Q2. Describe the role of a host on a network
The role of the host is to provides services and connections to other computers on a network, it uses high-speed communication to transfer data and messages over a network. Q4. Define the terms, dongle and broadband. List popular wire and wireless broadband Internet services
Dongle is a wireless modem, it is a small device that when connected to a computer allows additional functions.
Broadband is when a user can connect to the internet, it has a fast transfer speed and it is alway-on connection. Through broadband Internet service users can do many things on their computers, such as download files from websites, play online games, communicate in real time with other users, which online videos …show more content…
State the purpose of a DNS server
The purpose of a DNS server (Domain Name System) is to store the domain names and it’s corresponding IP addresses in the Internet. When a domain name is entered in a browser, the DNS translates the name to its associated IP address to be routed to the correct computer.
***Q14. Distinguish among the web, a webpage, a website, and a web server
Web (World Wide Web/WWW): consist of a worldwide collection of electronic documents.
Webpage: the electronic documents, which contains text, graphics, animation, audio, and video. Some webpage can be a static (fixed), in which visitors will see the same content each time nothing changes. While the dynamic (changing) webpage generates its contents each time a user displayed it, it may also contain customised contents, such as current time and date, featured stock, movies or tickets available for users be it a flight ticket or concert …show more content…
For them to interact, retain the same information and perform the same tasks that they can do in a computer. However, in mobile apps it sometimes has fewer features than the web app contains.
Q22. Describe the purpose of GPS receivers, and why manufacturers embed them in smartphones
The purpose of GPS (Global positioning System) receivers is a navigation system that consists of many earth-based receivers that accept and analyse signals sent by satellites in order to determine the receiver’s geographic location. Manufacturers embed GPS in smartphones so that users can determine their location, obtain directions, and locate points that they wish to go.
**Q23. Explain the risks and concerns involved in letting app track your location. List any benefits
Apps can transmit a user’s location and personal information which risks having apps trade their location to the company and can even be hacked and retrain the location where they are.
Q24. Describe how to use a search engine. What are some ways you can refine a search?
To use a search engine, a user has to enter a word or phrase, called a search text to describe the item that they want to find.
Q25. Besides webpages, identify other items a search engine can
The role of the host is to provides services and connections to other computers on a network, it uses high-speed communication to transfer data and messages over a network. Q4. Define the terms, dongle and broadband. List popular wire and wireless broadband Internet services
Dongle is a wireless modem, it is a small device that when connected to a computer allows additional functions.
Broadband is when a user can connect to the internet, it has a fast transfer speed and it is alway-on connection. Through broadband Internet service users can do many things on their computers, such as download files from websites, play online games, communicate in real time with other users, which online videos …show more content…
State the purpose of a DNS server
The purpose of a DNS server (Domain Name System) is to store the domain names and it’s corresponding IP addresses in the Internet. When a domain name is entered in a browser, the DNS translates the name to its associated IP address to be routed to the correct computer.
***Q14. Distinguish among the web, a webpage, a website, and a web server
Web (World Wide Web/WWW): consist of a worldwide collection of electronic documents.
Webpage: the electronic documents, which contains text, graphics, animation, audio, and video. Some webpage can be a static (fixed), in which visitors will see the same content each time nothing changes. While the dynamic (changing) webpage generates its contents each time a user displayed it, it may also contain customised contents, such as current time and date, featured stock, movies or tickets available for users be it a flight ticket or concert …show more content…
For them to interact, retain the same information and perform the same tasks that they can do in a computer. However, in mobile apps it sometimes has fewer features than the web app contains.
Q22. Describe the purpose of GPS receivers, and why manufacturers embed them in smartphones
The purpose of GPS (Global positioning System) receivers is a navigation system that consists of many earth-based receivers that accept and analyse signals sent by satellites in order to determine the receiver’s geographic location. Manufacturers embed GPS in smartphones so that users can determine their location, obtain directions, and locate points that they wish to go.
**Q23. Explain the risks and concerns involved in letting app track your location. List any benefits
Apps can transmit a user’s location and personal information which risks having apps trade their location to the company and can even be hacked and retrain the location where they are.
Q24. Describe how to use a search engine. What are some ways you can refine a search?
To use a search engine, a user has to enter a word or phrase, called a search text to describe the item that they want to find.
Q25. Besides webpages, identify other items a search engine can