Types of Network
What is the name of the smallest personal network that connects devices like your phone and earbuds?
Personal Area Network (PAN)
Who created the World Wide Web in 1989?
Time Berners-Lee
What tool do we use to look for information on the Internet?
Search engine
What symbol divides the username and domain in an email address?
@
Which network connects computers in a single building like a school or office?
What does URL stand for?
Uniform Resource Locator
Name one of the top three search engines.
What does “e-mail” stand for?
electronic mail
What does WLAN stand for?
Wireless Local Area Network
What part of the homepage shows the website’s address or URL?
Address bar
True or false? AI search engines can learn from your previous searches.
True
Name one thing you can send in an email besides text.
files, images, or attachments
What type of network connects multiple LANs across cities or countries?
What are the buttons on the left side of the address bar called? Give the names of all three.
Back button, Forward button, Refresh/Reload button
What should you use to get better search results?
Who is credited with developing the first networked email system?
Explain why WLAN is different from LAN.
WLAN uses wireless technology like Wi-Fi to connect devices, while LAN typically uses cables.
What program do you use to visit websites on the Internet?
Web browser
Search engines show a list of _________ that match your keywords.
results/websites
What is a “CC” in email?
Carbon Copy, sending the email to additional recipients.