Access the Internet Test

1) Which of the following best describes a network?

a collection of computers and devices connected together by communication devices and media
a huge collection of connected specially formatted documents, standards and protocols
a communications application software used to locate and display (load) web pages
All of the above

2) Why is the internet is known as the network of networks?

it is owned by the powerful countries
it is the worlds largest network
it is the fastest communication network
it allows two networks to connect to each other

3) All of the following are needed to connect to the internet EXCEPT…

a computer
a communication software
an account with an ISP
Microsoft Internet Explorer

4) The rules that help you to search the World Wide Web are known as…

hyperlinks
protocols
web pages
Hypertext Markup Languages

5) Which of the following is an example of a URL?

http://www.gmail.com
alicefrancis@gmail.com
alicefrancis@gmail.com/mail
alicefrancis@gmail.com/mail.html

6) Which of the following may contribute to a delay in loading a web page?

Its size
the server you are accessing is very busy
the computer and capacity
modem speed
computer speed and capacity
All of the above

7) Which of the following best describes a Search Engine?

a software program that searches a database and gathers and reports information that contains the words you typed in the search text box
a computer that searches a database and gathers and reports information that contains the words you typed in the search text box
a computer professional that searches a database and gathers and reports information that contains in words
a database that stores searches a you typed in the search text box

8) Which of the following keywords are better to used when searching for fast-food that opens late in Kingston?

best fast-food restaurants in Kingston
fast-food restaurants in Kingston late night
best fast-food restaurants in Jamaica
best fast-food restaurants

9) All the following are needed to send and retrieve emails EXCEPT…

a word processor
a username
a password
an email account

10) the @ sign in an email address is called…

the username
the locator
the domain
the link

11) An e-mail attachment is any file that is attached to an e-mail message.

True
False

12) Downloading is the process of copying a file from a device such as a CD or memory card.

True
False

13) When a file on the computer is infected it can crash the hard drive.

True
False

14) A copyright normally protects a written document where as patent protects an invention.

True
False

15) You should seek the permission of the author or owner of copyright material if you want to print copies for your friends.

True
False