<p>CS100 Lab</p><p>Connecting to the Internet</p><p>1. Which of the following is NOT a type of phone line connection?</p><p>A. dial-up</p><p>B. ISDN</p><p>C. cable</p><p>D. DSL</p><p>2. The advantages of a dial-up connection include all of the following, EXCEPT:</p><p>A. you need only one phone line to use the Internet and have a phone conversation.</p><p>B. it is inexpensive.</p><p>C. today’s computers are usually equipped with an internal modem.</p><p>D. All of the above are advantages.</p><p>3. An advantage of DSL versus dial-up connection is:</p><p>A. DSL is less costly to use.</p><p>B. you can be online and have a conversation with the same phone line.</p><p>C. computers are already equipped for DSL connection.</p><p>D. All of the above</p><p>4. You can find a free ISP:</p><p>A. by searching the Web sites all-free-isp.com and thelist.com.</p><p>B. by searching local newspapers or the Yellow pages.</p><p>C. by using trial CDs.</p><p>D. All of the above</p><p>5. All of the following are true about a cable Internet connection, EXCEPT:</p><p>A. it may not be available in your area.</p><p>B. it is more expensive than a dial-up connection. C. it requires a special modem.</p><p>D. it can send and receive data at 6 Mbps or more.</p><p>6. A(n) ______is needed for a dial-up connection.</p><p>7. According to the information provided in this Sound Byte, a(n) ______must be installed on your computer to be able to utilize a cable high speed Internet connection.</p><p>8. ______is a problem of satellite connections.</p><p>9. The maximum speed of a dial-up connection is ______.</p><p>10. A(n) ______translates the data in your computer into a form for transmission.</p><p>11. Most computers have a(n) ______that allows access to a dial-up connection without extra equipment.</p><p>12. ______connections are faster than ______connections.</p><p>“ What’s my IP Adress?” And Other Interesting Facts about Your Network Connection</p><p>13. Which of the following is NOT an activity that would require you know your IP address?</p><p>A. online gaming</p><p>B. remotely accessing your computer</p><p>C. uniquely identifying your computer </p><p>D. downloading new software</p><p>14. IP addresses are assigned from pools of addresses by ______.</p><p>A. routers.</p><p>B. ISPs.</p><p>C. the CPU.</p><p>D. Internet browsers.</p><p>15. If you want to participate in online gaming against a live opponent, you will need:</p><p>A. a phone connection with the opponent.</p><p>B. a Macintosh computer.</p><p>C. your IP address. D. All of the above</p><p>16. Where can you look in Windows XP to find your IP address?</p><p>A. Start à Run à IP Locator</p><p>B. Start à My Network Places à View Network Connections</p><p>C. My Documents à View Network IP Address</p><p>D. My Computer à View Network IP Connection</p><p>17. With a cable modem connection, your speed depends on:</p><p>A. how far away you are from the transfer station.</p><p>B. how much fragmentation you have on your hard disk.</p><p>C. how many other users are working off of the same neighborhood connection. </p><p>D. the quality of your cable line.</p><p>18. While online, each customer of an ISP has a unique ______.</p><p>A. IP address.</p><p>B. home address</p><p>C. password.</p><p>D. network address.</p><p>19. What does the status box for the Local Area Connection tell you?</p><p>A. The status of the connection</p><p>B. How long you’ve been connected</p><p>C. The speed at which your network is running</p><p>D. All of the above</p><p>20. ______modems may slow down if a large number of subscribers are on the same neighborhood connection.</p><p>21. If you have a(n) ______connected to your network, your IP address cannot be seen in the Local Area Connection Status dialog box.</p><p>22. If you have a router connected to your network and visit whatismyip.com, the IP address of the ______is displayed. </p>