Personal Computers Quiz #9
_______is a nonprofit organization that is responsible for creating top-level domain names.
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
BitTorrent uses what kind of protocol for file sharing?
Peer-to-peer network
What is a typical org-type domain name for a commercial entity in the United States?
.com
What is a typical org-type domain name for a university in the United States?
.org
When was ARPANET established?
1969
IPv4 can support up to 2^32 IP devices which is roughly _____ unique IP addresses.
4.3 billion
How many people in the world use the internet?
Around 40% of the population
Which of the following situations violate the idea of net neutrality?
Comcast limits users' bandwidth when streaming Netflix.
The foundation of the internet was developed by which branch of the government?
Department of Defense
What does DNS stand for?
Domain Name System
Most desktops, laptops, and mobile devices connect to the internet using the following system by default:
Dynamic IP address
____is a numerical label assigned to each device participating in a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication.
IP address
Which group has the power to exert the most control over how fast data is streamed in the United States?
Major internet service providers such as Comcast and AT&T
Which model best explains how HTTP functions?
a request/response client-server based model
Which of the following would likely contain an RSS feed?
a web-based news service
SETI@home and Folding@home are examples of project which use ______ to solve complex scientific problems.
grid computing
Which statement is true for portable electronics like laptops and cellphones?
none of these options are true
An email server is most like which of following types of organizations?
post office
