Question

Which of the following is a benefit of the fault-tolerant nature of Internet routing?(1 point)
Responses

The ability to provide data transmission even when some connections between routers have failed
The ability to provide data transmission even when some connections between routers have failed

The ability to use a hierarchical naming system to avoid naming conflicts
The ability to use a hierarchical naming system to avoid naming conflicts

The ability to resolve errors in domain name system (DNS) lookups
The ability to resolve errors in domain name system (DNS) lookups

The ability to use multiple protocols such as hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP), Internet protocol (IP), and simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP) to transfer data.
The ability to use multiple protocols such as hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP), Internet protocol (IP), and simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP) to transfer data.
Question 2
What does redundancy mean in the context of Internet routing?(1 point)
Responses

Multiple paths exist between any two points
Multiple paths exist between any two points

Data sent over the Internet is sent to the router with the lowest cost.
Data sent over the Internet is sent to the router with the lowest cost.

For any two points on the Internet, there exists only one path between them
For any two points on the Internet, there exists only one path between them

If a single router on a network breaks, the entire network fails.
If a single router on a network breaks, the entire network fails.
Question 3
What information is contained in a packet?(1 point)
Responses

The entirety of a digital message, and metadata about the message, including where it came from and where it is going.
The entirety of a digital message, and metadata about the message, including where it came from and where it is going.

A small part of a digital message.
A small part of a digital message.

A small part of a digital message, and metadata about the message, including where it came from and where it is going.
A small part of a digital message, and metadata about the message, including where it came from and where it is going.

The entirety of a digital message
The entirety of a digital message
Question 4
True or False: All data sent over the Internet is broken down into several packets and sent over the network.(1 point)
Responses

True
True

False
False
Question 5
Which of the following protocols allows for sending multiple packets between two computers by checking that all packets arrived and that they can be put back together in the proper order?(1 point)
Responses

HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS)
HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS)

Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)

Internet Protocol (IP)
Internet Protocol (IP)
Question 6
True or False: If packets arrive out of order, all of the packets need to be sent again so they can be pieced together correctly.(1 point)
Responses

True
True

False
False
Question 7
Drag the following parts of an IP Address in correct DNS hierarchy order. (From "top to bottom")(4 points)
Arrange responses in the correct order to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired position and insert response at that position. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can be moved using the up and down arrow keys or by dragging with a mouse.

Second Level Domain
Top Level Domain
Root
Subdomain

Answer 1

Here are the answers:

1. The ability to provide data transmission even when some connections between routers have failed
2. Multiple paths exist between any two points
3. A small part of a digital message, and metadata about the message, including where it came from and where it is going.
4. True
5. Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
6. False
7. DNS hierarchy (top to bottom): Root → Top Level Domain → Second Level Domain → Subdomain