level: The Internet (NEED)
Questions and Answers List
level questions: The Internet (NEED)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Describe the term 'uniform resource locator' | an address assigned to files on the Internet |
| Explain the terms ‘fully qualified domain name’ | Domain name which includes the hosts server name |
| Explain the terms ‘IP address’. | a domain that specifies an exact resource and can be interpreted in only one way |
| what does a domain name do | identifies an organisation or individual on the Internet |
| Describe how domain names are organised | Through the DNS |
| Understand the purpose of the domain service | Allows consumers access to the internet |
| Understand the function of the domain service | IP address is looked up in a local DNS If its not found, its extended up the heirarchy to anpther larger DNS This repeats until the IP address is found When its found each accessed table saves the IP address so its quicker to fund enxtt time |