COMP 7 L1 Q1

What is the Internet?

• A type of computer

• A big library of books

• A global connection of computer networks

• A satellite in space

How does data mostly travel across continents through the internet?

• Through satellites

• Through fiber optic cables

• Through USB drives

• Through books

Ryan typed www.schoolquiz.com in his browser.

How does his computer know where to find that website?

• The browser guesses
  

• DNS changes the name to an IP address

• It downloads a PDF

• It sends a message to the school

Jamie wants to send a photo to her cousin in Canada. She uses her phone to do it instantly using the Internet.
What allows this global connection to happen?

• Computers only at school

• A collection of apps

• A global network of computer networks

• Flash drive

Which of the following was the first version of the Internet?

• WWW

• Wi-Fi

• ARPANET

• Broadband

In 1991, a man named Tim Berners-Lee made it easier to view websites using browsers. What did he invent?

• The DNS
  

• The World Wide Web

• Google

• Mobile internet

Jerome's parents shared stories about how they used to connect to the internet through phone lines.
What kind of connection did they most likely use?

• Fiber

• Cable

• Dial-up

• Cellular

Which is the fastest type of internet connection?

• Dial-up

• Cable

• DSL

• Fiber

What is the purpose of a modem?

• It prints websites

• It stores games

• It connects your home to the Internet

• It cleans your computer

Karla wants to buy faster internet. She sees ads from different companies offering service. What are these companies called?

• Web hosts

• ISPs (Internet Service Providers)

• DNS servers

• TV providers