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WorksheetsTech+: 3.1.2 - What is the Internet
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the Internet often compared to?
A library
A large highway
A shopping mall
A television network
Which protocol is still used today for Internet communication?
HTTP/HTTPS
FTP
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
SMTP
What does 'data integrity' mean in the context of the Internet?
Data is encrypted during transmission
Data sent over the Internet is accurate, consistent, complete, and correct when it arrives
Data is stored securely on servers
Data is backed up automatically
What was the primary purpose of the United States Department of Defense program in the late 1960s?
To build large computers
To allow researchers to share information more easily
To create a secure postal service
To develop video games
What is the term used to describe the Internet's ability to connect millions of computers, websites, and servers together?
Centralized system
Global server
Network of networks
Data highway
What was a major limitation of computers in the 1960s?
They could not store data
They were large and immobile
They were too expensive to use
They were not connected to the Internet
Why is the Internet considered a decentralized system?
It is controlled by one central authority
It only connects small groups of computers
It requires a common language for communication
It allows every device to act as both a client and a server
What is the benefit of peer-to-peer architecture in the Internet?
It centralizes control of the Internet
It ensures data integrity during transmission
It allows smaller groups to share information as easily as larger groups
It eliminates the need for protocols
What problem did the introduction of TCP/IP solve?
It created a centralized system for Internet governance
It eliminated the need for magnetic computer tapes
It allowed different networks to communicate and share information
It made computers smaller and portable
Which of the following is NOT an example of what the Internet enables people to do?
Play games online
Send emails
Control all Internet-connected devices
Make video calls
