Internet and Networking Concepts - UNIT 2 Quiz _ APCSP

What is the purpose of abstraction in programming?

• To increase code length

• To hide irrelevant data and reduce complexity

• To compile code faster

• To enable direct hardware access

Debugging is the process of:

• Writing new code

• Locating and removing errors in a program

• Designing user interfaces

• Testing software on different operating systems

What does iteration involve in programming?

• Running a program once

• Repeating a set of instructions until a condition is met

• Compiling code into machine language

• Designing a program interface

Parameters in a subroutine are used to:

• Store the final output

• Define the subroutine's name

• Refer to data provided as input

• Increase the program's speed

Bandwidth is measured in:

• Bytes

• Seconds

• Bits per second

• Kilograms

A packet is:

• A large block of data sent over the network

• A small chunk of data sent over a network

• A type of computer virus

• A hardware component

Hierarchical Internet addressing systems include:

• Subnet masks

• MAC addresses

• Domain names and IP addresses

• File extensions

What is a protocol?

• A computer program

• An agreed-upon set of rules for system behavior

• A type of network hardware

• A data packet format

An IP Address is:

• A physical address of a computer

• An identifier for network hardware

• A unique number for each device on the Internet

• A type of network protocol

The primary purpose of Internet Protocol (IP) is to:

• Encrypt data for security

• Assign unique numbers to devices

• Compress large files

• Connect computers to printers