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Origin of the Internet

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which U.S. agency initiated the project that led to the internet in the 1960s?

a)

National Science Foundation

b)

U.S. Department of Defense (ARPA)

c)

Federal Communications Commission

d)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

2.

What was ARPANET’s primary significance when created in 1969?

a)

It introduced wireless networking worldwide

b)

It was the first working packet‑switched network

c)

It standardized commercial email protocols

d)

It launched the first search engine for academia

3.

Which innovation by Tim Berners‑Lee in 1989 made the internet easier for the public to use?

a)

Peer‑to‑peer file sharing platforms

b)

Web pages and hyperlinks of the World Wide Web

c)

High‑speed optical backbone lines

d)

End‑to‑end encryption for browsers

4.

Which statement best describes the role of the Transport layer in TCP/IP?

a)

Ensures end-to-end delivery with segmentation and reassembly

b)

Assigns unique IP addresses and chooses routing paths

c)

Converts packets into frames for physical transmission

d)

Provides Wi‑Fi frequencies and antenna power control

5.

A file download must arrive intact and in order. Which protocol-feature pairing fits this need at the Transport layer?

a)

TCP with reliable sequencing and error checks

b)

IP with path selection and address assignment

c)

Ethernet with frame encapsulation and cabling

d)

UDP with minimal overhead and no handshake

6.

In the domain name example wikipedia.org, which part is the Top-Level Domain (TLD)?

a)

wikipedia

b)

org

c)

wikipedia.org

d)

www

7.

Which statement best describes a Second-Level Domain (SLD)?

a)

It is the last part after the final dot

b)

It indicates the server’s physical location

c)

It is the name left of the TLD, often the brand

d)

It is a subdomain used for specific services

8.

Which option best describes a subdomain sop?

a)

An optional part before the SLD

b)

A mandatory part after the TLD

c)

A replacement for the domain name

d)

A suffix used by country codes

9.

Which example correctly shows a subdomain used to create a specific website section?

a)

blog.example.com for a blog section

b)

example.blog.com for a blog section

c)

example.store.com for an online store

d)

google.mail.com for Gmail access

10.

Which action should be taken first when a domain is hijacked?

a)

Contact the domain registrar promptly

b)

Wait for registrar to reach out first

c)

Switch hosting providers immediately

d)

Post warnings on social media only

11.

Which action most directly prevents a hijacker from making further changes to a stolen domain while recovery is in progress?

a)

Freeze or lock the domain at the registrar

b)

Submit a general support ticket to hosting

c)

Redirect DNS to a temporary web server

d)

Change the website’s CMS admin password

12.

Which action best reduces the risk of users landing on fake look‑alike sites due to typing errors?

a)

Register common misspellings of your brand domain

b)

Only buy a premium top‑level domain extension

c)

Rely on browser autocomplete for all visitors

d)

Publish a detailed brand style guide for staff

13.

Amir wants to prevent typosquatting. Which combination is the most effective immediate approach?

a)

Monitor similar domains and register misspellings

b)

Launch social ads and redesign the homepage

c)

Create a blog and open multiple subdomains

d)

Disable HTTPS and remove firewall rules

14.

Which action best establishes legal rights to act against typosquatters?

a)

Register brand name and trademarks officially

b)

Buy multiple similar domain variations proactively

c)

Monitor web traffic for suspicious referrers

d)

File a police report without any evidence

15.

After discovering a fake domain mimicking your brand, what is the immediate procedural step?

a)

Contact the domain registrar with ownership proof

b)

Announce the incident on social media platforms

c)

Wait to gather more user complaints first

d)

Send marketing emails warning existing customers