CGS 2060 Networking and Connecting to the Internet Quiz
The Internet service that tends to provide the most consistent speeds is _____.
DSL
Which of these browsers was developed by Microsoft?
Internet Explorer
What group determines the standards for the World Wide Web?
Internet Organization of Standardization (ISO)
A switch distinguishes between various devices within a network by their __ addresses.
MAC
Broadband is measured in _____ .
Mbps
Because they're both Apple products, the browser that works smoothest with Macintosh OS X is ___ .
Safari
The World Wide Web was created through a collaboration led by ___ .
Tim Berners-Lee
URL stands for ___ Resource Locator.
Universal
The original wireless network privacy and protection standard for Wi-Fi was known as ___ .
WEP
The standard for wireless network privacy and protection is known as ___ .
WEP
The wireless network privacy standard that was introduced in 2003 but was quickly replaced (due to numerous vulnerabilities) was known as ___ .
WPA
In addition to activating ___ protection, it's a good idea to disable your router's SSID transmission once all your devices are connected.
WPA2
What 3 items are needed to install a home WiFi network?
an internet signal, a modem, a router
The capacity of a particular transmission medium is called its _____.
bandwidth
The volume of data that can be carried on an Internet transmission media in an amount of time is called _____.
bandwidth
An Internet signal that has enough bandwidth to allow multiple computers to be connected to the same router is called a ___ signal.
broadband
Software applications that allow users to access and surf the World Wide Web are called ___ .
browsers
Which might be a choice for Internet service in your area?
cable internet
Sage was developed during the _____ war.
cold
A URL identifies a particular __ address on the World Wide Web.
computer?
What was the major question that ARPAnet wanted to solve?
could a network be built that could continue to work even if multiple parts collapsed?
The first commercially available computer with a graphical user interface was NeXT's ___ computer.
cube
SAGE was developed by the US Department of ___ .
defense
A ___ name identifies a server site on the Internet.
domain
Routers that can send Internet signals over 2 distinct frequencies are called _____ routers.
dual band
Which transmission media has the largest bandwidth?
fiber optic
Which transmission media has the largest bandwidth?
fiber-optic
The protocol used for transmitting large files from one server to another over the Internet is known as the ___ Protocol (FTP).
file transfer
A protocol commonly used to transfer large files from one server to another on the Internet is the ___ .
file transfer protocol
Software that limits the material that a browser fetches or that a search engine displays are called ___ .
filters
Letting computer users drag images and documents across their computers' monitors made the ___ User Interface very popular.
graphical
When determining how much cell phone data you need it is important to consider
how much data you currently use
Although it sounds ironic, searching the _____ in your area is an efficient way to search for an ISP.
internet
ISP stands for:
internet service provider
Select the domain name.
mheducation.com
The word modem stands for ____.
modulator-demodulator
Fiber optic cable is _____ expensive than coaxial cable to install.
more
Paul Baran developed a technology called _____ switching that made the Internet possible and reliable.
packet
The BitTorrent protocol is often called ___ file sharing.
peer-to-peer
A request for an electronic "echo" or response from another computer or server is called a ____.
ping
A signal transmitted every few seconds by a wireless router so that users' computers can find the Wi-Fi hotspot is called a(n) ___ .
ping?
Software that can be added to a browser to increase its functionality are called ___ .
plug-ins
The device that connects 2 networks is a _____.
router
Your ___ can provide hardware firewall protection for your home network where it connects to the ISP's network, just as ISP networks have firewalls where they connect to the Internet.
router
Contact your ISP if your actual Internet speed is _____ than advertised.
slower
For _____ it may be less expensive to add an existing cell phone data plan and to use the phone as a hotspot than to add wired Internet service.
small businesses
Select the sites that offer Internet speed test services.
speedtest.net, testmy.net, speedof.me, fast.com
A security system separating 2 networks or even computers on the same network is called a ___ .
switch
The highest level in the domain name hierarchy is known as the ___ .
top level domain
Many cellular ISPs offer modem/router combination devices that can create a _____ wherever there's adequate cell service.
wifi hotspot
WWW stands for ___ ___ ___ .
world wide web
