Deck 7: Connecting to the Internet

Question 1

To take advantage of a LAN's Internet access, you simply have to connect to the LAN.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

TCP/IP divides documents, e-mails, photos, and other digital messages into standard-sized packets of data.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A computer can have a temporarily assigned static IP address .

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The Internet is a global network connecting millions of smaller networks, computers, and other devices.

Question 5

A more efficient alternative to packet switching is circuit switching technology, which divides messages into several packets that can be routed independently to their destination.

Question 6

The two most popular LAN technologies are Ethernet and Wi-Fi.

Question 7

Some Internet connections are asymmetrical with data traveling the same speed upstream and downstream.

Question 8

Cable Internet service uses a voiceband modem and telephone lines to transport data between your computer and your ISP.

Question 9

An intrusion is any access to data or programs by hackers, criminals, or other unauthorized persons.

Question 10

The term bridge refers to any pathway that can be used to transfer data into or out from a computer.

Question 11

A computer can have a permanently assigned dynamic IP address.

Question 12

An Ethernet hotspot is basically a wireless local area network that provides access to guests using laptop computers or mobile devices.

Question 13

Ethernet is a wired network technology used on LANs as well as on the Internet.

Question 14

Mobile broadband offers access to the Internet through high-speed cellular technologies.

Question 15

The capacity of an Internet connection is sometimes referred to as broadband and can be measured in bits per second.

Question 16

Ports from many different sources can share a single communications channel or circuit.

Question 17

When your computer has a private IP address, it is essentially hidden from hackers.

Question 18

A public IP address can be used within a LAN, but not for Internet data transport.

Question 19

Every device on the Internet has a unique network access point that identifies it in the same way that a street address identifies the location of a house.

Question 20

From your home computer, you typically connect to the Internet using a device called a modem .

Question 21

An example of a network service provider is  ____.

A) AT&T
B) Quest
C) Spring
D) DSL

Question 22

Which of the following is an example of an IP address?

A) 204,127,129,1
B) 204;127;129;1
C) 204.127.129.1
D) 204   127   129   1

Question 23

Network service provider equipment and links are tied together by ____.

A) TCP/IP
B) network access points
C) the Internet backbone
D) network packets

Question 24

With satellite internet service, the speed of an Internet connection is the time it takes data to travel to a satellite and back, known as ____.

A) travel time
B) latency
C) speed time
D) actual time

Question 25

A broadband Internet access technology that runs over standard phone lines is called ____.

A) broadband
B) DSL
C) dial-up service
D) cable Internet service

Question 26

A domain name ends with a(n) ____, such as .com, that indicates its classification.

A) extension
B) port
C) intention
D) IP address

Question 27

The Internet is composed of computers and other devices that exchange data using a standard protocol called ____.

A) NAP
B) ISP
C) TCP/IP
D) TCP

Question 28

Fast connections that blaze away at speeds over 100 Mbps (100 million bits per second) are called ____ connections.

A) broadband
B) DSL
C) cable Internet
D) dial-up

Question 29

Every device on the Internet has an assigned ____ address that identifies it.

A) IP
B) TCP/IP
C) NAP
D) geolocation

Question 30

IPv4 addresses are divided by ____ into four segments.

A) semicolons
B) commas
C) periods
D) tabs

Question 31

The TCP/IP protocol divides documents, e-mail, photos, and other digital messages into standard-sized ____ of data.

A) pockets
B) packets
C) files
D) folders

Question 32

Internet connection speed is measured in ____.

A) mph
B) Mbps
C) ms
D) mps

Question 33

____ service distributes broadband asymmetric Internet access by broadcasting signals to and from a personal satellite dish.

A) Broadband
B) Satellite Internet
C) DSL
D) Cable

Question 34

____ service is a means of distributing broadband Internet access over the same infrastructure that offers cable television service.

A) DSL
B) Dial-up Internet
C) Ethernet
D) Cable Internet

Question 35

Access to the Internet through high-speed cellular technologies is called ____.

A) broadband
B) mobile broadband
C) satellite Internet service
D) DSL

Question 36

Most connections are ____ with data traveling faster downstream than upstream.

A) asymmetrical
B) symmetrical
C) asynchronous
D) synchronous

Question 37

____ transmits data from your computer to a nearby communications tower, which then links to the Internet.

A) Wi-Fi
B) Wii
C) WiMIN
D) WiMAX

Question 38

A computer can have a permanently assigned ____ IP address.

A) standard
B) flexible
C) static
D) dynamic

Question 39

The icon that shows network strength also indicates that a network is ____.

A) permanent
B) secured
C) static
D) dynamic

Question 40

Some Internet connections are symmetrical, which means that the ____ speed of data traveling from your computer to the Internet is the same as the downstream speed of data traveling from the Internet to your computer.

A) download
B) moving
C) upstream
D) outstreaming

Question 41

In the figure above, the icon represented by item 2 means the computer ____.

