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The Internet

Total questions: 98

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the Internet?

a)

A single computer network

b)

A worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals

c)

A type of software

d)

A local area network

2.

Name one use of the Internet as shown in the diagram.

a)

access information

b)

send or post messages

c)

paint a wall

d)

videoconference or video call

e)

plant a tree

3.

When did the Internet originate as ARPANET?

a)

September 1969

b)

January 1975

c)

March 1980

d)

July 1995

4.

What was one of the main goals of the Internet's origin?

a)

To allow scientists at different physical locations to share information and work together

b)

To create social media platforms

c)

To sell products online

d)

To play online games

5.

Fill in the blank: One of the main goals of the Internet was to function even if part of the network were ______ or destroyed by a disaster.

a)

disabled

b)

expanded

c)

upgraded

d)

connected

6.

In what year did ARPANET become functional?

a)

1969

b)

1984

c)

2000

d)

Today

7.

By 1984, ARPANET had more than how many individual computers linked as hosts?

a)

100

b)

500

c)

1,000

d)

10,000

8.

Fill in the blank: Today, millions of ______ connect to the Internet.

a)

hosts

b)

cars

c)

books

d)

trees

9.

What is required for a computer or device to connect to the Internet using a wired connection?

a)

Wireless modem

b)

Cable or wire to a communications device

c)

Bluetooth

d)

Infrared

10.

How can computers without a communications device connect to the Internet?

a)

Using a wireless modem or other communications device that enables wireless connectivity

b)

Using only a cable

c)

They cannot connect

d)

Using a printer

11.

Fill in the blank: With wired connections, a computer or device physically attaches via a _______ to a communications device.

a)

cable or wire

b)

wireless signal

c)

infrared beam

d)

Bluetooth connection

12.

What device connects to the computer using a cable?

a)

Wireless modem

b)

Modem

c)

Router

d)

Printer

13.

Refer to the diagram 'Connecting to the Internet.' The wireless modem is inserted into the computer's ______ port.

a)

USB

b)

HDMI

c)

Ethernet

d)

VGA

14.

Refer to the diagram 'Connecting to the Internet.' Which of the following is NOT shown as a way to connect to the Internet in the diagram?

a)

Modem with cable

b)

Wireless modem

c)

Satellite dish

d)

None of the above

15.

Refer to the diagram 'Connecting to the Internet.' Identify the two ways shown to connect a computer to the Internet.

a)

Using a wired connection and a wireless connection

b)

Using Bluetooth and infrared connection

c)

Using satellite and Bluetooth connection

d)

Using only a wireless hotspot

16.

Which of the following is a type of wired internet connection?

a)

Wi-Fi

b)

Cable Internet service

c)

Mobile broadband

d)

Satellite Internet Service

17.

Which of the following is a type of wired internet connection?

a)

DSL (digital subscriber line)

b)

Fixed wireless

c)

Wi-Fi

d)

Satellite Internet Service

18.

Which of the following is a type of wired internet connection?

a)

Fiber to the Premises (FTTP)

b)

Mobile broadband

c)

Wi-Fi

d)

Fixed wireless

19.

Which of the following is a type of wireless internet connection?

a)

Cable Internet service

b)

Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity)

c)

DSL (digital subscriber line)

d)

Fiber to the Premises (FTTP)

20.

Which of the following is a type of wireless internet connection?

a)

Mobile broadband

b)

Cable Internet service

c)

DSL (digital subscriber line)

d)

Fiber to the Premises (FTTP)

21.

Which of the following is a type of wireless internet connection?

a)

Fixed wireless

b)

Cable Internet service

c)

DSL (digital subscriber line)

d)

Fiber to the Premises (FTTP)

22.

Which of the following is a type of wireless internet connection?

a)

Satellite Internet Service

b)

Cable Internet service

c)

DSL (digital subscriber line)

d)

Fiber to the Premises (FTTP)

23.

What is a hot spot?

a)

A device that stores files

b)

A wireless network that provides Internet connections to mobile computers and devices

c)

A type of computer virus

d)

A type of mobile phone

24.

