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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?
A)
Listserv.
B)
ISP.
C)
W3C.
D)
ARPA.
2
Transport medium is
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?
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:
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
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
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
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
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
A)
Twisted pair wiring.
B)
Infrared.
C)
Coaxial cable.
D)
Microwaves.
10
The protocol that connects computers to the Internet is
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
A)
TCP/IP.
B)
Cable modem.
C)
DSL.
D)
Client/server.
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