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WorksheetsIntroduction to Internet Basics
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
Which statement best defines the Internet?
A network of local school computers only
A collection of printed books about technology
A global network connecting millions of devices
A single company’s private web servers
What does the World Wide Web consist of?
Standalone applications installed on computers
Email messages stored on mail servers
Wireless hardware used for home networking
Interlinked hypertext documents accessible online
Which protocol is primarily used to transfer web pages between a browser and a web server?
DNS for downloading web page content
HTTP or HTTPS for web page transfer
FTP for moving web pages securely
SMTP for sending web pages to friends
Select all items that are true about web browsers.
They interpret and display web content
They act as clients requesting pages from servers
They are examples like Chrome and Firefox
They store websites permanently on the Internet
Who invented the World Wide Web and where did this happen?
Ada Lovelace at Babbage’s lab
Vint Cerf at Stanford University
Tim Berners-Lee at CERN
Bill Gates at Microsoft
Which statement correctly explains the relationship between the Internet and the World Wide Web?
The Web runs over the Internet to deliver pages
The Web is the hardware; the Internet is software
The Internet is a part of the Web’s browsers
The Web and Internet are identical terms
Which statement best describes a wired network using Ethernet?
Requires no physical hardware
Uses cables for stable speeds
Uses radio waves for mobility
Works only during peak hours
Which feature is commonly stronger in wired connections compared to Wi‑Fi?
Ability to connect without cables
Lower latency and higher security
Protection against interference
Convenience for moving devices
What is a typical advantage of wireless (Wi‑Fi) networks?
Always lower latency
Flexible device mobility
Guaranteed highest bandwidth
Zero interference risk
Which pair correctly matches network type to a trait?
Wired—higher interference
Wireless—lower latency
Wireless—requires Ethernet cables
Wired—higher security
Bandwidth measures which aspect of a network?
Number of connected devices
Maximum data transfer rate
Distance between routers
Amount of stored files
Which units are commonly used to express bandwidth?
Megabytes per minute (MBpm)
Kilohertz per channel (kHz)
Gigabits per second (Gbps)
Megabits per second (Mbps)
Higher bandwidth most directly leads to which outcome?
Fewer devices on Wi‑Fi
More cables in your setup
Faster downloads and streaming
Slower downloads overall
Which range is typical for standard home internet connections?
1–5Mbps
2–3Gbps
25–100Mbps
500–800Mbps
Fiber internet can often reach which speed level?
1Gbps or higher
Around 100Mbps
Below 10Mbps
Exactly 250Mbps
During peak times, many users online can cause what effect on your connection?
Higher device battery life
Automatic cable replacement
Reduced effective bandwidth
Increased router storage
Which statement best describes a data packet on the Internet?
A small chunk carrying payload and addresses
A giant file traveling as one piece
A video frame with no source or destination
A signal only containing routing timestamps
What are typical sizes for Internet data packets?
50–150 megabytes range
5–15 kilobytes range
500–1500 bytes range
1–3 gigabytes range
Which components are included in a packet’s structure?
Payload data
Source address
Destination address
Monitor refresh rate
When packets travel across networks, which behavior is common?
They may take different routes and reassemble
They must follow one fixed path only
They merge into one packet mid‑route
They arrive in order without reassembly
What is a likely effect of packet loss during transmission?
Automatic deletion of all data
Instant speed boost for traffic
Permanent corruption of the Internet
Delays and retransmission needed
Which access technology uses light to transmit Internet data to homes?
Fiber connections using optical cables
DSL using copper phone lines
Satellite using orbital relays
Cable using coaxial wiring
Local ISPs typically connect to what for global reach?
Larger Tier 1 backbone networks
Home Wi‑Fi routers nearby
City hall public servers
Personal smartphones of users
Which options list common types of ISPs by last‑mile technology?
DSL over phone lines
Cable over coaxial
Satellite via space links
Fiber using light
What does network latency measure in a connection?
Strength of wireless signal bars
Delay between request and response
Number of devices on the network
Data size transferred per second
Which statement best describes a ping test?
It measures download speed only
It checks Wi‑Fi password strength
It measures round-trip time to a server
It counts total bandwidth used daily
For online gaming, which latency is considered ideal?
Under 50 milliseconds
Between 200 and 300 milliseconds
Around 500 milliseconds
Over 1000 milliseconds
Which factor most increases latency across the internet?
Higher screen resolution settings
Using more USB devices
Physical distance and network hops
Shorter cables inside a PC
Which combination gives the best streaming and gaming experience?
High bandwidth and high latency
High bandwidth and low latency
Low bandwidth and high latency
Low bandwidth and low latency
Why can online games lag even when bandwidth is good?
Graphics cards require more bandwidth
Routers reduce frame rates
High latency delays player actions
Servers block high bandwidth users
What happens when bandwidth is low, even if latency is fine?
Round-trip time becomes shorter automatically
Gameplay always improves instantly
Throughput is limited on large downloads
Satellite links become the only option
Which action reduces Wi‑Fi interference in a home network?
Place router next to a microwave oven
Upgrade router firmware and use 5GHz
Use the 2.4GHz band for everything
Disable all router security features
For a gaming desktop that never moves, which connection is best for stability?
Ethernet cable to the router
Hotspot with limited data
Bluetooth tethering from a phone
Public Wi‑Fi from a neighbor
What does QoS (Quality of Service) help you do on your router?
Block all internet traffic entirely
Prioritize important traffic like video calls
Increase total ISP bandwidth automatically
Encrypt every packet by default
Which statement correctly compares bandwidth and latency?
Neither bandwidth nor latency impacts performance
Bandwidth affects responsiveness; latency affects speed
Latency and bandwidth are the exact same thing
Bandwidth determines speed; latency affects responsiveness
Which pair shows suitable use cases for wired and wireless?
Wired for outdoor drones; wireless for buried cables
Wired for tablets; wireless for servers
Wired for stationary PCs; wireless for mobile devices
Wireless for printers; wired for smartphones
