The internet
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Date:
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A
Quick Questions
Shade in the A or B circle for each question.
1. Is the internet made up of many interconnected networks?
2. Do devices on the internet communicate using shared protocols?
3. Is the internet a single private network owned by one organisation?
4. Does an ISP connect users to the internet?
5. Is public accessibility a source of security risk for the internet?
B
Match the Pairs
Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.
| Left column | Right column | |
|---|---|---|
| 1The internet | AWrong - the internet is a public network of many interconnected networks | |
| 2ISP | BA provider that connects users to the internet | |
| 3The shared rules devices use to communicate | CThe global public network of interconnected networks | |
| 4Being open for anyone in the world to reach | DWrong - public accessibility actually increases exposure to risk | |
| 5The internet is a single private network | EPublic accessibility | |
| 6The internet is completely safe because it is public | FProtocols |
C
Definitions
The internet
D
Fill in the Blanks
Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.
1.
The internet is a global _______
2.
The internet connects many ________
3.
Data travels using shared _________
4.
An ___ connects users to the internet
5.
The internet is publicly __________
E
Spot the Error
Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.
Question 1
A
The internet is one network
B
It links many networks
C
It uses shared protocols
Question 2
A
It links many networks
B
It never uses protocols
C
ISPs connect users to it
Question 3
A
It uses shared protocols
B
It is publicly accessible
C
It is a private network only
Question 4
A
ISPs connect users to it
B
It has no public access
C
It links many networks
Question 5
A
It uses shared protocols
B
It links many networks
C
It is publicly accessible
D
It has zero users worldwide
Answer Key
The internet
Section A: Quick Questions
Q1
A — Yes
Q2
B — Yes
Q3
A — No
Q4
B — Yes
Q5
A — Yes
Section B: Match the Pairs
Q1
The internet → The global public network of interconnected networks
Q2
ISP → A provider that connects users to the internet
Q3
The shared rules devices use to communicate → Protocols
Q4
Being open for anyone in the world to reach → Public accessibility
Q5
The internet is a single private network → Wrong - the internet is a public network of many interconnected networks
Q6
The internet is completely safe because it is public → Wrong - public accessibility actually increases exposure to risk
Section C: Definitions
Q1
The internet — The global public network of interconnected networks that communicate using shared protocols.Section D: Fill in the Blanks
Q1
The internet is a global networkQ2
The internet connects many networksQ3
Data travels using shared protocolsQ4
An ISP connects users to the internetQ5
The internet is publicly accessibleSection E: Spot the Error
Q1
A — The internet is a network of many interconnected networks, not just one.
Q2
B — The internet relies on shared protocols for devices to communicate.
Q3
C — The internet is publicly accessible, not a private network only.
Q4
B — The internet does have public access - that's a defining feature.
Q5
D — The internet connects a huge number of users worldwide, not zero.