28/07/2014

The Internet

1. What is the difference between the Internet and
the WWW?
Ans: Inernet is a massive connection of
networks while the WWW is a way of
accessing information over the medium of
the internet.

2. What is required in order for one to connect to the
internet?
Ans:
Computer
Modem
Phone line
Internet Service Provider (ISP)

3. What is a web browser used for? List three web
browsers you know.
Ans: A web browser is used to access files on the
internet.
Examples:
Google chrome
Opera
Firefox


4. E-mail service is one of the services provided by
the World Wide Web; list four more services that
the www provide.
Ans:

5. What are IP addresses used for?
Ans: IP addresses are used to identify computers
or anything connected to the internet.

6. What does DHCP stand for?
Ans: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

7. What does TCP/IP stand for and what is it used
for?
Ans: TCP/IP - Transmission Control Protocol/
Internet Protocol
It is the basic communication language or
protocol of the internet.