Fill in the blank: A ________ is a wireless network that provides Internet connections to mobile computers and devices.

a)

hot spot

b)

router

c)

modem

d)

switch

25.

Refer to the diagram. Which of the following devices can act as a mobile hot spot?

a)

Communications device

b)

Tethered smartphone

c)

Both A and B

d)

None of the above

26.

What is an Internet service provider (ISP)? Fill in the blank: An Internet service provider (ISP) is _______.

a)

a business that provides individuals and organizations access to the Internet free or for a fee.

b)

a type of computer used to store websites.

c)

a software program for browsing the Internet.

d)

a device that connects printers to computers.

27.

What does bandwidth represent? Fill in the blank: Bandwidth represents the amount of ______ that travels over a network.

a)

data

b)

light

c)

sound

d)

energy

28.

What does MB stand for?

a)

Megabyte

b)

Megabit

c)

Microbyte

d)

Macrobyte

29.

What does GB stand for?

a)

Gigabyte

b)

Gigabit

c)

Gammabyte

d)

Geobyte

30.

What do you send to request access to the Internet? Fill in the blank: You send a ______ to the Internet.

a)

request

b)

gift

c)

message

d)

signal

31.

What device transfers the computer’s digital signals to the cable television line in your house?

a)

cable modem

b)

router

c)

network switch

d)

DSL modem

32.

Your request (digital signals) travels through cable television lines to a central cable system, which is shared by up to how many homes in a neighborhood?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

500

d)

1000

33.

Step 4: The central cable system sends your request over high-speed fiber-optic lines to the cable operator, who often also is the ______. Fill in the blank.

a)

ISP

b)

Router

c)

Modem

d)

Firewall

34.

The ISP is responsible for routing your request to the destination server.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

What does the server do after retrieving the requested webpage? Fill in the blank: The server retrieves the requested webpage and sends it back through the ______ to your computer.

a)

Internet backbone

b)

telephone line

c)

power grid

d)

satellite dish

36.

What is an IP address? Fill in the blank: An IP address is a sequence of ________ that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the Internet.

a)

numbers

b)

letters

c)

colors

d)

shapes

37.

What is a domain name? Fill in the blank: A domain name is a ________-based name that corresponds to the IP address.

a)

text

b)

number

c)

color

d)

image

38.

What does a DNS server do? Fill in the blank: A DNS server translates the ________ into its associated IP address.

a)

domain name

b)

email address

c)

MAC address

d)

subnet mask

39.

What is the intended purpose of the TLD .com?

a)

Commercial organizations, businesses, and companies.

b)

Educational institutions and universities.

c)

Government agencies and departments.

d)

Non-profit organizations and charities.

40.

What is the intended purpose of the TLD .edu?

a)

Educational institutions.

b)

Commercial businesses.

c)

Government agencies.

d)

Non-profit organizations.

41.

What is the intended purpose of the TLD .gov?

a)

Government agencies.

b)

Commercial businesses.

c)

Educational institutions.

d)

Non-profit organizations.

42.

What is the intended purpose of the TLD .mil?

a)

Military organizations.

b)

Medical institutions.

c)

Music industry websites.

d)

Municipal government portals.

43.

What is the intended purpose of the TLD .net?

a)

Network providers or commercial companies.

b)

Educational institutions.

c)

Government organizations.

d)

Non-profit organizations.

44.

What is the intended purpose of the TLD .org?

a)

Nonprofit organizations.

b)

Commercial businesses.

c)

Government agencies.

d)

Educational institutions.

45.

Step 1: Run the browser and enter the web address in the browser’s address bar. What does the web address contain?

a)

IP address

b)

Domain name

c)

Server name

d)

Password

46.

The browser communicates with a DNS server maintained by your ISP or another provider. What is the main function of the DNS server in this process?

a)

To store web pages

b)

To look up the domain name and find its associated IP address

c)

To block unwanted websites

d)

To display search results

47.

The web server fulfills the user’s request by sending the desired content to the user’s browser, which formats the page for display on the screen.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Fill in the blank: The DNS server looks up the domain name portion of the web address, finds its associated ________, and then sends it to your computer or mobile device.

a)

IP address

b)

MAC address

c)

Subnet mask

d)

Gateway

49.

