Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will explore the internet and its services as well as the difference between the internet and the World Wide Web. We will explore the 'Internet of Things' and think about the advantages as well as disadvantages, focussing on privacy and security.

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7 Questions

Q1.
What is the internet?
A gateway on a network
A set of rules to allow communication
A single network
Correct answer: A worldwide network of computers
Q2.
Which of the following is NOT an internet activity?
Checking social media
Correct answer: Creating a local presentation on your computer
Playing online games
Sending an email to a friend
Q3.
Which of the following best describes the structure of an IP address?
3 numbers ranging between 0 and 255, separated by dots
4 numbers ranging between 0 and 100, separated by dots
4 numbers ranging between 0 and 255, separated by dashes
Correct answer: 4 numbers ranging between 0 and 255, separated by dots
Q4.
Which protocol splits the messages sent across the internet into smaller pieces called ‘packets’?
FTP
HTTP
IP
Correct answer: TCP
Q5.
What does the packet header NOT contain?
Destination IP
Sender IP
Sequence number
Correct answer: The data to be sent
Q6.
99% of all internet data is sent by....
Correct answer: Oceanic cables
Overnight frog
Radio waves
Satellite
Q7.
Which of these is a valid IP address?
192.168.1
192.78.311.16
256.123.223.188
Correct answer: 84.193.26.15

7 Questions

Q1.
What is the difference between the internet and the World Wide Web?
Nothing, they are the same thing
The internet is part of the World Wide Web
Correct answer: The World Wide Web is just one of the services provided by the internet.
You don't need an internet connection for the World Wide Web
Q2.
Who created the internet?
Bill Gates
Google
The British government
Correct answer: The United States military
Q3.
Which of these are NOT internet services
Email
Instant messaging
Internet of Things (IoT)
Media streaming
Online gaming
Voice over IP (VoIP)
World Wide Web
Correct answer: You can't trick me, they are all internet services!
Q4.
What is the term given to unwanted email?
Junk
Recycled
Correct answer: Spam
Span
Q5.
What percentage of emails sent everyday are spam?
39%
48%
Correct answer: 56%
65%
Q6.
What is the key factor in relation to the Internet of Things (IoT)?
Bluetooth
Correct answer: Connectivity
Distance of the devices from each other
Fibre optic cables
Q7.
What are the two main concerns regarding IoT devices?
Cost and location
Location and privacy
Correct answer: Privacy and security
Security and cost

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UnitComputing / Networks: from semaphores to the Internet

Computing