Complex Sentences and Networking Protocols

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What characterizes a complex sentence?

It contains only one independent clause.

It consists of multiple independent clauses.

It includes one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. (correct)

It does not contain any clauses.

Which of the following is a noun clause?

Which I can see.

Because he was late.

While she was reading.

That I didn’t know. (correct)

Which subordinate conjunction could be used to form a complex sentence?

Because (correct)

And

But

What is the primary function of a resolution protocol?

To resolve internet addresses to physical machine addresses. Signup and view all the answers

What type of information is typically contained in a look-up table?

Routing information for data transmission. Signup and view all the answers

How can you identify the type of dependent clause in a complex sentence?

Based on the subordinate conjunction used. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true regarding a resolution protocol?

It translates logical addresses into physical addresses. Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a subordinate conjunction?

Although Signup and view all the answers

How does a look-up table contribute to network operations?

By aiding in the routing of data through a gateway. Signup and view all the answers

In computer networking, what is the role of a resolution protocol?

To translate domain names into IP addresses. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a gateway in networking?

To connect dissimilar networks Signup and view all the answers

Which protocol is primarily responsible for directing information to the correct application on a receiving system within a network?

User Datagram Protocol (UDP) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about gateways is NOT true?

Gateways only work within the same type of network. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes User Datagram Protocol (UDP)?

A standard used by software to move information efficiently Signup and view all the answers

What role do gateways play in relation to different network protocols?

They allow seamless interaction among different protocol types. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a relative clause?

To define or identify a noun or noun phrase. Signup and view all the answers

What is another name for a relative clause?

Defining clause Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes a subordinate clause?

A clause that cannot stand alone and serves to provide more information. Signup and view all the answers

Relative clauses help in providing what type of information?

Essential information to identify or define a noun. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences contains a relative clause?

The book that I borrowed was fascinating. Signup and view all the answers

What is a non-restrictive clause?

A clause that provides additional, non-essential information. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is another name for a non-restrictive clause?

Parenthetical clause Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence correctly uses a non-restrictive clause?

The book, which I borrowed from the library, is excellent. Signup and view all the answers

If a non-restrictive clause is removed from a sentence, what is the expected outcome?

The overall meaning of the sentence will not change. Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence lacks a non-restrictive clause?

The man in the red hat is my uncle. Signup and view all the answers

What types of words can a sentence begin with to present highly relevant information?

Wh words, that Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common 'wh word' used to start a question?

Then Signup and view all the answers

In constructing sentences that begin with 'that', what type of information is typically included?

Highly relevant information Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following pairs correctly identify the 'wh words'?

When, where, what, why Signup and view all the answers

What initiates a query that seeks specific information regarding entities or time?

Wh words or 'that' Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Course Information

Course title: English - CF
Module: ANG2 - 2CP - S1

Lesson 1: Internet Communication

Internet address: A 32-bit number identifying a node on an IP network.
Resolution protocol: Standard for software resolving an internet address to a physical machine address.
Look-up table: Stored information for routing data through a gateway.
Gateway: A device connecting dissimilar networks.
User Datagram Protocol (UDP): Standard used to move information to the correct application on the receiving network system.
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP): Standard used for managing communication exchanges between computers on the internet.

Lesson 2: World Wide Web (WWW)

World Wide Web (Web): An information space containing documents and resources identified by Uniform Resource Locators (URLs).
Uniform Resource Locators (URLs): References to web resources, specifying location and retrieval mechanism.
Example URL format: https://www.example.org/elt/meow/document.html
- (1) Protocol prefix
- (2) Web service
- (3) Domain name
- (4) Domain name extension
- (5) Directory path
- (6) Document name (file name)
- Note (1): Domain extensions may include country codes (e.g., .uk, .ca)
- Note (2): Combining (2), (3), and (4) creates the hostname (e.g., www.example.org).

Lesson 3: Website

Metadata: Data about data.
Metalanguage: A language used to create other languages (e.g., SGML).
HyperText Markup Language (HTML): A web page presentation language.
Extensible Markup Language (XML): A markup language for structuring and formatting documents.
Markup language: Coding system for structuring and formatting documents (e.g., HTML, XML).

Structure of a Sentence

Simple sentence: Contains only one clause. Can be a single word.
Compound sentence: Includes two independent clauses linked by coordinating conjunctions (e.g., and, but, or).
Complex sentence: Contains one independent clause and one dependent clause joined by a subordinating conjunction.
Compound-complex sentence: Contains two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.

Relative Clauses

Relative clause: A subordinate clause modifying a noun or noun phrase.
Restrictive clause: Provides essential information to identify the noun being modified (no commas).
Non-restrictive clause: Provides extra, non-essential information about the noun. Separated from the main clause by commas.

The Four Generations of Web

-Web 1.0: Static web, focused on company and mostly read-only content. -Web 2.0: Social web focused on community interaction, collaboration, and interactive features (e.g., blogs, social media)

Web 3.0: Data web—read-write-execute websites, Semantic web.
Web 4.0: Web of intelligence connections, based on the Internet of Things (IOT).

Email Protocols

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP): Used for sending messages between email servers.
Post Office Protocol (POP): Downloads all email messages at one time.
Internet Mail Access Protocol (IMAP): Retrieves only the headers of emails initially.

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This quiz explores the characteristics of complex sentences and the functionalities of resolution protocols in computer networking. It covers critical aspects such as subordinate conjunctions, look-up tables, and the role of gateways in network operations. Test your knowledge on these essential concepts in grammar and networking!