Lesson 4: The internet

What is the internet?

• A global network of networks

• A network within a single building

• A router

• A telephone network

What is the main purpose of the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)?

• To route data

• To connect a device to the internet

• To split a message into smaller pieces called ‘packets’

• To upload files to a server

What does IP stand for?

• Intelect Protocol

• Internet Processing

• Internet Protocol

• Intercept Packaging

Which of the below data transfer methods is most common on the internet?

• Cables

• Satellites

• Bluetooth

• 3G

Which of the below is stored in the payload of a packet?

• Sender IP address

• Receiver IP address

• Total number of packets

• Part of the message/data

Which of the following is NOT an internet activity?

• Playing online games

• Checking Instagram

• Sending an email to a friend

• Creating a local Microsoft PowerPoint presentation

Which of the following best describes the structure of an IP address?

• 4 numbers ranging between 0 and 100, separated by dots

• 4 numbers ranging between 0 and 255, separated by dots

• 3 numbers ranging between 0 and 255, separated by dots

• 4 numbers ranging between 0 and 255, separated by dashes

Which protocol splits the messages sent across the internet into smaller pieces called ‘packets’?

• FTP

• HTTP

• IP

• TCP