A) has the Windows Firewall enabled
B) is powered off
C) is in standby mode
D) cannot connect to an Ethernet network

Question 42

Packets are shuttled to their destinations by a device called a ____.

A) modem
B) cable
C) router
D) port

Question 43

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 7-1 Toby is looking into purchasing Internet service. He is researching the different types of service that are available to him and trying to figure out what best suits his needs. Toby lives in the city near high-speed cellular communication towers. Through his research, he has learned that ____ Internet service may be two good options.

A) dial-up and DSL
B) dial-up and satellite
C) mobile broadband and WiMAX
D) WiMAX and satellite

Question 44

One of the most common ways of gaining unauthorized access to a network-based computer is by looking for ____ ports.

A) closed
B) open
C) unlocked
D) scanned

Question 45

____ refers to a set of wireless networking technologies that transmits data using radio waves.

A) Ethernet
B) Wi-Fi
C) Wii
D) broadband

Question 46

____ are shipped over the circuit on a first-come, first-served basis.

A) Patches
B) Firewalls
C) Protocols
D) Packets

Question 47

As the result of a(n) ____, software can be surreptitiously installed and operated under the remote control of a hacker.

A) intrusion
B) hacker
C) invasion
D) virus

Question 48

When setting up wireless encryption, what works like a password?

A) encryption key
B) personal firewall
C) pre-shared key
D) antivirus software

Question 49

As a result of ____, data can be stolen or altered.

A) extrusion
B) invasion
C) intrusion
D) port scanning

Question 50

LAN stands for ____.

A) local access network
B) local access net
C) location of access network
D) local area network

Question 51

Two of the most popular LAN technologies are ____ and Wi-Fi.

A) Ethernet
B) DSL
C) cable
D) broadband

Question 52

In the figure above, which item represents the device used to connect to the Internet?

A) item 2
B) item 5
C) item 1
D) item 3

Question 53

Preventing Wi-Fi signal interception is difficult, but ____ transmitted data makes it useless to intruders.

A) translating
B) encrypting
C) encoding
D) scrambling

Question 54

The term ____ refers to any pathway that can be used to transfer data into or out from a computer.

A) port
B) slot
C) window
D) connection

Question 55

Broadband offers speeds of ____.

A) 10 Mbps
B) 10 Gbps
C) 1000 Mbps
D) 100 Mbps

Question 56

In the figure above, which item represents wireless connections?

A) item 2
B) item 3
C) item 4
D) item 1

Question 57

Hackers look for ____ ports used for transmitting and sharing data over networks.

A) virtual
B) open
C) scanned
D) closed

Question 58

The equipment of network service providers and links are tied together by a(n) ____.

A) NAP
B) DSL
C) NSP
D) IP

Question 59

In the figure above, which item represents the modem?

A) item 1
B) item 2
C) item 3
D) item 4

Question 60

In the figure above, which item points to the option to adjust settings to specify what is allowed and what is blocked by the firewall?

A) item 1
B) item 2
C) item 3
D) item 4

Question 61

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 7-1 Toby is looking into purchasing Internet service. He is researching the different types of service that are available to him and trying to figure out what best suits his needs. Toby wants his computer to be protected from intrusions once it is connected to the Internet. Two easy and effective ways for him to protect his computer are ____.

A) install Firewall software and encrypt his wireless network
B) all options for protection are extremely expensive
C) to use a router and hire a hacker to create internal protection on his computer
D) to shut his computer down when it is not in use and cross his fingers

Question 62

Describe dial-up Internet service and an alternate to dial-up access for Internet service.

Question 63

A(n) ___________________________________ is a company that offers Internet access to individuals, businesses, and smaller ISPs.

Question 64

The original wireless encryption was called ____________________ because it was designed to provide a level of confidentiality similar to that of a wired network.

Question 65

Describe the most common ways of gaining unauthorized access to a network-based computer.

Question 66

The time required for a signal to travel to a satellite is called ____________________.

Question 67

A computer can have a temporarily assigned ____________________ IP address.

Question 68

____________________ devices are not tethered to network cables.

Question 69

The ____________________ is composed of computers and other devices that exchange data using a standard protocol called TCP/IP.

Question 70

The two most popular LAN technologies are Ethernet and ____________________.

Question 71

The first time you want to connect to a secured network, you are required to enter the correct ____________________.

Question 72

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 7-1 Toby is looking into purchasing Internet service. He is researching the different types of service that are available to him and trying to figure out what best suits his needs. Toby has a wireless connection to the Internet. The first thing that he wants to do is purchase a gift for a friend online. Toby needs to prevent Wi-Fi signal interception, so his Wi-Fi network should be protected by ____.

A) wireless encryption
B) a surge protector
C) a security protection plan
D) a wireless support group

Question 73

Comcast, Cox, and Charter are examples of local and national ____________________ companies.

Question 74

The key feature of ____________________ technology is that you can use it on the go.