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WorksheetsInternet Exam
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 26mins
What is connecting a computer to the Internet called? Choose the BEST answer.
going online
surfing the web
browsing the web
downloading
What is a collection of different websites you can access through the Internet
Internet
World Wide Web
Going online
Which of the following statements about websites is NOT true?
Search engines & web browsers are not the same
You view websites in a web browser
Websites are connected through hyperlinks
The Internet & websites are the same thing
What is a website made up of? Choose ALL that apply.
related text
images
other resources
What is the World Web usually called for short?
surfing
web
browsing
Internet
The purpose of a website can be almost anything. What are some examples? Choose ALL the examples that apply.
a news platform
forum for sharing pictures
an educational site
advertisement
Online library
What application allows you to access and view websites? Choose the BEST answer.
Internet
Wi-fi
Windows
Web Browser
True or False: Google Chrome is not the Internet.
True
False
True or False: Web browsers only display websites that are stored on the Internet.
True
False
The Internet is a global network of ____________ ____________.
physical cables
wireless signals
online applications
web browsers
What types of physical cables does the Internet include? Choose ALL that apply.
copper telephone wires
tv cables
fiber optic cables
True or False: Even wireless connections like Wi-Fi and 3G/4G rely on these physical cables to access the Internet.
True
False
True or False. When you visit a website, your computer sends a request over these wires to a server.
True
False
What is the place where websites are stored, and works a lot like your computer's hard drive?
Desktop computer
mainframe
server
One Drive
What is one of the oldest and most universal ways to communicate and share information on the Internet, and billions of people use it?
Dropbox
What allows people to connect in a variety of ways and build communities online? Choose the BEST answer.
Internet Explorer
Web Browsers
Social Media
What is the internet
An app (application or program) that allows you to view information on the web Examples: Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Fire Fox, Safari
Copyrighted software that you are not allowed to use or possess without the owner's permission
A huge network of computers all connected together; a global network of networks
An app (application or program) that allows you to view information on the web Examples: Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Fire Fox, Safari
What is the world wide web
A distinct part of the Internet with addresses sharing a common suffix or under the control of a particular organization or individual
Words or symbols that connect your search words together to either narrow or broaden your number of results Examples: AND/+, OR, NOT/-
Same thing as website address; addresses have to follow a consistent pattern (e.g http://something.com or www.something.com )
A collection of data stored in one unit, identified by a name
What is a hypertext link
A document stating the restrictions and practices that a user must agree to for access Policy (AUP) to their employer's or school's computer network or the Internet
A word or picture that takes you to another webpage (or another place on the same webpage) when you click on it
A distinct part of the Internet with addresses sharing a common suffix or under the control of a particular organization or individual
Copyrighted software that is licensed to be used for free, but is still under the owner's control
What is a URL (Uniform Resource Locator)
Same thing as website address; addresses have to follow a consistent pattern (e.g http://something.com or www.something.com )
A symbol, word, or words legally registered or established by use as representing a company or product
In US copyright law, the rule that short excerpts of copyright material may, under certain circumstances, be quoted word-for-word for purposes such as criticism, news reporting, teaching, and research, without the need for permission from or payment to the copyright holder.
A web page that is set as the default or start-up page on a browser
What is a domain
An app (application or program) that allows you to view information on the web Examples: Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Fire Fox, Safari
A distinct part of the Internet with addresses sharing a common suffix or under the control of a particular organization or individual
The rights possessed by the owner of intellectual property (e.g. a work or invention that is the result of creativity, such as a manuscript or a design)
Copyrighted software that is licensed to be used for free for a trial period, but payment must be made to the owner for permanent use
What is a web browser
A word or picture that takes you to another webpage (or another place on the same webpage) when you click on it
Words or symbols that connect your search words together to either narrow or broaden your number of results Examples: AND/+, OR, NOT/-
Moral principles that guide a person's behavior; standards of what is right and wrong
An app (application or program) that allows you to view information on the web Examples: Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Fire Fox, Safari
What is a search engine
An app (application or program) that allows you to view information on the web Examples: Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Fire Fox, Safari
Specialized websites that help you find what you're looking for on the web Examples: Yahoo, Google, Bing, Ask, AOL
The rights possessed by the owner of intellectual property (e.g. a work or invention that is the result of creativity, such as a manuscript or a design)
A public copyright license that allows free use of a copyrighted work because the owner of the material wants people to be able to share, use, and build upon a work that he/she has created
What are boolean operators
Words or symbols that connect your search words together to either narrow or broaden your number of results Examples: AND/+, OR, NOT/-
The rights possessed by the owner of intellectual property (e.g. a work or invention that is the result of creativity, such as a manuscript or a design)
A document stating the restrictions and practices that a user must agree to for access Policy (AUP) to their employer's or school's computer network or the Internet
Copyrighted software that is licensed to be used for free for a trial period, but payment must be made to the owner for permanent use
What is acceptable use
A web page that is set as the default or start-up page on a browser
A document stating the restrictions and practices that a user must agree to for access Policy (AUP) to their employer's or school's computer network or the Internet
Tools in a search engine that allow one to filter a search by language, country, domain, file type, etc.
