Google IT Support Professional Certificate • STUDY MODE

LIMITATIONS OF THE INTERNET

QUESTION 1 OF 30

True or false: The Internet is the World Wide Web. Explanation! The Internet is mistakenly referred to as the World Wide Web, but it)s just the physical connection of computers and wires around the world. The Web is the information on the Internet.

TRUE

FALSECorrect Answer

QUESTION 2 OF 30

What is the fundamental protocol that the Internet uses today? Nice work! The TCP/IP protocol is what allowed computers to share information outside their network, which stemmed the creation of the Internet as we know it today.

DHCP

HTTP

TCP/IPCorrect Answer

FTP

QUESTION 3 OF 30

True or false: You should only worry about computer security if you work in a computer security role. Well done, you! Computer security affects everyone whether it)s in your personal life or work life. You and everyone around you should exercise good computer security practices. .

True

FalseCorrect Answer

QUESTION 4 OF 30

There are 4 bytes in an IPv4 address. What is the highest decimal value you can have for one byte? Great job! There are 256 available values in a byte with decimal values ranging from 0 to 255.

128

255Correct Answer

256

512

QUESTION 5 OF 30

Which of the following protocols is the primary infrastructure that creates the Internet? Nice work! The TCP/IP protocol is what allowed computers to share information outside their network, which stemmed the creation of the Internet as we know it today.

DNS

NAT

HTML

TCP/IPCorrect Answer

QUESTION 6 OF 30

A(n) ______ is an interconnection of computers. You got it! You can connect many computers together to form a network.

service

packet

ethernet cable

networkCorrect Answer

QUESTION 7 OF 30

In an IT field, managing, building, and designing networks is known as ______. Great job! The management and building of networks is known as networking.

coding

networkingCorrect Answer

engineering

management

QUESTION 8 OF 30

True or false: The Internet of Things is a concept that)s allowing more devices to be connected to the Internet. Right on! Common manual devices, like thermostats, kitchen appliances, and more, are being connected to the Internet thanks to the Internet of Things. GRADED ASSESSMENT: NETWORKING

TrueCorrect Answer

False

QUESTION 9 OF 30

Which of the following devices are used in networking? Check all that apply. Wohoo! These are all physical devices used in networking

RoutersCorrect Answer

HubsCorrect Answer

SwitchesCorrect Answer

TCP

QUESTION 10 OF 30

Which one of these are a valid IPv4 address? Check all that apply. Great job! IPv4 address are separated into 4 bytes, and each byte can have a value from 0 to 255.

345.0.24.6

255.255.255.0Correct Answer

1.1.1.1Correct Answer

54.45.43.54Correct Answer

QUESTION 11 OF 30

Devices on a network are identified by which of the following? Nice work! The MAC address and IP address are the unique identifiers that identify devices on a network.

Ethernet cable

MAC address and IP addressCorrect Answer

Username and IP addresses

ISPs and IP addresses

QUESTION 12 OF 30

Which statement is true about the Internet and the World Wide Web? Great job! We can access the internet through world wide web.

The Internet is the World Wide Web.

The Internet is a way to access the World Wide Web.

The World Wide Web is the only way to access the Internet.

The World Wide Web is a way to access the Internet.Correct Answer

QUESTION 13 OF 30

You're having trouble connecting to the Internet, so you call your Internet Service Provider for help. They need to know the permanent unique identifier of your networking device, to help them troubleshoot. What are they asking for? Great work! Devices that can connect to a network have a unique identifier called a MAC (media access control) address. MAC addresses are generally permanent and hard coded onto a device.

MAC addressCorrect Answer

IP address

URL address

ISP address

QUESTION 14 OF 30

Which statements are true about routers? Check all that apply. You nailed it! A router connects lots of devices together and helps route network traffic. The packets go through the router, and the router utilizes network protocols to help figure out where to send the data

A router utilizes network protocols to help determine where to send data packets.Correct Answer

A router connects devices together and helps direct network traffic.Correct Answer

A router can only send data to another computer that)s on the same network.

A router is a set of components that makes up computer networking.

QUESTION 15 OF 30

What is www.google.com an example of? Woohoo! A URL, which stands for Uniform Resource Locator, is a human readable web address like www.google.com.

URLCorrect Answer

ICANN

ISP

HTTP

QUESTION 16 OF 30

What was the main limitation of computer networking that the invention of the World Wide Web solved in the 1990s? You got it! Before World Wide Web, information was only sent to one another in the form of text.

The TCP/IP protocol could only be used in universities, governments, and businesses.

