Deck 13: Behind the Scenes: How the Internet Works

Question 1

________ defines the 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

Answer 1

C

Question 2

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)

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a language used in developing websites?

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

Answer 3

B

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

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 6

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 7

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

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

Question 8

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 9

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

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

Question 10

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 11

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

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

Question 12

High-speed ________ communication lines use fiber-optics.

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

Question 13

________ enables interactive functionality beyond the simple display of information on a web page by providing a platform which can execute a program to do things like collect data from the user.

A) OC
B) ACK
C) UDP
D) CGI

Question 14

________ 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 15

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

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

Question 16

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

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

Question 17

IPV6 was needed when IPV4 ________.

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D) was revoked

Question 18

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

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

is an example of an HTML ________.

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

Question 21

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

Question 22

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

A) email
B) Snapfish
C) Flickr
D) Instant messaging

Question 23

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

Question 24

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 25

SMTP stands for ________.

Question 26

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

Question 27

In the acronym HTTPS, the S stands for ________.

Question 28

.com and .edu are examples of a(n)________.

Question 29

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

A) LinkedIn
B) Monster
C) Yahoo Messenger
D) Flickr

Question 30

197.169.73.63 is an example of a(n)________.

Question 31

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

Question 32

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 33

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

Question 34

Strong encryption now requires ________-bit keys.

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

Question 35

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

Question 36

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

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

Question 37

The ________ IP addressing scheme uses 128-bit addressing.

Question 38

________ servers are computers that enable users to buy goods and services over the web.

Question 39

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

Question 40

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 41

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

Question 42

FTP enables files to be downloaded or uploaded between computers.

Question 43

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

Question 44

Dynamic IP addressing is accomplished using a DHCP server.

Question 45

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 46

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

Question 47

________ combines HTML, cascading style sheets, and JavaScript.

Question 48

MIME stands for ________.

Question 49

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

Question 50

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

Question 51

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

Question 52

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

Question 53

DHTML stands for ________.

Question 54

CGI scripts are known as ________ programs because these programs run on a web server.

Question 55

is an example of an HTML ________.

Question 56

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

Question 57

The United States government is in charge of the Internet.

Question 58

IPv6 uses six groups of 16-bit numbers.

Question 59

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 60

________ is the most commonly used scripting language for creating DHTML effects.

Question 61

LinkedIn is one the most popular instant messaging services.

Question 62

JavaScript commands are executed on a server computer.

Question 63

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

Question 64

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

Question 65

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

Question 66

HTML is a simple programming language.

Question 67

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

Question 68

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

Question 69

Java and JavaScript refer to the same language.