Understanding the Internet Basics

What is the Internet?

• A small local network of computers

• The world's largest computer network that connects computing devices using the Internet protocol suite

• A single computer that stores data

• A type of software used for browsing

What is a computing device?

• A type of software

• A physical machine that can run a program, like a laptop, tablet, or phone

• A network protocol

• A type of data storage

What is a system of interconnected devices for sharing files and communication called?

• A single computer

• A group of interconnected computing devices that send and receive data to one another

• A type of software application

• A data storage device

What is the role of routers in a home network?

• To store data

• To connect other computing devices to each other

• To create software applications

• To provide power to devices

What is a protocol in computer networks?

• A type of computer hardware

• The set of rules that defines how data is transferred between our devices

• A software application

• A data storage method

What does IP stand for in networking?

• Internet Program

• Internet Protocol

• Internal Process

• Information Provider

What is the World Wide Web?

• A type of computer hardware

• A computer system that runs on the Internet

• A data storage device

• A network protocol

What are servers?

• Devices that connect other devices

• Specialized computing devices that store lots and lots of data

• Software applications

• Network protocols

What does Scarlett need to identify her device on the network?

• A type of software

• The address used by the IP addressing protocol to determine where a computing device is on the Internet

• A data storage method

• A type of computer hardware

What is the function of the IP protocol when sending a message over the internet?

• To create software applications

• To allow senders to find receivers that they want to send data to on the internet

• To store data

• To provide power to devices