True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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1.
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Two
or more computers connected together in a way that allows them to communicate is called a
packet.
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2.
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Every
device on the Internet has a unique IP address.
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3.
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The
ping command can be used to determine whether a device at a specific IP address is
responding.
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4.
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The
address www.google.com is an example of a top-level domain name.
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5.
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No
single organization runs the Internet.
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6.
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ICANN
coordinates the assignment of Internet addresses and domain names.
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7.
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Al
Gore founded theWorld Wide Web Consortium in 1994.
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8.
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The
tracert command is used to create a collection of information about the IP packet.
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9.
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If a
corrupt packet is found, the destination sends a request for that packet to be sent
again.
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10.
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The
Domain Name System was devised to help data flow directly between computers.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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11.
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An IP
address is actually four numbers separated by ____. a. | spaces | c. | hyphens | b. | dots | d. | colons | | | | |
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12.
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Networked computers communicate with each other using a common set of rules called a
____. a. | router | c. | backbone | b. | checksum | d. | protocol | | | | |
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13.
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In
Windows, the tracert command can be accessed from the ____. a. | DOS
prompt | c. | LAN | b. | IP address | d. | TCP/IP | | | | |
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14.
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The
Internet is what type of network? a. | prompted | c. | transmitted | b. | packet-switched | d. | router-driven | | | | |
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15.
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The
large transmission lines of the Internet are called the ____. a. | domain | c. | packet | b. | router | d. | backbone | | | | |
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16.
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What
defines how data is routed over the Internet?
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17.
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Top-level domain names are sometimes called ____. a. | extensions | c. | IP
addresses | b. | name servers | d. | devices | | | | |
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18.
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Which
organization develops technical standards for the World Wide Web?
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19.
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Which
is an important concept in understanding how the Internet works? a. | TCP/IP | c. | Domain Name
System | b. | Internet addresses | d. | All of the above | | | | |
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20.
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A
typical IP packet is ____. a. | given a unique IP address | c. | less than 1500 characters in length | b. | monitored by
ICANN | d. | attached to a
protocol | | | | |
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Essay
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21.
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Explain why an address is cached.
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22.
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What
is the Internet Society (ISOC)?
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23.
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Are
the World Wide Web and the Internet the same thing? Explain.
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24.
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What
is the protocol used for communication on the Internet?
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25.
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How
does data flow between computers over the Internet?
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26.
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What
happens when you use the tracert command?
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27.
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What
are some benefits of networking computers?
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28.
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What
is the purpose of routers?
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29.
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What
must a network do to become part of the Internet?
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30.
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Give
an example of an IP address.
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