one of these is NOT used to send information around the internet.

a)

Copper Wire

b)

Fiber Optics

c)

Radio Waves

d)

Microwaves

10.

A DNS server is like a phone book of IP addresses

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What are the two types of computers on the internet.

a)

Client

b)

Server

c)

Keeper

d)

Informer

12.

A Phishing scam is when someone tries to sell you a fish on the internet.

a)

False

b)

True

13.
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)
14.
The internet is the largest example of:
a)
A Local Area Network (LAN)
b)
A Wide Area Network (WAN)
15.
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)
16.
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.
17.
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)
18.
What does .com mean?
a)
Commerce Business
b)
Commecial Businesses
c)
Commecial Business
19.

Electronic computer devices are also called:

a)

Internet devices

b)

Cyber devices

c)

Multimedia devices

d)

Digital Devices

20.

How can you tell if a website is secure?

a)

you'll see a paper in the address bar.

b)

You'll see a lock in the address bar

c)

You'll see an address bar.

d)

You'll see a key in the address bar