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What is the main purpose of web hosting?

  • Offering email services
  • Hosting websites on servers for global access (correct)
  • Providing internet connections to users
  • Developing computer software
  • What does the term 'ISP' stand for in the context of the internet?

  • Internet Service Provider (correct)
  • Internet Secure Protocols
  • Internal Server Protection
  • Internet Speed Performance
  • What is represented by the acronym 'URL'?

  • Uniform Resource Link
  • Unique Retrieval Link
  • Unified Routing Label
  • Universal Resource Locator (correct)
  • What does an IP address represent in the context of computing?

    <p>Internet Protocol Address</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a DNS server?

    <p>Translating domain names to IP addresses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do WANs play in connecting LANs over a wide geographical area?

    <p>They are collections of connected LANs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'DNS' stand for?

    <p>Domain Name System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do humans prefer using URLs instead of IP addresses to connect to websites?

    <p>IP addresses are difficult to remember</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the Internet Service Provider (ISP) play in the DNS process?

    <p>Looking up the URL in their DNS 'address book'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of web hosting, what is the function of 'The Cloud'?

    <p>Network of servers hosted on the internet for data storage and processing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does cloud computing benefit companies in terms of software upgrades?

    <p>Automatic software upgrades by the cloud company</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What advantage does cloud computing offer in terms of collaboration on documents?

    <p>Multiple people can work on the same document simultaneously</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main concern for a company storing its sensitive data in a cloud computing company?

    <p>Data may be stored in a country with different data laws.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why would a company be completely reliant on the network/internet when using a cloud computing service?

    <p>To access the cloud computing services.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a Virtual Private Network (VPN)?

    <p>To provide added security when using the internet for communication.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why would an organization choose to use Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)?

    <p>To allow different groups of workers to communicate and share information separately.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a Virtual Network differ from a physical network?

    <p>It uses software to subdivide a physical network into smaller ones.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important for a company to consider data laws when storing data in another country?

    <p>Different countries have varying data laws that may impact data privacy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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