Networking and Connecting to the Internet Quiz for Exam 1-CGS2060
file
A URL identifies a particular __ address on the World Wide Web.
domain
A ___ name identifies a server site on the Internet.
FIle Transfer Protocol
A protocol commonly used to transfer large files from one server to another on the Internet is the ___ .
ping
A request for an electronic "echo" or response from another computer or server is called a ____.
firewall
A security system separating 2 networks or even computers on the same network is called a ___ .
SSID
A signal transmitted every few seconds by a wireless router so that users' computers can find the Wi-Fi hotspot is called a(n) ___ .
MAC
A switch distinguishes between various devices within a network by their __ addresses.
Internet
Although it sounds ironic, searching the _____ in your area is an efficient way to search for an ISP.
broadband
An Internet signal that has enough bandwidth to allow multiple computers to be connected to the same router is called a ___ signal.
Safari
Because they're both Apple products, the browser that works smoothest with Macintosh OS X is ___ .
Mbps
Broadband is measured in _____ .
slower
Contact your ISP if your actual Internet speed is _____ than advertised.
more
Fiber optic cable is _____ expensive than coaxial cable to install.
individual users
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.
Internet Service Provider
ISP stands for:
WPA2
In addition to activating ___ protection, it's a good idea to disable your router's SSID transmission once all your devices are connected.
Graphical
Letting computer users drag images and documents across their computers' monitors made the ___ User Interface very popular.
Wi-Fi hotspot
Many cellular ISPs offer modem/router combination devices that can create a _____ wherever there's adequate cell service.
packet
Paul Baran developed a technology called _____ switching that made the Internet possible and reliable.
dual band
Routers that can send Internet signals over 2 distinct frequencies are called _____ routers.
Defense
SAGE was developed by the US Department of ___ .
Cold
Sage was developed during the _____ war
www.cnet.com
Select the domain name.
Speedtest.net and TestMy.net
Select the sites that offer Internet speed test services.
browsers
Software applications that allow users to access and surf the World Wide Web are called ___ .
plug-ins
Software that can be added to a browser to increase its functionality are called ___ .
filters
Software that limits the material that a browser fetches or that a search engine displays are called ___ .
peer-to-peer
The BitTorrent protocol is often called ___ file sharing.
DSL
The Internet service that tends to provide the most consistent speeds is _____
Tim Berners-Lee
The World Wide Web was created through a collaboration led by ___ .
bandwidth
The capacity of a particular transmission medium is called its _____.
router
The device that connects 2 networks is a _____.
Cube
The first commercially available computer with a graphical user interface was NeXT's ___ computer.
Top Level Domain
The highest level in the domain name hierarchy is known as the ___ .
WEP
The original wireless network privacy and protection standard for Wi-Fi was known as ___ .
File Transfer
The protocol used for transmitting large files from one server to another over the Internet is known as the ___ Protocol (FTP).
WPA2
The standard for wireless network privacy and protection is known as ___ .
bandwidth
The volume of data that can be carried on an Internet transmission media in an amount of time is called _____.
WPA
The wireless network privacy standard that was introduced in 2003 but was quickly replaced (due to numerous vulnerabilities) was known as ___ .
modulator-demodulator
The word modem stands for ____
Uniform
URL stands for ___ Resource Locator.
World Wide Web
WWW stands for ___ ___ ___ .
a modem, a router, an internet signal
What 3 items are needed to install a home WiFi network?
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
What group determines the standards for the World Wide Web?
Could a network be built that would continue to work even if multiple parts collapsed?
What was the major question that ARPAnet wanted to solve?
how much data you currently use
When determining how much cell phone data you need it is important to consider
cable internet
Which might be a choice for Internet service in your area?
Internet Explorer
Which of these browsers was developed by Microsoft?
fiber optic
Which transmission media has the largest bandwidth?
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.