Fill in the blank: The ________ (WWW), or web, consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents (webpages).

a)

World Wide Web

b)

Wide Web World

c)

Web World Wide

d)

World Web Wide

50.

Fill in the blank: A ________ is a collection of related webpages and associated items.

a)

website

b)

folder

c)

browser

d)

email

51.

Fill in the blank: A ________ is a computer that delivers requested webpages to your computer.

a)

web server

b)

database server

c)

file client

d)

router

52.

What does Web 2.0 refer to?

a)

A) A type of web browser

b)

B) Websites that provide a means for users to share personal information, allow users to modify website content, and provide applications through a browser

c)

C) The first version of the internet

d)

D) A programming language

53.

What is a browser?

a)

A device that connects to the Internet

b)

An application that enables users with an Internet connection to access and view webpages on a computer or mobile device

c)

The first page that a website displays

d)

A type of search engine

54.

What is a home page?

a)

The last page of a website

b)

The first page that a website displays

c)

A type of browser

d)

A search engine

55.

Current browsers typically support ________ browsing.

a)

tabbed

b)

private

c)

incognito

d)

single-window

56.

What is a unique address for a webpage called?

a)

Web address or URL

b)

Email address

c)

Home page

d)

Search engine

57.

Fill in the blank: A webpage has a unique address, called a ________ or URL.

a)

web address

b)

web browser

c)

web server

d)

web page

58.

In the URL 'http://www.nps.gov/history/places.htm', what does 'www.nps.gov' represent?

a)

Protocol

b)

Host name

c)

Domain name

d)

Path

59.

What is the function of the address bar in a web browser?

a)

To display advertisements

b)

To enter a web address or URL

c)

To play videos

d)

To download files

60.

Fill in the blank: The ________ button in a web browser is used to start a search after entering a query.

a)

search

b)

refresh

c)

home

d)

back

61.

What is a web app?

a)

An application stored on a web server that you access through a browser

b)

A program installed on your computer

c)

A type of hardware device

d)

A type of operating system

62.

Web app hosts usually provide storage for users’ data and information on their servers, known as _________.

a)

cloud storage

b)

RAM

c)

cache memory

d)

local disk

63.

Which of the following devices can access a web app, as shown in the diagram?

a)

Smart TV

b)

Tablet

c)

Smartphone

d)

Laptop

e)

All of the above

64.

Fill in the blank: A web ________ is software that finds websites, webpages, images, videos, news, maps, and other information related to a specific topic.

a)

search engine

b)

browser

c)

server

d)

database

65.

Which type of website classifies webpages in an organized set of categories, such as sports or shopping, and related subcategories?

a)

Search engine

b)

Subject directory

c)

Social media

d)

Blog

66.

What does the search operator 'Space or +' do?

a)

Exclude a word from search results

b)

Display search results that include specific words

c)

Search for an exact phrase

d)

Substitute characters in place of the asterisk

67.

Which search operator displays results that include only one word from a list?

a)

A) OR

b)

B) " "

c)

C) -

d)

D) *

68.

What is the function of parentheses ( ) in search engine operators?

a)

Exclude a word from search results

b)

Combine search results that include specific words with those that include only one word from a list

c)

Substitute characters in place of the asterisk

d)

Search for an exact phrase

69.

Which operator is used to exclude a word from search results?

a)

" "

b)

-

c)

*

d)

OR

70.

What does using quotation marks " " in a search do?

a)

Substitute characters in place of the asterisk

b)

Search for an exact phrase in a certain order

c)

Exclude a word from search results

d)

Display search results that include specific words

71.

What is the purpose of the asterisk (*) in search engine operators?

a)

Exclude a word from search results

b)

Substitute characters in place of the asterisk

c)

Search for an exact phrase

d)

Display results that include only one word from a list

72.

Fill in the blank: A ________ is a type of website that helps users find information on the internet.

a)

Search engine

b)

Social network

c)

Online store

d)

Blog

73.

