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

Accepted Answer

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

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

Accepted Answer

The size of the packet is not included in the packet itself, but rather determined by the protocol being used and the network infrastructure. The other options are all necessary components included in a packet.

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

Accepted Answer

Dynamic address is a temporary IP address that is assigned from an available pool of IP addresses. It can change each time a device connects to the network or on a regular basis determined by the internet service provider. Static addresses, on the other hand, are fixed IP addresses assigned to a specific device and do not change. Assigned and transition addresses are not commonly used terms in the context of IP addressing.

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

Accepted Answer

A static IP address is an address that is manually assigned by a network administrator or an ISP and does not change. Dynamic IP addresses, on the other hand, are automatically assigned by a DHCP server and can change each time a device connects to the network. Fixed and stationary are not commonly used terms to describe IP addresses.

Question 5

High-speed ________ communication lines on the Internet backbone use fiber optics.
A) IP
B) OC
C) DSL
D) cable

Accepted Answer

High-speed communication lines on the Internet backbone use OC (Optical Carrier) which refers to the transmission rate of fiber-optic networks.

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

Accepted Answer

HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) was specifically designed for the transfer of hypertext documents across the Internet. SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is a protocol for securing data transmitted over the Internet, FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a protocol for transferring files between computers, and AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) is a technique for creating dynamic web pages. None of these were specifically designed for the transfer of hypertext documents across the Internet like HTTP was.

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

Accepted Answer

The top-level domain is the last part of a URL after the "." symbol. In this case, the top-level domain is ".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

Accepted Answer

XML (eXtensible Markup Language) is designed to describe data and its structure, rather than dictate how it should be displayed. It allows for the organization of data in a standardized way, making it easier to exchange and use across different platforms and applications.

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)

Accepted Answer

ISPs provide access to the Internet through points of presence (POPs) which are physical locations where Internet infrastructure is housed. Individual Internet users connect to their ISPs through these POPs. UDP is a transport protocol for data transmission over the Internet and is not related to connecting to an ISP. T lines and OC lines are high-speed communication lines used by ISPs to connect to the Internet backbone, but they are not used by individual users to access the Internet.

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

Accepted Answer

DNS (Domain Name System) servers are responsible for translating domain names (such as google.com) into their corresponding IP addresses (such as 172.217.12.46). When you type a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) into your web browser, your computer sends a request to a DNS server to find the IP address associated with that domain name. Once the IP address is obtained, your computer can then connect to the server hosting the website you are trying to access. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) and XML (eXtensible Markup Language) have no direct relevance to the process of checking domain name registrations.

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

Accepted Answer

The term "dotted quad" refers to the four numbers (each ranging from 0 to 255) that are separated by dots and make up an IP address.

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

Accepted Answer

Circuit switching establishes a dedicated connection between two points and maintains it for the duration of the transmission, enabling reliable and predictable data transmission.

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

Accepted Answer

An IP address (Internet Protocol address) is a unique numerical identifier assigned to each device connected to a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication. It is used to route data packets between devices on the internet.

Question 14

The main suite of protocols used for transmitting data on the Internet is ________.
A) FTP
B) TCP/IP
C) SMTP
D) POP

Accepted Answer

TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) is the main suite of protocols used for transmitting data on the Internet, including communication between devices and networks. FTP, SMTP, and POP are specific protocols within the TCP/IP suite, but not the main overall suite.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT used in developing websites?
A) XML
B) KML
C) DHTML
D) HTML

Accepted Answer

KML (Keyhole Markup Language) is not typically used for developing websites. It is a markup language used for displaying geographic data in an Earth browser such as Google Earth. The other options, XML (Extensible Markup Language), DHTML (Dynamic HTML), and HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) are commonly used in website development.

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

Accepted Answer

The main path of the Internet along which data travels the fastest is known as the Internet backbone. This backbone is made up of high-speed, fiber-optic communication lines that interconnect the major network access points in various geographic locations around the world. The backbone carries the majority of Internet traffic and is maintained by large telecommunications companies and Internet service providers.

Question 17

IPv6 was introduced when IPv4 ________.
A) became too old
B) was eliminated
C) no longer had enough unique addresses
D) was revoked

Accepted Answer

IPv6 was introduced because IPv4 no longer had enough unique addresses to support the growing number of devices connected to the internet. This was due to the limited number of 32-bit addresses available in IPv4, whereas IPv6 uses 128-bit addresses to allow for exponentially more unique addresses.

Question 18

<i> is an example of an HTML ________.
A) marker
B) tag
C) indicator
D) key

Accepted Answer

<i> is an example of an HTML tag, which is used to format text as italicized.

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

Accepted Answer

The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) is an international community of network designers, operators, vendors, and researchers concerned with the evolution of the Internet architecture and the smooth operation of the Internet. The main activity of the IETF is to develop new Internet standards.

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

Accepted Answer

ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) is responsible for managing the domain name system and allocating IP addresses. ISOC (Internet Society) promotes the development and use of the Internet, W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) develops web standards, and IAB (Internet Architecture Board) provides oversight of internet protocols.

Quiz 13: Behind the Scenes: How the Internet Works

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Which of the following is NOT used in developing websites?

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

IPv6 was introduced when IPv4 ________.

<i> is an example of an HTML ________.

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

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