It is the job of this type of server to translate domain names into IP addresses...
What is a "DNS" or "Domain Name System" server
100
The name for a group of computers that have been taken over by a hacker for a malicious purpose.
What is "botnet" (will not accept 'bot')
100
Four letter acronym for the language used to create web pages.
What is "HTML"
100
By far, the slowest connection to the Internet is provided by this type of connection.
What is "Dial-up"
100
Most web browsers allow a user to save their settings, such as bookmarks and passwords, so that they can be accessed on multiple computers. This feature is known as...
What is "synchronization"
200
It is the job of this protocol to ensure that all packets make it to their destination; if packets are missing, this protocol will request that they be sent again.
What is "TCP" or "Transmission Control Protocol"
200
Method of hacking where fake or spoofed emails are passed off as legitimate in an attempt to get a user's information or credentials.
What is "phishing"
200
Three letter acronym for an address of a web page or other resource on the Internet.
What is "URL"
200
By far the fastest connection to the Internet can be provided by this type of connection; it uses light pulses to transfer information.
What is "fiber optic"
200
IPv6 address consists of this many bits.
What is "128"
300
What does the acronym "SMTP" stand for?
What is "Simple Mail Transfer Protocol"
300
The name for a small piece of software used to fix a vulnerability in an Operating System
What is "patch"
300
Who created the WWW?
Who is Tim Berners-Lee
300
Technicians run this type of program to view the number of hops needed for a network packet to get to its destination.
What is "tracert" or "traceroute"
300
The IP address 80.1.3.30 belongs to which network class?
What is "Class A"
400
HTTPS uses port...
What is "443" or "Port 443"
400
This type of virus replicates (copies) itself repeatedly, shutting down computers and networks.
What is "worm"
400
It is the job of this hardware device to tell 'packets' which path to follow on the Internet.
What is a "router"
400
This type of connection to the Internet relies on "line of sight" technology; if the path is blocked in any way, the connection is terminated.
What is "satellite"
400
You can see the types of packets being sent across the network by using a networking software tool called a....
What is "packet sniffer"
500
It is the job of this protocol to automatically assign IP addresses when a device connects to the Internet
What is "DHCP" or "Dynamic Host Control Protocol"
500
The name of the worm that was responsible for causing damage to Iran's nuclear program.
What is "Stuxnet"
500
Give the name of at least ONE of the gentlemen who helped to create the protocols that laid the groundwork for what we now call the Internet.
Who is "Cerf" and/or "Kahn"
500
This type of Internet connection operates on a shared segment network, meaning that all users in an area share the same bandwidth.