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Unit 3 Study Guide

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A widely agreed upon set of rules that standardize communication between machines.

a)

Standard

b)

Protocol

c)

Expectation

d)

Internet Frame

2.

A circuit board with ports and sockets used to connect the main devices of a computer.

a)

Cache

b)

Cookie

c)

CPU

d)

Motherboard

3.

BIOS (Basic Input Output System) is a type of...

a)

Malware

b)

Firmware

c)

Operating System

d)

Protocol

4.

The CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the...

a)

brains of the computer

b)

heart of the computer

c)

arms of the computer

d)

hands of the computer

5.

Select all that apply.

Which of the following statements are true of RAM?

a)

RAM stands for Random Access Memory

b)

RAM holds information long-term

c)

RAM holds information temporarily

d)

RAM stores information after you turn off the machine

6.

What are the benefits of using a solid-state drive (SSD)

a)

it runs silently

b)

its more durable

c)

it has a quicker access times

d)

it uses less power

7.

Which of the following speeds up the creation of images and outputs them to a display device.

a)

GCU

b)

IGU

c)

CPU

d)

GPU

8.

The fastest type of internet connection is gained through which of the following ways?

a)

DSL (Digital subscriber line)

b)

Fiber Optics

c)

Coaxial Cable

d)

Dial up

9.

Which type of internet access transmits light rather than electrical signals?

a)

Dial up

b)

DSL

c)

Coaxial Cable

d)

Fiber Optics

10.

Which type of LAN allows for separate networks using the same router?

a)

WLAN

b)

DLAN

c)

VLAN

d)

SLAN

11.

Which frequency band travels the greater distance?

a)

2.4 Ghz

b)

5 Ghz

12.

The SSID is the...

a)

network name

b)

network password

c)

network key

d)

network protocol

13.

A group of 2 or more computer systems linked together is called a...

a)

frequency band

b)

protocol

c)

network

d)

booster

14.

Which of the following makes sure that each request is forwarded to its intended recipient?

a)

Network

b)

Router

c)

Bits

d)

Computer System

15.

What is the Internet Protocol Address?

a)

A set of rules describing what behavior is acceptable on the Internet

b)

A law that says that the Internet is for everyone

c)

A protocol that defines the structure of an Internet address and assigns a unique address to every device on the Internet

d)

An agreement that sets a limit on the number of computers than can be on the Internet at any given time

16.

IP addresses are hierarchical. This means:

a)

The information in an IP address goes from broad to specific.

b)

Addresses can be expressed in 32 bits.

c)

Protocols are used to standardize communication between machines.

d)

Only certain machines employ IP addresses to send and receive data.

17.

What is the function of the Domain Name System (DNS)?

a)

To sell website names to web developers

b)

To translate domain names into IP addresses

c)

To make sure that each IP address has only one corresponding domain name

d)

To assign a unique domain name to every computer

18.

According to the Domain Name System (DNS), which of the following is a subdomain of the domain example.com?

a)

example.com/home

b)

example.org

c)

example.com.org

d)

about.example.com

19.

What does redundancy mean in the context of Internet routing?

a)

Multiple paths exist between any two points

b)

For any two points on the Internet, there exists only one path between them

c)

Data sent over the Internet is sent to the router with the lowest cost.

d)

If a single router on a network breaks, the entire network fails.

20.

Which of the following is a benefit of the fault-tolerant nature of Internet routing?

a)

The ability to use a hierarchical naming system to avoid naming conflicts

b)

The ability to provide data transmission even when some connections between routers have failed

c)

The ability to resolve errors in domain name system (DNS) lookups

d)

The ability to use multiple protocols such as hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP), Internet protocol (IP), and simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP) to transfer data.

21.

What information is contained in a packet?

a)

The entirety of a digital message

b)

The entirety of a digital message, and metadata about the message, including where it came from and where it is going.

c)

A small part of a digital message.

d)

A small part of a digital message, and metadata about the message, including where it came from and where it is going.

22.

True or False: All data sent over the Internet is broken down into several packets and sent over the network.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Which of the following does not demonstrate a harmful consequence of increased anonymity on the Internet?

a)

Users can avoid targeted discrimination in an online forum.

b)

People can create avatars to interact inappropriately with other users in a forum.

c)

People can post hate speech in video comments without consequences.

d)

People can easily create fake profiles to impersonate others online.

24.

What is an Internet Protocol (IP)

a)

A set of rules governing how many computers can use one hard drive at a time

b)

he set of rules governing the format of data sent via the internet or local network

25.

In your own words, describe what a network topology is.

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