An audio file of a person speaking about a certain topic, with new episodes occurring weekly
What are ethics
Laws
Moral principles that guide a person's behavior; standards of what is right and wrong
Published works that have no owner and no copyright. Free to everyone to use as they wish.
Copying someone else's work and claiming it as your own or not giving proper credit to the owner
What is plagiarism
Moral principles that guide a person's behavior; standards of what is right and wrong
A public copyright license that allows free use of a copyrighted work because the owner of the material wants people to be able to share, use, and build upon a work that he/she has created
A web page that is set as the default or start-up page on a browser
Copying someone else's work and claiming it as your own or not giving proper credit to the owner
What is a homepage
Published works that have no owner and no copyright. Free to everyone to use as they wish.
A web page that is set as the default or start-up page on a browser
To place something, such as a video or song, on a website or in a document
A saved shortcut to a webpage, so you can get to it easily
What does embed mean
To place something, such as a video or song, on a website or in a document
Tools in a search engine that allow one to filter a search by language, country, domain, file type, etc.
A saved shortcut to a webpage, so you can get to it easily
A website that allows users to add and update content on the site for the benefit of other users
What are advanced search tools
A saved shortcut to a webpage, so you can get to it easily
Tools in a search engine that allow one to filter a search by language, country, domain, file type, etc.
A regularly updated website, typically run by one person, that is written in an informal or conversational style; an online journal
An audio file of a person speaking about a certain topic, with new episodes occurring weekly
What is a bookmark/favorite site
Tools in a search engine that allow one to filter a search by language, country, domain, file type, etc.
A website that allows users to add and update content on the site for the benefit of other users
A saved shortcut to a webpage, so you can get to it easily
A regularly updated website, typically run by one person, that is written in an informal or conversational style; an online journal
what is a podcast
An audio file of a person speaking about a certain topic, with new episodes occurring weekly
A website that allows users to add and update content on the site for the benefit of other users
A set of rules for acceptable online behavior
A regularly updated website, typically run by one person, that is written in an informal or conversational style; an online journal
what is a web conference
A website that allows users to add and update content on the site for the benefit of other users
A regularly updated website, typically run by one person, that is written in an informal or conversational style; an online journal
An audio file of a person speaking about a certain topic, with new episodes occurring weekly
A meeting where participants can view live video of each other on their computers through the Internet
What is netiquette
The act of posting or sending offensive messages over the Internet
A set of rules for acceptable online behavior
Trying to anger or annoy others online by posting mean, irrelevant, or offensive comments
A regularly updated website, typically run by one person, that is written in an informal or conversational style; an online journal
What is trolling
A set of rules for acceptable online behavior
Unsolicited (unwanted) email that is sent to large numbers of people and that consists mostly of advertising
Trying to anger or annoy others online by posting mean, irrelevant, or offensive comments
The act of posting or sending offensive messages over the Internet
What is flaming
The act of posting or sending offensive messages over the Internet
Unsolicited (unwanted) email that is sent to large numbers of people and that consists mostly of advertising
A set of rules for acceptable online behavior
Trying to anger or annoy others online by posting mean, irrelevant, or offensive comments
What is spam
A set of rules for acceptable online behavior
Trying to anger or annoy others online by posting mean, irrelevant, or offensive comments
The act of posting or sending offensive messages over the Internet
Unsolicited (unwanted) email that is sent to large numbers of people and that consists mostly of advertising
What is an internet service provider
Allows a computer (and router) to connect to the Internet; short for 'Modulator/ Demodulator'.
A company that provides internet service to homes and businesses. Examples: Century Link, Comcast Xfinity
Sends data from a local area network (LAN) to another network connection
The first type of Internet connection, it shared a telephone landline, made beeping and buzzing sounds, and was VERY slow
What is a modem
Allows a computer (and router) to connect to the Internet; short for 'Modulator/ Demodulator'.
A company that provides internet service to homes and businesses. Examples: Century Link, Comcast Xfinity
Sends data from a local area network (LAN) to another network connection
The first type of Internet connection, it shared a telephone landline, made beeping and buzzing sounds, and was VERY slow
What is a router
Allows a computer (and router) to connect to the Internet; short for 'Modulator/ Demodulator'.
