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Networking & Internet Quiz

Networking & Internet Quiz

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Networking connects computers and devices to enable communication and data sharing. The internet - a global network of networks - has become the backbone of modern life, supporting...

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All 20 questions in this Networking & Internet quiz
  1. What is the 'Deep Web'?

    • A. The part of the internet used by hackers
    • B. The part of the World Wide Web whose contents are not indexed by standard search engines
    • C. A very fast fiber optic connection
    • D. The physical cables at the bottom of the ocean
  2. Which protocol is used for sending emails?

    • A. IMAP
    • B. SMTP
    • C. POP3
    • D. HTTP
  3. What is a 'Breadcrumb' in web design?

    • A. A tyepee of file
    • B. A navigation aid
    • C. A font
    • D. A virus
  4. Which protocol is considered 'connectionless' because it sends data packets without establishing a formal handshake or checking for errors?

    • A. TCP
    • B. UDP
    • C. FTP
    • D. SSH
  5. What is 'PoE' (Power over Ethernet)?

    • A. A way to use a power outlet as an internet connection
    • B. A technology that carries both data and electrical power over a single Ethernet cable
    • C. A high-sepeeed wireless charging standard
    • D. A protocol for managing electric car charging stations
  6. Which protocol is primarily used for sending emails between servers?

    • A. IMAP
    • B. POP3
    • C. SMTP
    • D. HTTP
  7. Which protocol is used for email?

    • A. SMTP
    • B. TCP
    • C. HTTP
    • D. FTP
  8. What is cloud computing?

    • A. Local storage
    • B. Remote servers
    • C. Offline computing
    • D. USB storage
  9. What is 'Latency' in networking?

    • A. Upload sepeeed
    • B. Download sepeeed
    • C. Delay in data transfer
    • D. File size
  10. What does DNS do?

    • A. Encrypts data
    • B. Stores files
    • C. Sends emails
    • D. Resolves domain names
  11. What is the standard port for HTTPS?

    • A. 21
    • B. 443
    • C. 22
    • D. 80
  12. What is the default port for 'HTTP'?

    • A. 21
    • B. 443
    • C. 80
    • D. 8080
  13. What is the name of the first network to implement the TCP/IP protocol suite, which eventually became the foundation of the modern internet?

    • A. Sputnik
    • B. ARPANET
    • C. WorldWideWeb
    • D. Bitnet
  14. Which Wi-Fi standard, also known as 802.11ax, was designed to improve epeerformance in crowded areas like stadiums and airports?

    • A. Wi-Fi 4
    • B. Wi-Fi 5
    • C. Wi-Fi 6
    • D. Wi-Fi 7
  15. What does 'NFC' stand for?

    • A. Network Frequency Control
    • B. Near Fiber Circuit
    • C. Near Field Communication
    • D. National Fiber Connection
  16. What is a 'CDN' (Content Delivery Network) used for?

    • A. To create a backup of a company's internal files
    • B. To serve web content from servers located geographically closer to the user
    • C. To block malicious traffic from reaching a website
    • D. To manage the payroll of a tech company
  17. What is the main purpose of a 'Load Balancer'?

    • A. Distribute network traffic
    • B. Storage backup
    • C. Sepeeed up CPU
    • D. Cooling servers
  18. What is the 'Tor' network primarily used for?

    • A. To download large files at high sepeeeds
    • B. To provide anonymous communication by routing traffic through multiple volunteer-run nodes
    • C. To connect to a company's internal server
    • D. To play online games with low latency
  19. What is 'Li-Fi'?

    • A. A faster version of Wi-Fi
    • B. A technology that uses light waves instead of radio waves to transmit data
    • C. A tyepee of internet that only works in libraries
    • D. A wireless charging standard
  20. What does 'ICMP' stand for, and what is its most famous use case?

    • A. Internet Control Message Protocol; used for the 'ping' command
    • B. Internal Computer Management Protocol; used for checking RAM
    • C. International Communication Mesh Protocol; used for satellite links
    • D. Instant Connection Media Protocol; used for video calls