IIMS College
Putalisadak, Kathmandu, Nepal
Name of Course Instructor: BhagwanThapa
Course Code: CC217
Course Name: Networking
Program Name: B.Sc. (Hons) Computing
Semester:3rd
Batch: 9th
Assignment Title: Quiz 3
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Date of
Submission: 2020/10/04
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Quiz3 (Networking)
1. What is Internet?
Ans. Internet is the collection of networks, linked together and it has a borderless
public access all over the world. It uses TCP/IP and it’s application is WWW.
2. Why use the Internet?
Ans. Internet is used for communication, information, learning, entertainment,
social networking, e- commerce and so on.
3. Differentiate between Internet and Intranet.
Ans. The difference between internet and intranet are:
Internet
 The Internet is a wide network
Intranet
 Intranet
is
a
network
of computers that is available to
computers
designed
for
all.
certain group of users.
 Internet is a public network.
 Intranet is a private network.


Internet contains various source
of information.

Number of internet users are
Anyone can access the internet.
a
Intranet only contains groupspecific information.

very high.

of
The
number
of
users
of
Intranet is limited.

Intranet is accessible only by
the organization employees or
admin who have login details.
4. What is web?
Ans. The Web (World Wide Web) consists of information organized into Web
pages containing text and graphic images.It contains hypertext links, or highlighted
keywordsand images that lead to related information.
5. What is an Internet Service Provider (ISP)?
Ans. Internet Service Provider (ISP) is a company that provides Internet access for
customers. For examples: Comcast, Qwest, AOL, Telekom Malaysia.
6. How to connect to the Internet? Explain.
Ans. There are three main ways to connect to the Internet:

i.
Dial-Up
ii.
High Speed/DSL
iii.
Wireless Connection (Wi-Fi)
Dial-UP: In this methodall we need is a computer, phone-line and Internet
Service Provider! (ISP). It isnot as fast as other internet connection but often
more affordable.

High Speed/DSL: It travels through fiber-optic cables underground and needs to
be connected by a modem to computer. A modem is a hub that connects a
computer to the Internet. It is faster than Dial-up.

Wireless Connection (Wi-Fi): In this method computer must be a“Wireless
enabled” device and can be able to pick up signals from different wireless
networks. Some networks require passwords or a subscription while others are
free.
7. What is Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)?
Ans. The standard markup language used on the webpages is Hypertext markup
language (HTML).HTML uses codes, or tags, to tell the Web browser software how
to display the text contained in thedocument.
8. What is VOIP?
Ans. VOIP is an acronym for Voice Over Internet Protocol, or in more common
terms phone service over the Internet.
9. Explain the terminology below:
a. Home page: It is the cover page for a Web site that hasgraphics, titles,
coloured text, etc.
b. Hypermedia: It is a tools that connect the data on Web pages,allowing users
to access topics in whateverorder they wish.
c. Http: The Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is an application layer
protocol for distributed, collaborative, hypermedia information systems.
d. Web browser: It is a software that creates a uniquehypermedia-based menu
on your computerscreen and provides a graphical interfaceto the Web.
e. Web page: It is a screen of information sent to a requesting user and
presented through abrowser.
f. Applet:It is a small program embedded in Web pages.