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Computer Science Flashcards

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1
Q

What is the internet?

A

It is a group of Inter-Connected Networks

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2
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Who owns the World Wide Web

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No one

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3
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What do you access the World Wide Web through?

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The Internet

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Are website addresses unique?

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Yes

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5
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What is a domain name?

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A web address you can purchase to host a website

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6
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Is HTTP or HTTPS more secure?

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HTTPS

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7
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What does HTTP stand for?

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HyperText Transfer Protocol

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What is a Protocol?

A

A Protocol is a set of rules

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What are Data Packets?

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Data Packets is broken down information that is transmitted over the Internet

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What is an IP Address?

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An IP Address is a unique set of numbers that is used by a computer to tell which one is which

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11
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What does DNS stand for?

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Domain Name Server

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What is Bandwidth?

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Bandwidth is the amount of data that can be carried at a time

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13
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What are Connection Speeds measured with?

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Mbps ( Megabits per second )

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14
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Is upload speed faster than download speed

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No

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15
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Does wireless connectivity have a greater security risk

A

Yes

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16
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Can wireless connect Mobile Devices

A

Yes

17
Q

Is wired connection or wireless faster

A

Wired Connection

18
Q

How does buffering occur?

A

When a movie or music track plays faster than it downloads

19
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What does WAN stand for?

A

Wide Area Networks

20
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How big of an area does WAN cover?

A

WAN covers a large area

21
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What does LAN stand for?

A

Local Area Networks

22
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What does NIC stand for?

A

Network Interface Card

23
Q

Name 3 types of Topologies

A

Bus, Ring, Star

24
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Is a bus network cheap to install?

A

Yes

25
Q

Name an advantage of a Star Network

A

Fast Performance, If one computer goes down not all servers go down

26
Q

Name components you need to build a network

A

Server, Terminal, Router, Hub, Switch

27
Q

What is a client server network

A

A network where clients log on to access the network

28
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Can you log on to any computer in a client server network?

A

Yes

29
Q

Are client server networks expensive to install?

A

Yes

30
Q

Name a cloud computing application

A

Google Drive, Dropbox

31
Q

What is a Peer to Peer network?

A

An alternative to a client server network but cheaper

32
Q

What is cloud computing?

A

A way that you can access important systems online

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