Module 2 Quiz

_____ is a set of rules that defines how webpages transfer on the Internet.

Hypertext Transfer

A(n) _____ is a sequence of numbers that uniquely identifies the location of each computer or device connected to the Internet.

IP address

You register a domain name through _____, which is an organization that sells and manages domain names.

a registrar

The _____ is the method the Internet uses to store domain names and their corresponding IP addresses.

domain name system (DNS)

A(n) _____ is any computer that provides services and connections to other computers on a network.

host

Match the term on the left with its definition on the right. tethering Internet backbone domain name web server tag catfishing wiki curation website chat cyberbullying Possible answers A. term used to refer to the major carriers of network traffic B. online practice of creating a fake profile to form relationships with unsuspecting users C. website or web app that allows users to collect and compile content form a variety of websites about a particular topic or theme D. computer that delivers requested webpages to your computer or mobile device E. collaborative website that allows users to create, add, modify, or delete website content via a browser F. technique that transforms a smartphone or Internet-capable tablet into a portable communications device that shares its Internet access with other comupters and devices wirelessly G. real-time typed conversation that takes place on a computer or mobile device with many other online users H. harassment, often involving teens and preteens, using technology I. short descriptive label that you assign to digital content so that it is easier to locate at a later time J. text-based name that corresponds to the IP address of a server that hosts a website

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A(n) _____ website contains factual material, such as libraries, encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, guides, and other types of reference.

informational and research

A _____ is a website that offers a variety of Internet services from a single, convenient location.

portal

One way to protect your identity while browsing is to use a(n) _____, which is another computer that screens all your incoming and outgoing messages.

proxy server