Deck 13: Behind the Scenes: How the Internet Works

Question 1

To boldface text in HTML, you would enclose your text in ________.

A) and
B) /b and b
C) *b* and */b*
D) HTM.bold.on and HTM.bold.off

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following information is NOT contained in a packet sent over the Internet?

A) The size (in bytes) of the packet
B) The address to which the packet is sent
C) The address from where the packet originates
D) The data that are transmitted

Answer 2

A

Question 3

A(n) ________ address is a temporary IP address that is assigned from an available pool of IP addresses.

A) dynamic
B) static
C) assigned
D) transition

Answer 3

A

Question 4

An IP address that does not change and is usually assigned manually by a network administrator or an ISP is called a ________ address.

A) dynamic
B) static
C) fixed
D) stationary

Question 5

High-speed ________ communication lines on the Internet backbone use fiber optics.

A) IP
B) OC
C) DSL
D) cable

Question 6

Which of the following was created for the transfer of hypertext documents across the Internet?

A) SSL
B) HTTP
C) FTP
D) AJAX

Question 7

In the URL http://www.pearsonhighered.com, which of the following is the top-level domain?

A) http
B) www
C) pearsonhighered
D) )com

Question 8

________ describes the website content in terms of the data that is being described rather than how it is to be displayed.

A) CGI
B) JavaScript
C) XML
D) HTML

Question 9

Individual Internet users connect to ISPs through a(n) ________.

A) User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
B) T line
C) optical carrier (OC) line
D) point of presence (POP)

Question 10

When checking to see whether a particular name is registered on the Internet, your computer accesses a database that is kept on a(n) ________ server.

A) DNS
B) URL
C) FTP
D) XML

Question 11

An IP address in the form 197.169.100.1 is called a(n) ________.

A) sequential access number
B) dotted quad
C) encryption key
D) random number

Question 12

________ uses a dedicated connection between two points with the connection remaining active for the duration of the transmission.

A) Packet switching
B) An open circuit
C) Circuit switching
D) A closed circuit

Question 13

A(n) ________ address is a unique number that identifies a computer, server, or device connected to the Internet.

A) TCP
B) IP
C) SMTP
D) NetBIOS

Question 14

The main suite of protocols used for transmitting data on the Internet is ________.

A) FTP
B) TCP/IP
C) SMTP
D) POP

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT used in developing websites?

A) XML
B) KML
C) DHTML
D) HTML

Question 16

The main path of the Internet along which data travels the fastest is known as the Internet ________.

A) protocol
B) highway
C) backbone
D) cache

Question 17

IPv6 was introduced when IPv4 ________.

A) became too old
B) was eliminated
C) no longer had enough unique addresses
D) was revoked

Question 18

is an example of an HTML ________.

A) marker
B) tag
C) indicator
D) key

Question 19

Which of the following organizations research new Internet technologies to improve its capabilities?

A) Internet Architecture Board
B) Internet Society
C) World Wide Web Consortium
D) Internet Engineering Task Force

Question 20

The ________ is responsible for the Internet's domain name system and the allocation of IP addresses.

A) ISOC
B) ICANN
C) W3C
D) IAB

Question 21

Which of the following is an example of an instant messaging service?

A) LinkedIn
B) Monster
C) WhatsApp
D) Flickr

Question 22

In the acronym HTTPS, the S stands for ________.

Question 23

The JavaScript ________ defines items on a web page such as graphics, tables, and headers as objects.

A) SSL
B) MIME
C) JSON
D) DOM

Question 24

A typical ________ is made up of one or more network switches to which ISPs connect to each other.

Question 25

In public-key encryption, the two keys, one for coding and one for decoding, are known as ________.

A) code keys
B) linked keys
C) key tags
D) a key pair

Question 26

________ is a method of communication in which a dedicated connection is formed between two points and the connection remains active during the transmission.

Question 27

A(n) ________ is a small program that resides on a server and is designed to be downloaded and run on a client computer.

A) CGI script
B) app
C) applet
D) JavaScript

Question 28

________ permits two or more people to communicate over the Internet in real time.

A) E-mail
B) Snapfish
C) Flickr
D) Instant messaging

Question 29

Within an URL, .com and .edu are examples of a(n) ________.

Question 30

A(n) ________ links a URL to an IP address when a web page is requested.

Question 31

Which protocol is used when sending files as attachments by e-mail?

A) Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME)
B) Post Office Protocol (POP)
C) Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
D) User Datagram Protocol (UDP)

Question 32

The ________ is a consortium of organizations that develops web protocols and sets standards.

Question 33

________ is the communications methodology where data are broken into smaller chunks to be sent over various routes at the same time.

Question 34

The ________ IP addressing scheme uses 128-bit addressing.

Question 35

197.169.73.63 is an example of a(n) ________.

Question 36

When using ________ addressing, a computer is assigned a temporary address from a pool of available IP addresses.

Question 37

The IPv4 protocol is beginning to be replaced by the ________ protocol.

Question 38

Strong encryption now requires ________-bit keys.

A) 40
B) 128
C) 256
D) 512

Question 39

SMTP stands for ________.

Question 40

________ servers are computers that host software that enables users to buy goods and services over the web.

Question 41

The MIME specification stands for ________.

Question 42

PHP is a popular choice for coding ________ programs.

Question 43

FTP enables files to be downloaded or uploaded between computers.

Question 44

________ is a commonly used scripting language for creating DHTML effects.

Question 45

Dynamic IP addressing is accomplished using a DHCP server.

Question 46

In the URL http://example.gov, what is the second-level domain?

Question 47

A(n) ________ is a small program that resides on a server, is downloaded to the client, and runs when needed without additional data transfers between the client and server.

Question 48

When using packet switching, packets are always sent over the same route.

Question 49

When using ________-key encryption, only the message sender and recipient have the code.

Question 50

In ________- key encryption, two keys, known as a key pair, are created, where one key is used for coding and the other key for decoding.

Question 51

is an example of an HTML ________.

Question 52

________ is the process of encoding e-mail so that only the person with a corresponding key can decode and read the message.

Question 53

________ combines HTML, cascading style sheets, and JavaScript.

Question 54

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is used to transmit e-mail messages across the Internet.

Question 55

Transport Layer Security (TLS) and ________ are two protocols that provide data integrity and security for Internet transmission.

Question 56

IPv6 uses six groups of 16-bit numbers.

Question 57

DHTML stands for ________.

Question 58

When a(n) ________ address is assigned to a computer, its IP address will NOT change.

Question 59

The United States government is the sole country in charge of the Internet.

Question 60

A(n) ________ program is a computer program that runs on the client computer and requires no interaction with a web server.

Question 61

An applet is a small application that resides on a server but is downloaded to, and run on, the client computer.

Question 62

Node.js is used to create faster animation.

Question 63

Most instant messaging services provide a high level of encryption for their messages.

Question 64

XML technologies allow web pages to change after they have been loaded.

Question 65

Facebook Connect is one the most popular instant messaging services.

Question 66

HTML is an acronym for Highly Textual Markup Language.

Question 67

The tag informs a browser that the text that follows the tag should be italicized.

Question 68

Client-side programs run on a web server rather than on your computer.

Question 69

Java and JavaScript refer to the same language.