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Internet Terminology

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Internet is networks of ______ databases that are connected together.

a)

computer

b)

paper

c)

manual

d)

audio

2.

A browser is software that allows you to view sites on the _______.

a)

Internet

b)

Television

c)

Microwave

d)

Refrigerator

3.

Which of the following is NOT a common browser?

a)

Microsoft Edge

b)

Google Chrome

c)

Mozilla Firefox

d)

Microsoft Word

4.

Select all that are common browsers:

a)

Google Chrome

b)

Microsoft Edge

c)

Mozilla Firefox

d)

Adobe Photoshop

5.

Name any one common browser mentioned in the image.

a)

Google Chrome (or Microsoft Edge, or Mozilla Firefox)

b)

Adobe Photoshop

c)

VLC Media Player

d)

Microsoft Word

6.

What is a search engine?

a)

A site that allows users to search for information or sites.

b)

A type of computer hardware.

c)

A social media platform.

d)

A video streaming service.

7.

Fill in the blank: ______ and Bing are common search engines.

a)

Google

b)

Facebook

c)

Instagram

d)

Snapchat

8.

Which of the following is NOT a search engine?

a)

Google

b)

Bing

c)

Facebook

d)

Yahoo

9.

What is Boolean Logic?

a)

The use of operators such as AND, OR, and NOT to narrow an Internet search.

b)

A type of computer programming language.

c)

A way to create images on the Internet.

d)

A method for sending emails.

10.

Boolean Logic uses operators such as _____, OR, and NOT to narrow an Internet search.

a)

AND

b)

SUM

c)

PLUS

d)

ADD

11.

Which of the following is NOT a Boolean operator used to narrow an Internet search?

a)

A) AND

b)

B) OR

c)

C) NOT

d)

D) ADD

12.

In search terminology, a ______ is a match for a set of criteria in a search.

a)

hit

b)

miss

c)

tag

d)

index

13.

Bookmarks / Favorites are a _______ list of saved websites.

a)

personal

b)

public

c)

temporary

d)

shared

14.

A Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is the _______ used to go to a site on the World Wide Web.

a)

address

b)

browser

c)

protocol

d)

server

15.

What is a domain? A domain is a ________ address for a website.

a)

registered

b)

temporary

c)

random

d)

physical

16.

What is the domain extension for Educational institutions?

a)

.edu

b)

.com

c)

.org

d)

.net

17.

What is the domain extension for Military organizations?

a)

.mil

b)

.gov

c)

.edu

d)

.org

18.

What is the domain extension for Organizations?

a)

.org

b)

.com

c)

.net

d)

.edu

19.

What is the domain extension for Commercial websites?

a)

.com

b)

.org

c)

.edu

d)

.gov

20.

What is the domain extension for Networks?

a)

.net

b)

.org

c)

.edu

d)

.gov

21.

What is HTML?

a)

A computer language used to create pages on the World Wide Web

b)

A type of computer hardware

c)

An operating system

d)

A search engine

22.

HTML can include text, pictures, sound, video, and _______ to other Web pages.

a)

hyperlinks

b)

tables

c)

fonts

d)

headers

23.

HTML is used to create pages on the World Wide Web.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

What is an Internet Service Provider (ISP)?

a)

A device that stores files

b)

A company or institution that provides access to the Internet

c)

A type of computer virus

d)

A software application

25.

An Internet Service Provider (ISP) is a company or institution that ________ access to the Internet.

a)

provides

b)

restricts

c)

removes

d)

blocks

26.

What does 'Download' mean?

a)

Transferring files from your computer to the Internet.

b)

Transferring files from the Internet to your computer.

c)

Deleting files from your computer.

d)

Copying files between folders on your computer.

27.

The transmission of a file from a small computer system to a larger one is called ________.

a)

Upload

b)

Download

c)

Transfer

d)

Sync

28.

What is encryption? Encryption is changing information into a ______ code.

a)

secret

b)

public

c)

random

d)

open

29.

Which of the following is an example of encryption?

a)

A) Typing your password and seeing the actual letters

b)

B) Typing your password and seeing dots instead of the actual letters

c)

C) Writing your password on paper

d)

D) Saying your password out loud

30.

A ______ is a tool used to prevent information from getting inside a computer or a network.

a)

firewall

b)

router

c)

monitor

d)

keyboard

31.

Fill in the blank: A ______ is a specific computer where shared information resides.

a)

server

b)

printer

c)

router

d)

monitor

32.

What does LAN stand for?

a)

Local Area Network

b)

Large Area Network

c)

Long Area Network

d)

Linked Area Network

33.

A Local Area Network (LAN) is a system for ______ computers over a relatively small geographic area.

a)

linking

b)

deleting

c)

painting

d)

breaking

34.

A Local Area Network (LAN) covers a relatively small geographic area.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

What does WAN stand for?

a)

Wide Area Network

b)

Wireless Access Node

c)

Web Application Network

d)

Wide Access Node

36.

A WAN is a long-distance network of computers that uses dedicated phone lines and/or satellites to connect ______ over a vast geographical area.

a)

LANs

b)

Printers

c)

Smartphones

d)

Servers

37.

A WAN connects computers within a single building only.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Fill in the blank: ______ is a system of sending electronic messages between computers.

a)

Electronic Mail (Email)

b)

Spreadsheet

c)

Word Processor

d)

Database Management System

39.

Unsolicited bulk email or text messages, such as junk in your mailbox at home. Also known as: _________.

a)

junk mail

b)

inbox

c)

newsletter

d)

postcard