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Internet Literacy, 3/e
Fred T Hofstetter, University of Delaware

Getting On the Internet
Getting Connected

Multiple Choice

Click on the correct response for each question below.



1

Which organization provides customers with access to Internet services?
Need a Hint?
A)Listserv.
B)ISP.
C)W3C.
D)ARPA.
2

Transport medium is
Need a Hint?
A)Physical connection over which information travels on the Internet.
B)Service providers who provide access to the Internet.
C)Medium on which data is stored and accessed.
D)None of the above.
3

Which of the following statements are true?
Need a Hint?
A)One of the advantages of a free Internet dial up service over a fee-based service is that they are more likely to provide toll-free access numbers.
B)The biggest free Internet provider is EarthLink.
C)The most common means of connecting to the Internet from home is via POTS.
D)Both A and B.
4

The most common means of connecting to the Internet from home is via:
Need a Hint?
A)POTS
B)DSL.
C)ADSL.
D)FTP.
5

In order to use the Web your computer system must be equipped with a device known as a
Need a Hint?
A)Scanner.
B)Modem.
C)WebCam.
D)DVD.
6

In order to communicate with the Internet over an ordinary telephone line, your computer must have a
Need a Hint?
A)Mouse.
B)Sound card.
C)Modem.
D)ADSL converter.
7

A digital telephone system that is used as a transport medium for Internet services is
Need a Hint?
A)Cable modem.
B)ISDN.
C)Token Ring.
D)Ethernet.
8

If you use a cable modem to connect to the Internet, your Internet service is delivered by
Need a Hint?
A)Your cable TV company.
B)Your phone company.
C)Either A or B.
D)All Internet services are delivered via a phone line.
9

A cable modem is used to connect PCs to TV cables. This technology uses
Need a Hint?
A)Twisted pair wiring.
B)Infrared.
C)Coaxial cable.
D)Microwaves.
10

The protocol that connects computers to the Internet is
Need a Hint?
A)DAC/II.
B)TCP/IP.
C)ISDN.
D)ADSL.
11

A high-speed Internet connection that uses existing phone lines but at a faster transfer rate is
Need a Hint?
A)TCP/IP.
B)Cable modem.
C)DSL.
D)Client/server.




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