WiFi Basics
This wireless technology allows devices to connect to the internet without physical cables.
What is WiFi?
The protocol used for transferring web pages over the Internet.
What is HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)?
The social media platform known for professional networking.
What is LinkedIn?
The term for a program designed to block unwanted Internet traffic.
What is a firewall?
The term for the transition from IPv4 to IPv6.
What is IPv6 adoption?
The frequency bands commonly used for WiFi communication
What are 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz?
The protocol for secure data transmission on the web.
What is SSL/TLS (Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security)?
The platform famous for its disappearing messages feature.
What is Snapchat?
The type of attack that floods a network with traffic to make it unavailable.
What is a DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack?
The project aiming to provide free, universal access to the Internet.
What is Project Loon (by Google)?
The WiFi standard that offers the highest speed.
The protocol responsible for translating domain names to IP addresses.
What is DNS (Domain Name System)?
The image-sharing platform acquired by Facebook in 2012.
What is Instagram?
The practice of tricking people into giving confidential information.
What is phishing?
The concept of everyday objects connected to the Internet.
What is the Internet of Things (IoT)?
The security protocol susceptible to the WPA2 KRACK vulnerability.
What is WPA2?
The Internet protocol used to retrieve emails from a server.
What is POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3)?
The platform founded in 2006, allowing users to share and discover videos.
What is YouTube?
The software that protects a computer from malware.
What is antivirus software?
The network technology promising faster Internet speeds than traditional broadband.
What is 5G?
The technology that enables a device to connect to WiFi without entering a password.
What is WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)?
The protocol used for file transfer on the Internet.
What is FTP (File Transfer Protocol)?
The microblogging platform known for its 280-character limit per post.
What is Twitter?
The technology encrypting data as it travels over the Internet.
What is VPN (Virtual Private Network)?
The global initiative to make the Internet accessible to everyone.
What is Web Accessibility?