Fill in the blank: An ________ is a type of website where people connect and interact with each other online.

a)

Online social network

b)

Online shopping cart

c)

Online encyclopedia

d)

Online calculator

74.

Fill in the blank: A website that provides facts and data for learning is called an ________ website.

a)

Informational and research

b)

Entertainment

c)

E-commerce

d)

Social networking

75.

Fill in the blank: A ________ website allows users to upload and share photos, videos, and other media.

a)

Media sharing

b)

E-commerce

c)

News

d)

Educational

76.

Fill in the blank: A ________ website helps users save and organize links to their favorite web pages.

a)

Bookmarking

b)

Shopping

c)

News

d)

Gaming

77.

Fill in the blank: Websites that provide updates on current events, sports, and other topics are called ________.

a)

News, weather, sports, and other mass media

b)

Online shopping sites

c)

Social networking sites

d)

Educational portals

78.

Fill in the blank: ______ is a type of website that focuses on providing learning resources and information.

a)

Educational

b)

Entertainment

c)

E-commerce

d)

Social networking

79.

Fill in the blank: ______ websites are used by companies, government agencies, and organizations to provide information and services.

a)

Business, governmental, and organizational

b)

Personal and entertainment

c)

Social media and gaming

d)

E-commerce and shopping

80.

Fill in the blank: ______ are websites where individuals or groups regularly post content, often in a conversational style.

a)

Blogs

b)

Wikis

c)

Search engines

d)

E-commerce sites

81.

Fill in the blank: ______ and collaboration websites allow multiple users to contribute and edit content collectively.

a)

Wiki

b)

Blog

c)

E-commerce

d)

Streaming

82.

Fill in the blank: ______ websites provide information and resources related to physical and mental well-being.

a)

Health and fitness

b)

Cooking

c)

Travel

d)

Fashion

83.

Fill in the blank: ______ websites focus on topics related to scientific research and discoveries.

a)

Science

b)

Cooking

c)

Travel

d)

Fashion

84.

One type of website is __________.

a)

Entertainment

b)

Banana

c)

Carpet

d)

Mountain

85.

Fill in the blank: One type of website is __________.

a)

Banking and finance

b)

Banana and apple

c)

Table and chair

d)

Car and bicycle

86.

Fill in the blank: One type of website is __________.

a)

Travel and tourism

b)

Banana peel

c)

Plastic bottle

d)

Car engine

87.

Fill in the blank: One type of website is __________.

a)

Mapping

b)

Banana

c)

Running

d)

Sleeping

88.

Fill in the blank: One type of website is __________.

a)

Retail and auctions

b)

Blue and green

c)

Fast and slow

d)

Tall and short

89.

Which of the following is a type of website?

a)

Careers and employment

b)

Social media

c)

Weather forecast

d)

None of the above

90.

Which of the following is a type of website?

a)

E-commerce

b)

Library catalog

c)

Weather forecast

d)

None of the above

91.

Which of the following is a type of website?

a)

Portals

b)

Social media

c)

Weather forecast

d)

None of the above

92.

Which of the following is a type of website?

a)

Content aggregation

b)

Library catalog

c)

Weather forecast

d)

None of the above

93.

Which of the following is a type of website?

a)

Website creation and management

b)

Social media

c)

Weather forecast

d)

None of the above

94.

What is web publishing?

a)

The creation and maintenance of websites

b)

The design of books

c)

The creation of magazines

d)

The maintenance of computers

95.

Fill in the blank: The first step in web publishing is to _________.

a)

Plan the website

b)

Upload images

c)

Write HTML code

d)

Register a domain

96.

Fill in the blank: After planning the website, the next step in web publishing is to _________.

a)

Design the website

b)

Launch the website

c)

Write the website content

d)

Promote the website

97.

Fill in the blank: The step that comes after designing the website in web publishing is to _________.

a)

Create the website

b)

Delete the website

c)

Ignore the website

d)

Close the website

98.

Fill in the blank: Before maintaining the website, you need to _________.

a)

Host the website

b)

Design the logo

c)

Write a blog post

d)

Update the contact form