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WorksheetsUnit 3 Study Guide
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 16mins
A widely agreed upon set of rules that standardize communication between machines.
Standard
Protocol
Expectation
Internet Frame
A circuit board with ports and sockets used to connect the main devices of a computer.
Cache
Cookie
CPU
Motherboard
BIOS (Basic Input Output System) is a type of...
Malware
Firmware
Operating System
Protocol
The CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the...
brains of the computer
heart of the computer
arms of the computer
hands of the computer
Select all that apply.
Which of the following statements are true of RAM?
RAM stands for Random Access Memory
RAM holds information long-term
RAM holds information temporarily
RAM stores information after you turn off the machine
What are the benefits of using a solid-state drive (SSD)
it runs silently
its more durable
it has a quicker access times
it uses less power
Which of the following speeds up the creation of images and outputs them to a display device.
GCU
IGU
CPU
GPU
The fastest type of internet connection is gained through which of the following ways?
DSL (Digital subscriber line)
Fiber Optics
Coaxial Cable
Dial up
Which type of internet access transmits light rather than electrical signals?
Dial up
DSL
Coaxial Cable
Fiber Optics
Which type of LAN allows for separate networks using the same router?
WLAN
DLAN
VLAN
SLAN
Which frequency band travels the greater distance?
2.4 Ghz
5 Ghz
The SSID is the...
network name
network password
network key
network protocol
A group of 2 or more computer systems linked together is called a...
frequency band
protocol
network
booster
Which of the following makes sure that each request is forwarded to its intended recipient?
Network
Router
Bits
Computer System
What is the Internet Protocol Address?
A set of rules describing what behavior is acceptable on the Internet
A law that says that the Internet is for everyone
A protocol that defines the structure of an Internet address and assigns a unique address to every device on the Internet
An agreement that sets a limit on the number of computers than can be on the Internet at any given time
IP addresses are hierarchical. This means:
The information in an IP address goes from broad to specific.
Addresses can be expressed in 32 bits.
Protocols are used to standardize communication between machines.
Only certain machines employ IP addresses to send and receive data.
What is the function of the Domain Name System (DNS)?
To sell website names to web developers
To translate domain names into IP addresses
To make sure that each IP address has only one corresponding domain name
To assign a unique domain name to every computer
According to the Domain Name System (DNS), which of the following is a subdomain of the domain example.com?
example.com/home
example.org
example.com.org
about.example.com
What does redundancy mean in the context of Internet routing?
Multiple paths exist between any two points
For any two points on the Internet, there exists only one path between them
Data sent over the Internet is sent to the router with the lowest cost.
If a single router on a network breaks, the entire network fails.
Which of the following is a benefit of the fault-tolerant nature of Internet routing?
The ability to use a hierarchical naming system to avoid naming conflicts
The ability to provide data transmission even when some connections between routers have failed
The ability to resolve errors in domain name system (DNS) lookups
The ability to use multiple protocols such as hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP), Internet protocol (IP), and simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP) to transfer data.
What information is contained in a packet?
The entirety of a digital message
The entirety of a digital message, and metadata about the message, including where it came from and where it is going.
A small part of a digital message.
A small part of a digital message, and metadata about the message, including where it came from and where it is going.
True or False: All data sent over the Internet is broken down into several packets and sent over the network.
True
False
Which of the following does not demonstrate a harmful consequence of increased anonymity on the Internet?
Users can avoid targeted discrimination in an online forum.
People can create avatars to interact inappropriately with other users in a forum.
People can post hate speech in video comments without consequences.
People can easily create fake profiles to impersonate others online.
What is an Internet Protocol (IP)
A set of rules governing how many computers can use one hard drive at a time
he set of rules governing the format of data sent via the internet or local network
In your own words, describe what a network topology is.
