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First Step to the Internet - 1

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what year did the Department of Defense of the United States of America set up a network of computers called the ARPANET.

a)

1996

b)

1969

c)

1966

d)

1999

2.

A device that allows a computer to connect and communicate with other computers.

a)

Dongle

b)

Broadband

c)

Internet

d)

Modem

3.

We can buy things on the Internet and have them delivered to our homes is commonly called as _____________________________

a)

Online Shopping

b)

Video Chatting

c)

Video Conferencing

d)

Social Media

4.

The speed of modem is measured in __________

a)

dps

b)

pps

c)

pbs

d)

bps

5.

ARPANET was started with one computer in California and three in Utah.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

In business terms of e-commerce, the 'e' stands for electric.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Internet nowadays is widely used to

a)

communicate with people

b)

cook food

c)

book railways and air tickets

d)

wash clothes

e)

shop for things you need

8.

A type of modem that transmits the data signal through the air instead of through a cable. It is specially designed to work with cellular networks (cell phones) and wireless local area networks.

a)

cable modem

b)

telephone modem

c)

wireless modem

9.

A type of modem that helps you connect your computer to a local cable TV line.

a)

Cable modem

b)

Telephone modem

c)

Wireless modem

10.

A type of modem that helps you connect your computer to a telephone line to access Internet service.

a)

Telephone modem

b)

Cable modem

c)

Wireless modem

11.

There are basically two types of Internet access connections - Dial-up and Broadband.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

A modem fitted inside a computer is called

a)

External modem

b)

Internal modem

13.

A modem placed outside the computer is called

a)

External modem

b)

Internal modem

14.

A type of Internet connection that you have to dial a number to connect to the Internet through an existing phone line. This type of connection is used to connect one computer with another using a telephone line and download and upload speed is quite low.

a)

Broadband

b)

Dial-up

15.

A type of broadband technology is high-speed Internet service provided via wired technology.

a)

Wireless Mobile Broadband

b)

Wired Broadband

c)

Wireless Broadband

16.

A type of broadband technology is high-speed Internet service provided via wireless technology, usually meant for use while you are away from your home or office.

a)

Wireless Broadband

b)

Wired Broadband

c)

Wireless Mobile Broadband

17.

Internet stands for

(a)  

18.

Refers to a group of computers connected together.

(a)  

19.

ARPANET stands for

(a)  

20.

ISP stands for

(a)  

21.

Modem stands for

(a)  

22.

bps stands for

(a)  

23.

A small USB device that allows you to access the Internet through a mobile broadband connection. It is also referred as a USB modem, an Internet stick.

(a)  

24.

1. The World Wide Web was developed in 1989 by____________________.

a)

Sir John Napier

b)

Sir Tim Berners-Lee

c)

Sir Blaise Pascal

d)

Sir John Von Neumann

25.

The World Wide Web was developed in the year _______

a)

1998

b)

1889

c)

1999

d)

1989

26.

A system of interlinked pages that display a variety of information that can be accessed via Internet by people all over the world.

a)

World Wide Web

b)

Web browser

c)

Search engine

d)

Web address

27.

An individual page connected to the World Wide Web contains text, graphics, audio, video, and links to other pages.

a)

Web browser

b)

Web page

c)

Website

d)

Email

28.

A program that searches through a collection of web pages for particular information on a particular topic or theme.

a)

Net surfing

b)

Website

c)

Home page

d)

Search engine

29.

The opening page of a website.

a)

Home address

b)

Home page

c)

Web address

d)

Web page

30.

It is an electronic message sent from one computer to another, which can include text, pictures, and sound.

a)

E-Commerce

b)

Email

31.

The address or location of a website on the Internet.

a)

Website

b)

Web address

c)

Web page

d)

Home page

32.

________________ a program used to locate and display web pages.

a)

Web page

b)

Website

c)

Web address

d)

Web browser

33.

A collection of one or more related web pages linked together through a system of hyperlinks.

a)

Home page

b)

Web page

c)

Web browser

d)

Website

34.

When a mouse pointer moves over a hyperlinked text or image, the pointer changes from an arrow to a hand symbol.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

To connect your computer to the Internet you require a modem, a wired or wireless media, subscription with any internet service provider, and a web browser.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

You should type the address of a website correctly, with space in between the words/letters.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

A medium such as a telephone line or air is used to transfer data from one computer to another.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

The link connecting one page to another is known as a hyperliinked.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

To access the World Wide Web, you need web page.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

An email is an electronic message sent from one computer to another that require both more time and money.

a)

True

b)

False