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Big Idea 4: Computer Systems and Networks
4.2 The Internet
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What is the Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP) used for in the Internet?
Communication
Servers provide resources such as
websites
and databases to clients.
True
Protocols govern how data is
transmitted
and received over the Internet.
True
The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is used to send emails between mail servers.
False
TCP/IP manages packet delivery and
addressing
FTP is used to send emails between mail servers.
False
What are the fundamental components of the Internet's structure?
Clients and servers
What are URLs used for in the WWW?
Identifying web pages
The Internet uses TCP/IP to facilitate data
transmission
.
True
Order the following Internet protocols based on their primary function:
1️⃣ TCP/IP: Manages packet delivery
2️⃣ HTTP: Enables web communication
3️⃣ FTP: Facilitates file transfers
4️⃣ SMTP: Sends emails between servers
Clients send requests to servers for web pages, files, or
applications
Match the protocol with its function:
FTP ↔️ Facilitates file transfers between computers
SMTP ↔️ Sends emails between mail servers
The World Wide Web uses
HTTP
to access interconnected webpages
True
IP addresses are numerical labels assigned to devices connected to a
network
Encryption scrambles data to prevent unauthorized
access
The Internet uses the Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP) to communicate between interconnected
networks
Protocols ensure smooth communication between devices by governing how data is transmitted and
received
TCP/IP
manages packet delivery and
addressing
HTTP
enables web browsing between browsers and
servers
What is the role of a server in the Internet's structure?
Data provider
Order the key functions of the World Wide Web
1️⃣ Accessing Information
2️⃣ Hyperlinking
3️⃣ Multimedia Support
Match the Internet technology with its purpose:
IP Address ↔️ Identifies devices on a network
URL ↔️ Locates web pages or resources
Encryption
scrambles data to prevent unauthorized
access
How has the Internet transformed communication?
Instant global connectivity
Routers ensure efficient data transfer by directing data
packets
Clients request and receive data from
servers
What is the purpose of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)?
Web communication
What are protocols in the Internet?
Rules for data transmission
What is the primary role of HTTP?
Web browsing
What do Internet protocols ensure in data exchange?
Reliability and efficiency
The World Wide Web (
WWW
) uses HTTP to access interconnected web pages.
True
What is the primary role of HTTP in the World Wide Web?
Webpage retrieval
Which component in the Internet stores and serves data to clients?
Servers
How do clients and servers interact in the Internet's structure?
Clients request data, servers provide it
The HTTP protocol enables web browsing between
browsers
and servers
True
Servers receive requests, process them, and send the requested data back to
clients
What are URLs used for in the World Wide Web?
Retrieving web pages
What is the primary function of a firewall in network security?
Controls network traffic
Match the social impact of the Internet with its description:
Commerce ↔️ E-commerce and online shopping
Social Interaction ↔️ New forms of community building
What is the role of servers in the Internet?
Provide resources to clients
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