Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - IP

What does IP stand for?

• Internet Provider

• Intranet Protocol

• Internal Protocol

• Internet Protocol

What does IP provide a standard set of rules for?

• Streaming videos

• Playing online games

• Sending and receiving data over the Internet

• Sending emails

What is required for an Internet-connected host to be recognized by other devices?

• Phone number

• Social security number

• MAC address

• IP address

What uniquely defines a device on the Internet?

• Password

• IP address

• Username

• Location

Which protocol works in conjunction with the Internet Protocol to transfer data between systems on the Internet?

• Transmission Control Protocol

• Hypertext Transfer Protocol

• Simple Mail Transfer Protocol

• File Transfer Protocol

What does TCP/IP connections refer to?

• Connections between mobile devices

• Connections between Internet-connected systems

• Connections between gaming consoles

• Connections between smart TVs

What may IP also be short for?

• Intranet Protocol

• IP address

• Internal Protocol

• Internet Provider

What does IP refer to in the question 'What is your IP?'

• Unique identifier of a system

• Internet Protocol

• Internal Protocol

• Intranet Protocol

What does the Internet Protocol provide basic instructions for transferring between devices?

• Packets

• Files

• Videos

• Images

Which type of IP address may be used to uniquely define a device on the Internet?

• IPv4 address only

• IPv6 address only

• IPv4 or IPv6 address

• MAC address