Module 1 Quiz Flashcards

1
Q

What is the internet?

  • the type of physical media used by computers to access the World Wide Web
  • a network of networks
  • an application used to access the World Wide Web
  • a small isolated internal network of a company
A

a network of networks

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2
Q

What is an example of a binary value from everyday life?
* room temperature
* a simple light switch
* speed of a traveling car
* brightness of a light bulb

A

a simple light switch

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3
Q

Which category of network components includes wires and cables used in a wired network?
* media
* devices
* peripherals
* hosts

A

media

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4
Q

What type of device is able to create physical movement?
* actuator
* sensor
* RFID tag
* console

A

actuator

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5
Q

What are three options for signal transmission on a network? (Choose three.)
* radio waves
* vibration pulses
* sound waves
* electrical pulses
* light pulses

A

radio waves
electrical pulses
light pulses

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6
Q

Who owns the internet?
* Bill Gates
* Cisco
* the government
* no one person or group

A

no one person or group

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7
Q

Which type of connected device is placed on objects to track and monitor them?
* RFID tags
* sensors
* actuators
* consoles

A

RFID tags

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8
Q

A byte consists of how many bits?
* 2
* 4
* 8
* 16

A

8

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9
Q

Which two numbers are possible values of a bit? (Choose two.)
* 0
* 1
* 2
* 8
* 16

A

0
1

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10
Q

What measurement is used to indicate thousands of bits per second?
* Kbps
* Mbps
* Tbps
* Gbps

A

Kbps

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11
Q

What type of network must a home user access in order to do online shopping?
* a SOHO network
* the internet
* a local area network

A

the internet

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