Chapter 9: The Evolving Internet

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    Web entry station that offer quick and easy access to a variety of general- interest links

    • Portals
    • Consumer portals
    • Corporate portals
    • Vertical portals
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The birth of the internet has brought with it a lot of sources of information and ways of people from different continents to communicate. Chapter 9 on the evolution of internet gives a chance for one to understand how to operate it and how it works. Give it a try and test your understanding.

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  • 2. 

    Servers maintain look-up tables that map domain names to IP addresses

    • Multicasting

    • Next Generation Internet

    • Domain name system

    • IPv6

    Correct Answer
    A. Domain name system
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Domain name system. The explanation for this answer is that the domain name system (DNS) is a decentralized system that servers use to translate domain names (such as www.example.com) into IP addresses (such as 192.168.0.1). DNS servers maintain look-up tables that map domain names to IP addresses, allowing users to access websites and services by typing in easy-to-remember domain names instead of complex IP addresses.

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  • 3. 

    The language of the Internet, allowing cross-network communication

    • Internetworking

    • TCP/IP

    • Open standards

    • Protocol

    Correct Answer
    A. TCP/IP
    Explanation
    TCP/IP is the correct answer because it is a set of open standards and protocols that enable communication and internetworking between different networks on the Internet. TCP/IP stands for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol and it provides a common language for devices to communicate with each other across networks. It allows for reliable and efficient data transmission and is the foundation of the Internet.

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  • 4. 

    Sharing processing power

    • Grid computing

    • Distributed computing

    • BitTorrent

    • Peer-to-peer file sharing

    Correct Answer
    A. Grid computing
    Explanation
    Grid computing refers to the practice of sharing processing power and resources across multiple computers connected through a network. It allows for the efficient utilization of computing resources by distributing tasks and workloads among the networked computers. This enables faster processing, increased computational power, and improved performance for complex tasks that require significant computing power. Grid computing differs from other forms of distributed computing, such as peer-to-peer file sharing or BitTorrent, as it focuses on the coordinated sharing of resources for a specific purpose rather than simply sharing files or data.

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    A numerical identification (logical address) that is assigned to devices participating in a computer network

    • Internet address

    • IP address

    • Dynamic IP addresses

    • Packets

    Correct Answer
    A. Internet address
    Explanation
    An internet address refers to a numerical identification, also known as an IP address, that is assigned to devices participating in a computer network. This address allows devices to communicate with each other and send and receive packets of data. IP addresses can be either static or dynamic, with dynamic IP addresses being assigned temporarily and changing over time.

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  • 6. 

    By making music files on their hard drives available to others rather than posting them on central servers

    • Peer-to-peer (P2P) computing

    • Peer-to-peer file sharing

    • BitTorrent

    • MP3

    Correct Answer
    A. Peer-to-peer (P2P) computing
    Explanation
    Peer-to-peer (P2P) computing refers to a decentralized network architecture where computers connected to the network can directly communicate and share resources with each other. In the context of the given answer, P2P computing is used to explain the practice of making music files available to others by directly sharing them from their own hard drives, rather than uploading them to central servers. This allows users to share files directly with each other, without relying on a central authority or server. This method is commonly used in peer-to-peer file sharing systems like BitTorrent, where users can download and upload files from and to each other's computers. MP3 is a popular file format for music files that can be shared using P2P computing.

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    How to create a Web page

    • Write the HTML commands along with the other text

    • Layout text and graphics (authoring programs)

    • Upload to Web server

    • When working in notepad don't write the HTML

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Write the HTML commands along with the other text
    A. Layout text and graphics (authoring programs)
    A. Upload to Web server
    Explanation
    The correct answer is a combination of three steps: writing the HTML commands along with the other text, layouting text and graphics using authoring programs, and uploading the created web page to a web server. These steps outline the process of creating a web page, starting with writing the necessary HTML code, designing the layout using authoring programs, and finally making the web page accessible by uploading it to a web server.

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  • 8. 

    Example of domain name

    • Abcnews.com

    • IP address

    • 199.181.132.250

    • .com

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Abcnews.com
    A. IP address
    A. 199.181.132.250
    Explanation
    The given answer consists of three elements: "abcnews.com," "IP address," and "199.181.132.250." The first element, "abcnews.com," represents a domain name. Domain names are used to identify and locate websites on the internet. The second element, "IP address," stands for Internet Protocol address. It is a numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network that uses the internet protocol for communication. The third element, "199.181.132.250," is an example of an IP address. It is a unique identifier for a specific device or server on the internet.

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