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Networking — Beginner

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Today's quiz questions

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  1. 1.What is DNS?

    • •Direct Network Service — an internet provider
    • •Data Network Storage — a cloud storage system
    • •Digital Network Security — a firewall technology
    • •Domain Name System — it translates domain names (like google.com) into IP addresses

  2. 2.What is cloud computing?

    • •Using satellites for internet transmission
    • •Storing data on your personal computer
    • •Computing services delivered over the internet
    • •A wireless network that covers an entire city

  3. 3.What does it mean when a website has a padlock icon in the browser?

    • •The connection is encrypted using HTTPS/TLS, protecting data in transit
    • •The website is blocked by your firewall
    • •The website is completely safe and has no malware
    • •You need a password to access the website

  4. 4.What is the purpose of a firewall?

    • •To store website data locally
    • •To speed up internet connections
    • •To connect multiple devices to the internet
    • •To monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic based on security rules

  5. 5.What is an ISP?

    • •Internet Speed Provider — a service that increases connection speed
    • •Internet Security Protocol — a method for securing connections
    • •Internal System Processor — a chip in your router
    • •Internet Service Provider — a company that provides internet access to customers

  6. 6.What is fiber optic internet?

    • •Internet delivered through traditional copper telephone lines
    • •A wireless internet technology for rural areas
    • •Internet delivered through satellite signals
    • •Internet delivered through cables containing thin glass or plastic fibers that transmit data as light pulses

  7. 7.What is bandwidth?

    • •The physical width of a network cable
    • •The maximum rate of data transfer across a network, measured in bits per second
    • •The number of devices connected to a network
    • •The range of a Wi-Fi signal

  8. 8.What is a firewall?

    • •An antivirus program that scans for malware
    • •A physical wall that protects servers from fire
    • •A security system that filters network traffic
    • •A device that speeds up internet connections

  9. 9.What is a LAN?

    • •Local Area Network — a network that connects devices within a limited area like a home or office
    • •Linear Array Node — a type of computer processor
    • •Linked Application Network — a cloud computing platform
    • •Large Access Node — a central internet server

  10. 10.What is two-factor authentication (2FA)?

    • •A security method requiring two different forms of verification to access an account
    • •Logging in from two different devices simultaneously
    • •Using two different passwords for the same account
    • •A firewall with double protection layers