A company that provides internet service to homes and businesses. Examples: Century Link, Comcast Xfinity
Sends data from a local area network (LAN) to another network connection
The first type of Internet connection, it shared a telephone landline, made beeping and buzzing sounds, and was VERY slow
What is dial-up internet
An internet connection using a dedicated (not shared) telephone landline; short for 'Digital Subscriber Line; 3rd fastest connection type
The first type of Internet connection, it shared a telephone landline, made beeping and buzzing sounds, and was VERY slow
An internet connection using the same cable that connects to your TV; 2nd fastest connection type
An Internet connection using tiny glass or plastic strands that carry light beams; the very fastest connection type, up to 1 gbps download speed
What is cable internet
An internet connection using a dedicated (not shared) telephone landline; short for 'Digital Subscriber Line; 3rd fastest connection type
The first type of Internet connection, it shared a telephone landline, made beeping and buzzing sounds, and was VERY slow
An internet connection using the same cable that connects to your TV; 2nd fastest connection type
An Internet connection using tiny glass or plastic strands that carry light beams; the very fastest connection type, up to 1 gbps download speed
What is DSL internet
An internet connection using a dedicated (not shared) telephone landline; short for 'Digital Subscriber Line; 3rd fastest connection type
The first type of Internet connection, it shared a telephone landline, made beeping and buzzing sounds, and was VERY slow
An internet connection using the same cable that connects to your TV; 2nd fastest connection type
An Internet connection using tiny glass or plastic strands that carry light beams; the very fastest connection type, up to 1 gbps download speed
What is fiber optic
An internet connection using a dedicated (not shared) telephone landline; short for 'Digital Subscriber Line; 3rd fastest connection type
The first type of Internet connection, it shared a telephone landline, made beeping and buzzing sounds, and was VERY slow
An internet connection using the same cable that connects to your TV; 2nd fastest connection type
An Internet connection using tiny glass or plastic strands that carry light beams; the very fastest connection type, up to 1 gbps download speed
What is broadband
An internet connection using a dedicated (not shared) telephone landline; short for 'Digital Subscriber Line; 3rd fastest connection type
The first type of Internet connection, it shared a telephone landline, made beeping and buzzing sounds, and was VERY slow
An internet connection using the same cable that connects to your TV; 2nd fastest connection type
A high-capacity data transmission method using a wide range of frequencies, which enables a large number of messages to be communicated at the same time; another name for high-speed internet
What is bandwidth
When an ISP purposely slows down your internet speed based on what you are doing throttling online
Describes the maximum speed at which data can be transferred through your Internet connection at one time
A measurement of how much data can be transferred in one second over your internet connection; mbps is for megabits (used to measure data transfer speed)
The process of using a mobile device as a modem to connect another device (such as a laptop) to the Internet. To do so, the phone must have mobile data enabled.
What is megabits
When an ISP purposely slows down your internet speed based on what you are doing throttling online
Describes the maximum speed at which data can be transferred through your Internet connection at one time
A measurement of how much data can be transferred in one second over your internet connection; mbps is for megabits (used to measure data transfer speed)
The process of using a mobile device as a modem to connect another device (such as a laptop) to the Internet. To do so, the phone must have mobile data enabled.
What is tethering
When an ISP purposely slows down your internet speed based on what you are doing throttling online
Describes the maximum speed at which data can be transferred through your Internet connection at one time
A measurement of how much data can be transferred in one second over your internet connection; mbps is for megabits (used to measure data transfer speed)
The process of using a mobile device as a modem to connect another device (such as a laptop) to the Internet. To do so, the phone must have mobile data enabled.
What is throttling
When an ISP purposely slows down your internet speed based on what you are doing throttling online
Describes the maximum speed at which data can be transferred through your Internet connection at one time
A measurement of how much data can be transferred in one second over your internet connection; mbps is for megabits (used to measure data transfer speed)
The process of using a mobile device as a modem to connect another device (such as a laptop) to the Internet. To do so, the phone must have mobile data enabled.
What is wireless
Technologies without physical wires connecting sender and receiver Examples: radio, infrared, wi-fi, Bluetooth
A wireless technology using a router
A wireless technology using radio waves
What is wi-fi
Technologies without physical wires connecting sender and receiver Examples: radio, infrared, wi-fi, Bluetooth
A wireless technology using a router
A wireless technology using radio waves
What is bluetooth
Technologies without physical wires connecting sender and receiver Examples: radio, infrared, wi-fi, Bluetooth
A wireless technology using a router
A wireless technology using radio waves
