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What is the primary function of a host on the Internet?
What is the primary function of a host on the Internet?
- To use a modem to communicate with other computers
- To act as a server and make services available to other computers
- To provide a specific kind of service to other computers (correct)
- To establish a local area network (LAN) with other computers
What is the main purpose of a LAN (Local Area Network)?
What is the main purpose of a LAN (Local Area Network)?
- To provide a unique name that identifies an Internet site
- To enable a computer to use a phone line and modem to make TCP/IP connections
- To allow several computers in the same physical location to share information and services (correct)
- To define the rules of conduct that enable computers to communicate with each other
Which protocol allows a computer to use a telephone line and a modem to make TCP/IP connections?
Which protocol allows a computer to use a telephone line and a modem to make TCP/IP connections?
- PPP (correct)
- Host
- URL
- LAN
What is the primary function of a server on the Internet?
What is the primary function of a server on the Internet?
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What is the purpose of a URL (Uniform Resource Locator)?
What is the purpose of a URL (Uniform Resource Locator)?
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Study Notes
Internet Basics
- A Host is a computer or software package that provides a specific service to other computers and is visible to other computers on the Internet.
Networks
- A Local Area Network (LAN) consists of several computers located in the same physical location, connected together to share information and services.
Connectivity
- A Modem is a device that enables a computer to use a phone line to communicate with another computer.
Communication Protocols
- A Protocol is a set of rules that enables computers to communicate with each other.
- PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) is a protocol that allows a computer to use a telephone line and a modem to make TCP/IP connections.
Internet Concepts
- A Server is any computer that makes services available to other computers.
- TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) is the protocol that defines the Internet.
- A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is a unique name that identifies an Internet site.
- WWW (World Wide Web) refers to the universe of hypertext servers.
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