Understanding Internet Fundamentals

The video explains the Internet as a global network of computers connected through various means, each with a unique IP address. Data is transmitted in packets using TCP/IP, ensuring efficient delivery. The World Wide Web is a collection of accessible media over the Internet, with URLs guiding users to specific resources. Web browsers interpret these resources for display.

What is the primary function of the Internet?

• To create software applications

• To manage local networks

• To connect computers globally

• To store data locally

What is an IP address?

• A unique numerical address for a location on the Internet

• A software application

• A type of computer hardware

• A type of data packet

What is the role of a server in the Internet?

• To block data transfer

• To request data from clients

• To serve data to clients

• To create data packets

How is data transferred efficiently over the Internet?

• By sending large files directly

• By using only one route

• By breaking data into smaller packets

• By compressing data into a single file

What does TCP/IP stand for?

• Transfer Communication Program/Internet Program

• Transmission Communication Protocol/Internet Protocol

• Transfer Control Program/Internet Program

• Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

What is the World Wide Web?

• A software application for data storage

• A local network of computers

• A global collection of multimedia content accessible over the Internet

• A type of computer virus

What is a URL?

• A type of data packet

• A software application

• A code used to access websites

• A unique numerical address

What does HTTP stand for in a URL?

• Hyperlink Transfer Program

• Hyperlink Text Protocol

• Hypertext Transfer Protocol

• Hypertext Transmission Program

What is the purpose of a domain name?

• To manage local networks

• To serve as a human-friendly code for an IP address

• To store data on a server

• To create data packets

How does a web browser display content?

• By creating new data

• By interpreting files as text, graphics, and other media

• By blocking data transfer

• By compressing data into a single file