networking and connecting to the internet quiz
Sage was developed during the _____ war.
Cold
What was the major question that ARPAnet wanted to solve?
Could a network be built that would continue to work even if multiple parts collapsed?
The Internet service that tends to provide the most consistent speeds is _____.
DSL
A switch distinguishes between various devices within a network by their __ addresses.
IP
A signal transmitted every few seconds by a wireless router so that users' computers can find the Wi-Fi hotspot is called a(n) ___
SSID
What group determines the standards for the World Wide Web?
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
The World Wide Web was created through a collaboration led by ___ .
Tim Berners-Lee
URL stands for
Uniform Resource Locator
The original wireless network privacy and protection standard for Wi-Fi was 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
The standard for wireless network privacy and protection is known as ___ .
WPA2
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
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
A URL identifies a particular ____ address on the World Wide Web
file
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.
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.
individual users
Which browser was developed by Microsoft?
internet explorer
ISP stands for:
internet service provider
What 3 items are needed to install a home WiFi network?
internet signal modem router
Fiber optic cable is _____ expensive than coaxial cable to install.
less
Broadband is measured in _____ .
mbps
The word modem stands for ____.
modulator-demodulator
Although it sounds ironic, searching the _____ in your area is an efficient way to search for an ISP.
newspaper
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
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
Because they're both Apple products, the browser that works smoothest with Macintosh OS X is ___ .
safari
Contact your ISP if your actual Internet speed is _____ than advertised
slower
Which sites offer internet speed test services?
speedtest.net testmy.net
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
Select the domain name
www.cnet.com
