Understanding How the Internet Works #2

What is the fundamental representation of information on the internet?

• Text and images

• Binary (ones and zeros)

• Sound waves

• Colors

Who were the inventors of the internetworking protocol that laid the groundwork for the internet?

• Steve Jobs and Bill Gates

• Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn

• Tim Berners-Lee and Larry Page

• Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos

What is the role of an Internet Service Provider (ISP)?

• To create websites

• To connect users to the internet

• To manufacture computers

• To design software

What is a protocol in the context of the internet?

• A type of computer virus

• A set of rules and standards for communication

• A programming language

• A hardware component

What is an IP address similar to in the real world?

• A phone number

• A book title

• A color code

• A musical note

What is the traditional length of an IPv4 address?

• 16 bits

• 32 bits

• 64 bits

• 128 bits

What is the newer version of IP addressing that uses 128 bits called?

• IPv2

• IPv4

• IPv6

• IPv8

What system is used to associate domain names with IP addresses?

• HTTP

• DNS

• FTP

• SMTP

What is DNS spoofing?

• A method to speed up internet connections

• A cyberattack that changes domain name mappings

• A way to create new domain names

• A technique to compress data

How does data travel on the internet?

• Through direct, dedicated lines

• In packets that can take different routes

• Via satellite only

• Through a single central server