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CFU 5.1 - What is the Internet?

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The core functionality of the Internet is to send information from one computer to another.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

How do computers find each other, similar to how the post office does it?

a)

Addressing

b)

Mailing

c)

GPS

d)

Caching

3.

Devices do not have their own unique IP addresses when they connect to the internet.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

IP addresses must follow a standard, agreed-upon format.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

A protocol that defines the layout of an Internet address.

a)

Internet Protocol

b)

Intellectual Property

c)

Internet Provider

d)

Information Processing

6.

IP Address stands for __________.

a)

Internet Protocol Address

b)

Identification Protocol Address

c)

Internet Address

d)

Internet Person Address

7.

Which of the following is an example of an IP address?

a)

192.45.134.3

b)

www.google.com

c)

schmurr_p@hcde.org

d)

555 W. Main Street

8.

Why was the Internet invented?

a)

To allow communication in the event of a nuclear war.

b)

To make money for Elon Musk.

c)

As a way to stream music and play games.

d)

To host social media sites.

9.

A worldwide collection of networks that allows people to communicate, provide resources, and share information quickly and easily.

a)

Internet

b)

Network

c)

Modem

d)

Website

10.

Portion of the Internet consisting of sites containing billions of electronic documents on different websites.

a)

Web Browser

b)

Social Media

c)

Server

d)

World Wide Web (WWW)

11.

Single electronic document that is a part of a website.

a)

Webpage

b)

Internet

c)

Web Address

d)

Home Page

12.

Collection of web pages that have a common theme or focus

a)

Web Browser

b)

Website

c)

Server

d)

Network

13.

Companies that provide Internet connections for a fee

a)

Hacker

b)

Internet Service Providers (ISP)

c)

Web Address

d)

Fire Wall

14.

Microblogging sites are used to share, post, and exchange information in an informal format through profile pages or channels.

a)

Internet

b)

Website

c)

Social Media

d)

Home Page

15.

Software program that enables users with an internet connection to access and view webpages on a personal device.

a)

Firewall

b)

Web Browser

c)

ISP

d)

Web Address

16.

Which of the following is the largest use of the internet?

a)

Gaming

b)

Shopping

c)

Finding Information

d)

Banking

17.

Clickable words, phrases, or graphics built in a web page which links to user to other webpages, documents, graphics, or videos.

a)

Hyperlink

b)

Search Engine

c)

Web Page

d)

Computer Virus

18.

A software program that searches the Internet for words or phrases and returns a list of where each is located.

a)

Search Engine

b)

Hyperlink

c)

Alt tags

d)

Browsing History

19.

List three different internet browsers.

4 lines
20.

Which of the following is a search engine?

a)

World Wide Web

b)

Microsoft

c)

Chrome

d)

Bing

21.

How does Waze or Google Maps make use of crowdsourcing?

4 lines
22.

What enables people to speak to other users over the internet?

a)

URL

b)

HTTP

c)

FTP

d)

VoIP

23.

The government regulates the internet.

a)
True
b)
False
24.

Which of the following best explains what happens when a new device is connected to the Internet?

a)

A device driver is assigned to the device.

b)

An Internet Protocol (IP) address is assigned to the device.

c)

A packet number is assigned to the device.

d)

A Web site is assigned to the device.

25.

Which of the following is now preferred by consumers to the broadcast radio?

a)

Podcasts

b)

TikTok

c)

Compact Disc (CDs)

d)
Vinyl records