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1) During which period of time did the Institutionalization phase of Internet development take
place?
A) 1950-1960
B) 1961-1974
C) 1975-1995
D) 1995-through the present

2) Which of the following occurred during the Commercialization phase of

Internet development?
A) The fundamental building blocks of the Internet were realized in actual hardware
and software.
B) Personal computers were invented.
C) The Domain Name System was introduced.
D) NSF privatized the operation of the Internet's backbone.

3) During which phase of the development of the Internet was the Domain Name System (DNS)
introduced?
A) commercialization phase
B) institutional phase
C) innovation phase
D) consolidation phase
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4) Which of the following is not one of the basic technological foundations of the Internet?
A) client/server computing
B) FTP
C) TCP/IP
D) packet switching
5) The process of slicing digital messages into parcels, sending them along different
communication paths as they become available, and reassembling them at the destination point is
called:
A) routing.
B) the Transmission Control Protocol.
C) packet switching.
D) the File Transfer Protocol.
6) Which of the following is the core communications protocol for the Internet?
A) Telnet
B) FTP
C) TCP/IP
D) TLS
7) The Transport Layer of TCP/IP is responsible for which of the following?
A) placing packets on and receiving them from the network medium
B) addressing, packaging, and routing messages
C) providing communication with the application by acknowledging and sequencing the packets
to and from the application
D) providing a variety of applications with the ability to access the services of the lower
layers
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8) The Internet Layer of TCP/IP is responsible for which of the following?

A) placing packets on and receiving them from the network medium
B) addressing, packaging, and routing messages
C) providing communication with the application by acknowledging and sequencing the packets
to and from the application
D) providing a variety of applications with the ability to access the services of the lower
layers
9) An IPv4 address is expressed as a:
A) 32-bit number that appears as a series of four separate numbers separated by semicolons.
B) 64-bit number that appears as a series of four separate numbers separated by semicolons.
C) 64-bit number that appears as a series of four separate numbers separated by periods.
D) 32-bit number that appears as a series of four separate numbers separated by periods.
10) The allows a natural language expression, such as Google.com to represent a
numeric IP address.
A) uniform resource locator system
B) Internet protocol addressing schema
C) domain name system
D) assigned numbers and names (ANN) system
11) The address used by a browser to identify the location of content on the Web is called:
A) a domain name.
B) a uniform resource locator.
C) an IP address.
D) a file path.
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12) Which of the following is not an advantage of client/server computing over centralized
mainframe computing?
A) It is easy to expand capacity by adding servers and clients.
B) Each client added to the network increases the network's overall capacity and transmission
speeds.
C) Client/server networks are less vulnerable, in part because the processing load is balanced
over many powerful smaller computers rather than concentrated in a single huge computer.
D) There is less risk that a system will completely malfunction because backup or mirror servers
can pick up the slack if one server goes down.

13) is a model of computing in computer processing, storage, software, and other

services which are provided as a shared pool of virtualized resources over the Internet.
A) Client/server computing
B) P2P computing
C) Mobile computing
D) Cloud computing
14) Which of the following protocols is used to send mail to a server?
A) IMAP
B) FTP
C) HTTP
D) SSL
15) Where does TLS operate within TCP/IP?
A) between the Internet Layer and the Transport Layer
B) between the Transport Layer and the Application Layer
C) between the Network Interface Layer and the Transport Layer
D) between the Internet Layer and the Application Layer
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16) Which of the following statements about cloud computing is not true?
A) A public cloud is typically used by companies with stringent privacy and security
requirements.
B) Dropbox is an example of a public cloud.
C) Hybrid clouds offer both public and private cloud options.
D) A private cloud may be hosted internally or
externally.
17) is used to allow remote login on another computer.
A) Telnet
B) FTP
C) HTTP
D) SSL
18) is a utility program that allows you to check the connection between your client
and a TCP/IP network.
A) Ping
B) Telnet
C) Tracert
D) Finger
19) Which of the following technologies has enabled the Internet to grow exponentially to
support millions of users, without overloading the network architecture?
A) fiber optics
B) Wi-Fi
C) IPv6
D) client/server computing
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20) Which of the following are specialized computers that transmit message parcels along
available Internet communication paths and on to their destinations?
A) routers
B) Web servers
C) IP servers
D) packet servers
21) Which of the following is a set of rules for transferring data?
A) protocol
B) packet
C) router
D) IP address
22) Which of the following is not a basic type of cloud computing service?
A) IaaS
B) PaaS
C) SaaS
D) FiOS
23) Which of the following are central directories that list all domain names currently in use for
specific domains?
A) Web servers
B) root servers
C) client servers
D) DNS servers
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24) Which of the following was the original purpose of the Internet?
A) to provide a network that would allow businesses to connect with consumers
B) to link large mainframe computers on different college campuses
C) to develop a military communications system that could withstand nuclear war
D) to enable government agencies to track civilian communications
25) Which of the following is a utility program that allows you to track the path of a message
sent from a client computer to a remote computer on the Internet?
A) Telnet
B) Ping
C) IMAP
D) Tracert
26) Which of the following protocols enables the exchange of routing information among
different autonomous systems on the Internet?
A) HTTP
B) BGP
C) FTP
D) SMTP
27) Packet switching makes use of multiple circuits rather than one dedicated circuit.
Answer: TRUE
/ FALSE
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28) FTP is the protocol that permits users to transfer files from a server to their client computer,
and vice versa.
Answer: TRUE /
FALSE

29) Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is the Internet protocol used by a browser to transfer
web pages.
Answer: TRUE /
FLASE

30) A private cloud is operated for the benefit of multiple firms.

Answer: T R U E / FALSE

31) Amazon Web Services is an example of a private cloud.

Answer: T R U E / FALSE

32) HTTP/2 is supported by almost all the leading web

browsers. Answer: TRUE/ FALSE

33) In a hybrid cloud computing model, firms use their own infrastructure for their most
essential core activities.
Answer: TRUE/
FALSE
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34) Which of the following organizations monitor Internet policies and practices?
A) IETF
B) ISOC
C) W3C
D) ICANN
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35) TCP/IP operates in which layer of Internet architecture?

A) Network Technology Substrate layer
B) Middleware Services layer
C) Transport Services and Representation Standards layer
D) Applications layer
36) The Web runs in which layer of Internet architecture?
A) Network Technology Substrate layer
B) Middleware Services layer
C) Transport Services and Representation Standards layer
D) Applications layer
37) The layer of Internet architecture that ties the applications to the communications network
and includes security and authentication services is called the:
A) Network Technology Substrate layer.
B) Middleware Services layer.
C) Transport Services and Representation Standards layer.
D) Applications layer.
38) The backbone of the Internet is formed by:
A) Internet Exchange Points (IXPs).
B) Tier 1 ISPs.
C) Network Access Points (NAPs).
D) Metropolitan Area Exchanges (MAEs).
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39) When talking about the physical elements of the Internet, the term redundancy refers to:
A) transmitting multiple copies of a single packet to safeguard against data loss.
B) the use of tiered high-speed switching computers to connect the backbone to regional and
local networks.
C) delays in messages caused by the uneven flow of information through the network.
D) multiple duplicate devices and paths in a network built so that data can be rerouted if a
breakdown occurs.

40) The is a consortium of corporations, government agencies, and nonprofit

organizations that monitors Internet policies and practices.
A) Internet Engineering Steering Group (IESG)
B) World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
C) Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)
D) Internet Society (ISOC)
41) The helps define the overall structure of the Internet.
A) IAB
B) IESG
C) W3C
D) ITU
42) Which of the following is not true about the mobile platform?
A) Most smartphones use Intel chips.
B) Smartphones and tablet computers are the primary means to access the Internet, both in the
United States and worldwide.
C) Most smartphones use either Google's Android or Apple's iOS operating systems.
D) Smartphones use flash memory chips.
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43) Which of the following organizations involved with Internet governance has the
United States recently given up control over?
A) ICANN
B) IGF
C) NTIA
D) IANA
44) In the United States, about of Internet traffic now occurs over IPv6.
A) 10%
B) 15%
C) 25%
D) 40%
Internet.

45) The major hubs in the United States where the Internet backbone intersects with regional
and local networks are now commonly referred to as Internet Exchange Points (IXPs).
Answer: TRUE /
FALSE

46) T1 and T3 refer to international telephone standards for digital communication.

Answer: TRUE/ FLASE

47) Bluetooth is a high-speed, fixed broadband wireless local area network for commercial
and residential use.
Answer: TRUE/
FLASE

48) Tier 1 ISPs provide Internet access to consumers and businesses.

Answer: TRUE/ FLASE
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49) Which of the following is not a concern about IoT?

A) the high cost of sensors
B) interoperability
C) security
D) privacy
the limitations of today's Internet and the potential capabilities of the Internet of the future.

