Internet Terms Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. A website address begins with “https://”. What does HTTPS most specifically indicate?
Data sent between the browser and website is encrypted in transit
The website has been verified as honest and free from malware
The website can be opened only through a private network
The website does not collect cookies or browsing information
2. What is the main function of the Domain Name System, or DNS?
It translates domain names into network addresses that computers can use
It scans downloaded files for malicious software
It stores backup copies of every public website
It encrypts messages sent through social media platforms
3. Maya opens Firefox, visits Google, and searches for a recipe. In this situation, what is Firefox?
A search engine
A web browser
An internet service provider
A domain registrar
4. A document edited on a laptop soon shows the same changes on a phone through an online storage account. Which process best explains this?
Packet filtering
Domain registration
Cloud synchronization
Local caching only
5. You copy a photo from your phone to an online storage service. From your phone’s perspective, which action is taking place?
Streaming
Uploading
Downloading
Caching
6. A webpage keeps showing an older version because the browser has retained local copies of some files. Which internet term best explains this?
Firewall
Cache
Bandwidth
Bookmark
7. What is a browser cookie?
A complete offline copy of a website stored by the browser
A record containing every file saved on a computer
A program that blocks all online tracking automatically
A small piece of data a website asks the browser to store for purposes such as sessions or preferences
8. A video call has long pauses before each person hears the other, even though the picture remains fairly clear. Which network term most directly describes the delay?
Storage capacity
Latency
Screen resolution
Domain authority
9. What is the primary role of an IP address?
To certify that a website’s owner is trustworthy
To provide a memorable name for a website
To identify and address a device or network interface for communication over an IP network
To encrypt files stored on a device
10. An email claims to come from your bank and links to “bankname-security.example” instead of the bank’s known domain. Which detail most directly shows that the link does not lead to the claimed bank domain?
The message includes the bank’s logo
The message says action is required today
The greeting does not use your full name
The registered domain in the link is different from the bank’s known domain
11. Which description best matches a firewall?
A program that removes advertisements from webpages
A tool that creates backup copies of damaged files
A service that translates website names into IP addresses
A system that monitors and filters network traffic according to defined rules
12. Malicious software encrypts a user’s files and demands payment to restore access. What type of malware is this?
Adware
A tracking cookie
Spyware
Ransomware
13. What does a VPN typically do when it is active on a device?
It routes network traffic through an encrypted connection to a VPN server
It makes the user completely anonymous to all services
It removes malware already installed on the device
It guarantees that every website visited is legitimate
14. Antivirus software reports that it has quarantined a suspicious file. What has it generally done?
Uploaded the file publicly so experts can inspect it
Confirmed that the file is harmless and allowed it to run
Isolated the file to prevent normal access or execution while it is reviewed or removed
Permanently erased the entire folder containing the file
15. In a webpage, what is a hyperlink?
A file that records the visitor’s preferences
The unique numerical address of the web server
A clickable reference that leads to another location or resource
A secure tunnel between a device and a private server
16. Which sign-in method is the clearest example of two-factor authentication?
Using a password and then a temporary code from an authenticator app
Using a password followed by a security question
Entering a password twice to confirm it
Using two different passwords for the same account