Internet 101
A school's computers are connected so they can share files, information, and printers. This is what the connected group is called.
What is a Network?
This older Internet connection could prevent someone from making a regular landline phone call while online.
What is Dial-up?
Firefox, Safari, and Microsoft Edge are all examples of this type of application.
What are Web browsers?
Google Search, Bing, and Yahoo are examples of these tools, which help locate websites and information using keywords.
What are Search engines?
Viruses, worms, and ransomware are all examples of this general type of harmful software.
What is Malware?
Two schools in different states can share information through this worldwide system of connected networks.
What is Internet?
One major advantage DSL had over dial-up involved being able to do these two activities simultaneously.
What is using the telephone and Internet?
This piece of equipment allows multiple devices in your house to share a connection, including through Wi-Fi.
What is a Router?
You're researching a winter carnival and want results containing those two words together in that exact order. Explain how you would enter the phrase.
What is "winter carnival" (with quotations)?
Someone gains access to another person's computer or online account without permission. This activity is called what?
What is Hacking?
Your family's Internet connection stops working because the monthly bill wasn't paid. This type of company provides the service you're paying for.
What is ISP?
Fiber-optic connections use thin glass strands. Instead of traditional electrical signals, data travels through them using this.
What is Light?
Your home has both a modem and a router. Explain the difference between their two jobs.
The Modem converts signals, the router directs traffic and connects devices?
A student receives an email claiming they've won a free iPhone, but they must enter their account information to claim it. What type of scam should they suspect?
What is Phishing?
Computers made by different companies can still communicate because they follow shared rules, including TCP. These rules are generally called this.
What are Protocols?
Your phone loads a webpage while you're away from Wi-Fi by communicating with your mobile provider's network. This is the type of data connection being used.
What is Cellular data?
Look at https://www.schoollibrary.org/books. Identify the domain name and the top-level domain.
What is schoollibrary.org and .org?
A Boolean search includes (hockey OR soccer) AND equipment. Explain what kinds of results this should include.
What is Equipment related to hockey or soccer?
This security tool monitors a network and alerts an administrator about suspicious activity rather than automatically stopping it.
What is Intrusion Detection System?
A company provides Internet access to your home. Why would it be incorrect to say that this company is the Internet?
The company is an ISP that provides access to the Internet? This is a worldwide collection of connected networks.
Daily Double:
A laptop shows a strong Wi-Fi connection, but the home's Internet service is down. How is it possible for the laptop to still be connected to Wi-Fi?
What is the connection to the local network/router? That doesn't guarantee a working connection to the Internet.
Websites can be identified by names people recognize or numerical addresses computers use. Identify both types and explain their relationship.
What are Domain names and IP addresses; domain names correspond to IP addresses?
A student searches for "jaguar" and gets results about both the animal and the car brand. What could they type into the search engine to focus on the animal while excluding car related results?
What is jaguar animal -car or "jaguar animal" NOT car?
A company wants to protect customer information by making it unreadable to someone who steals it. What security process should the company use?
What is Encryption?