50) How long does it take for 300,000 X-rays to be transmitted on a 100-gbps network?
A) 10 seconds
B) 1 minute
C) 10 minutes
D) 1 hour
limitations of today's Internet and the potential capabilities of the Internet of the future.

51) What type of Internet access technology are Google and Facebook hoping to use to
provide Internet access to remote parts of the world?
A) Bluetooth
B) drones
C) WLANs
D) DSL
52) Which of the following is not a limitation of the current Internet?
A) the continued reliance on cables and wires for connectivity
B) limited bandwidth, which causes congestion and cannot adequately handle video and voice
traffic
C) architectural restrictions, which stipulate that numerous requests for the same file must
each be answered individually, slowing network performance
D) the difficulty in expanding capacity by adding servers and
clients
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53) Which of the following statements about fiber-optic cable is not true?
A) It transmits more data at faster speeds than coaxial or twisted pair cable.
B) It is thinner and lighter than coaxial or twisted pair cable.
C) A majority of U.S. homes have fiber connections.
D) Telecommunications firms have made substantial investments in fiber optic systems in the
last decade.

54) The major technologies used with wireless local area networks are:
A) Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
B) Wi-Fi and WiMax.
C) Bluetooth and 3G.
D) WiMax and 3G.
55) Which of the following is not a quality of service limitation of today's Internet?
A) latency
B) the uneven flow of information packets through the network
C) insufficient bandwidth in the backbone
D) low level of guaranteed service
56) All of the following are involved in the effort to create standards for IoT except:
A) AllSeen Alliance.
B) Industrial Internet Consortium.
C) Open Connectivity Foundation.
D) W3C.
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57) Which of the following refers to delays in messages caused by the uneven flow of
information packets through the network?
A) redundancy
B) latency
C) Net neutrality
D) QOS
58) Microsoft's pilot program to provide broadband Internet access to rural areas uses which of
the following technologies?
A) satellites
B) drones
C) unused, low-powered television channels
D) high altitude balloons
59) Internet2 provides a nationwide 100 gigabit-per-second
network. Answer: TRUE/ FLASE

60) WLAN-based Internet access derives from the same technological foundations as telephone-
based wireless Internet access.
Answer: TRUE/
FLASE

61) The Internet of Things (IoT) is based on sensors that can collect data and connect to the
Internet.
Answer: TRUE/
FLASE
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62) The first web browser to make it possible to view documents on the Web with colored
background, images, and animations was:
A) Netscape Navigator.
B) Mosaic.
C) Mozilla.
D) Internet Explorer.
63) In the address http://www.company.com/clients.html, which of the following is the
top- level domain?
A) .com
B) company.com
C) www
D) http

64) You could expect to find all of the following services in a web server software package
except:
A) security services.
B) FTP.
C) search engine.
D) an RSS
aggregator.
65) Which of the following was the most popular web browser as of July 2017?
A) Internet Explorer
B) Safari
C) Chrome
D) Firefox
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66) The concept behind document formatting had its roots in which of the following?
A) XML
B) SGML
C) HTML
D) GML
67) All of the following are characteristics of HTML5 except:
A) a video element that replaces plug-ins such as Flash, QuickTime, and RealPlayer.
B) use of CSS3.
C) ability to access built-in functionality of mobile devices, such as GPS and swiping.
D) support for digital rights management.
68) HTML is used to format the structure and style of a web
page. Answer: TRUE/ FLASE
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69) Cortana is a type of:

A) intelligent digital assistant.
B) widget.
C) gadget.
D) social network.
.

70) Which of the following enables Internet users to communicate with each other, although
not in real time?
A) mobile messaging
B) online forum
C) SMS messaging
D) VoIP

71) Which of the following is not a mobile messaging application?

A) Kik
B) WhatsApp
C) Viber
D) Feedly
72) A(n) allows users to easily add and edit content on a web page.
A) wiki
B) podcast
C) blog
D) RSS feed
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73) The protocol that enables the transmission of voice and other forms of audio communication
over the Internet is called:
A) VoIP.
B) IPTP.
C) VTP.
D) IP.
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74) Snapchat's Lenses feature is an example of which of the following?

A) virtual reality
B) artificial intelligence
C) augmented reality
D) chatbot
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75) All of the following statements about mobile apps are true except:
A) mobile apps have usurped television as the most popular entertainment medium.
B) iOS apps are cross-platform, open-source applications.
C) over 180 billion apps have been downloaded from the Apple App Store.
D) almost all the top 100 brands have a presence in at least one of the major app
stores.