Networks couldn't talk to each other.

People could only receive the information in the form of text.Correct Answer

People around the world could not send data to one another.

QUESTION 17 OF 30

You need to update your router settings, so you log into the administration panel, whose Internet Protocol (IP) address is 192.168.0.1. Which IP version is this? You got it! IPv4 (Internet Protocol version 4) is an address that consists of 32 bits separated into 4 groups. This means that each group can have values from 0 to 255, making 192.168.0.1 a valid IPv4 address.

IPv1

IPv6

IPv2

IPv4Correct Answer

QUESTION 18 OF 30

Which statement is true about computer security? You nailed it! Computer security is no longer the job of specialized security engineers. It)s everyone)s responsibility, and is an important issue that you may face in both your personal and professional life.

Computer security is everyone's responsibility.Correct Answer

Computer security is only necessary for governments and big businesses.

Computer security is the job of specialized security engineers.

Computer security does not affect the gaming industry.

QUESTION 19 OF 30

What are some of the ways we can resolve IPv4 address shortages? Check all that apply.

Border Gateway Protocol

Using IPv6 addressesCorrect Answer

Network Address TranslationCorrect Answer

Autonomous Systems

QUESTION 20 OF 30

What protocol allows us to use a domain name like google.com instead of an IP address?

NAT

TCP/IP

DNSCorrect Answer

ICMP

QUESTION 21 OF 30

What type of address do computers use to find something on a network?

URL address

IP addressCorrect Answer

MAC address

ISP address

QUESTION 22 OF 30

You're browsing the Web, and type in www.Coursera.com in the address line. Instead of the website, an error screen appears. You type in 54.174.155.206, and the Coursera website comes up. What)s the most likely reason for this?

Web addresses must be entered in lowercase

Address line is for the IP address only, not the domain name

There’s a problem in your network’s DNS configurationCorrect Answer

There’s a problem with your internet connection

QUESTION 23 OF 30

What was the biggest problem with the earliest version of the Internet in the late 1960s?

Networks couldn’t talk to each otherCorrect Answer

There was no way to remotely access any computer

The TCP/IP protocol could only be used in universities, governments, and business.

Computers were too big and bulky for accessing the internet

QUESTION 24 OF 30

What are the drawbacks of purchasing something online? Check all that apply.

Product selection is not as big as what’s available in physical store locations

Personal buying preferences can be tracked and used to bombard you with excessive marketingCorrect Answer

Someone can use your photographs in their own business and not share the profits with you.

Confidential information like your credit card number can be stolen and used by someone else.Correct Answer

Explanation:

Well done! Giving your personal and financial information to online retailers can lead to consequences ranging from unwanted advertising to identity theft. It’s up to you to decide if the tradeoffs of a product or service are worth sharing your information.

QUESTION 25 OF 30

What do we call data that)s broken down into bits and sent through a network?

Pages

Binary

Memory

PacketsCorrect Answer

QUESTION 26 OF 30

What is known as networking in the IT field? Check all that apply.

Building NetworksCorrect Answer

Joining professional networks

Designing networksCorrect Answer

Managing networksCorrect Answer

QUESTION 27 OF 30

Which of the following cables are used in networking? Check all that apply.

EthernetCorrect Answer

HDMI cable

Auxiliary cable

Fiber optic cableCorrect Answer

Explanation:

Right on! An ethernet and fiber optic cable are used in networking.

QUESTION 28 OF 30

True or false: You can create a network with two computers.

TrueCorrect Answer

False

Explanation:

Yes! A network can be made up of two or more computers.

QUESTION 29 OF 30

Which protocol is used to handle delivery of information from one network to another?

Hyper Text Transfer Protocol

Transmission Control ProtocolCorrect Answer

Internet Protocol

File Transfer Protocol

Explanation:

You nailed it! The Transmission Control Protocol or TCP is a protocol that handles reliable delivery of information from one network to another.

QUESTION 30 OF 30

Which Internet Protocol version is 100.0.0.256?

IPv6

IPv2

Not a valid IP addressCorrect Answer

IPv4

Explanation:

Well done! IPv4 is the first version of the IP protocol. IPv4 addresses are separated into 4 bytes, and each byte can have a value from 0 to 255. IPv6 addresses are in groups of four hexadecimal digits, separated by colons.

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True or false: The Internet is the World Wide Web. Explanation! The Internet is mistakenly referred to as the World Wide Web, but it)s just the physical connection of computers and wires around the world. The Web is the information on the Internet.

TRUE

FALSE

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