Internet Concepts Quiz

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What is a Local Area Network (LAN)?

A

Covers a small geographic area

B

Requires leased telecommunication lines

C

Connects two cities together

D

Operates over long distances

What does PAN stand for?

A

Peripheral Area Network

B

Public Area Network

C

Private Area Network

D

Personal Area Network

What is a Web server?

A

Connects users to the internet

B

Stores files locally

C

Translates domain names

D

Serves web pages using HTTP

What is the purpose of DNS?

A

Connects LANs together

B

Stores web page content

C

Serves email requests

D

Translates domain names to IP addresses

What does HTML stand for?

A

High Text Markup Language

B

Hypertext Markup Language

C

Hyper Transfer Markup Language

D

Hyperlink Text Markup Language

What is the main function of a web browser?

A

To manage servers

B

To host websites

C

To send emails

D

To display web pages

What protocol is used for email?

A

TCP

B

HTTP

C

FTP

D

SMTP

What is the reach of a PAN?

A

100-200 feet

B

5-10 feet

C

1 mile

D

20-30 feet

What type of network connects multiple LANs?

A

Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

B

Global Area Network (GAN)

C

Local Area Network (LAN)

D

Personal Area Network (PAN)

What is the function of a search engine?

A

To create websites

B

To serve web pages

C

To send emails

D

To index web pages

Which is a characteristic of client-server architecture?

A

No central server exists

B

All nodes are equal

C

Clients store all data

D

Initiates requests from clients

What is a Wide Area Network (WAN)?

A

Requires physical connections only

B

Connects devices close to one user

C

Operates within a single building

D

Covers a broad geographic area

What is the function of FTP?

A

Transferring files over the internet

B

Hosting web pages

C

Displaying multimedia content

D

Sending instant messages

What does a hyperlink do?

A

Creates web servers

B

Sends email messages

C

Stores web page data

D

Links to other web pages