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How the Internet Works

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sample Question: What is the SECOND letter of the alphabet? (no points)

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

2.

What 3 things do you need to send a message to your friend through the Internet?

a)

computer + mouse+ Keyboard

b)

Computer + Network+Internet

c)

Internet + Your parent's permission

3.

The software used to visit a website is called?

a)

an email address

b)

a web browser

c)

a URL

d)

an IP address

4.

A router is needed to send and receive data through the internet

a)

Yes

b)

No

5.

The unique address of a server is called?

a)

Router

b)

IP Address

c)

Postal Code

d)

Street name

6.

Why do we use a domain name when visiting websites?

a)

Its easier than remembering an IP address

b)

The browser only accepts a domain name / URL

c)

What is a domain name?

7.

What is an example of an IP address?

b)

43.234.22.11

d)

32819230

8.

A server can hold multiple websites

a)

True

b)

False

9.

What is the name of the "huge phone book" used to lookup IP addressed?

a)

BROWSER

b)

BIBLE

c)

DNS

d)

iPhone

10.

Optical fibers are laid in the ocean seabed by

a)

fishing boats

b)

by divers

c)

a ship

d)

by sharks

11.

The waves from the cell tower to your phone are called

a)

Ocean

b)

Cables

c)

Laser

d)

Electromagnetic waves

12.

What is a packet?

a)

USB stick

b)

small bit of data 0's and 1's

c)

Delivery from Amazon

d)

Software on your computer

13.

What is a protocol?

a)

Set the rules for data packet transmission

b)

the rules for routers on the Internet

c)

are different for different applications

d)

The man that helps you at the airport

14.

BONUS QUESTION: When was the first email ever sent?

a)

2010

b)

2000

c)

1990

d)

1971