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1. The Internets central location is in Chicago : False – There is no central location
2. The military has the largest computer network: False – The Internet is the largest network in the world
3. The computers that send packets along the fastest route available are known as? Routers
4. The name of the government project that eventually became the Internet as we know it today? None of the above (Correct answer is ARPANET or MILNET)
5. A dial up connection to the Internet, usually a local company that allows you to access the Internet through their gateway point? ISP
6. To connect to the internet over a phone line you need: Modem
7. A step by step procedure to solve a problem is called? Algorithm
8. What is a computer called if it holds information for other computers to access? Server
9. Domain names are translated to numerical addresses called? IP Addresses ( I nternet P rotocol Addresses)
10. A type of output device? Printer
Bonus: The names of the fastest computers are Blue Gene (from IBM) and Earth Simulator (from NEC). Quantum computers will be faster, but aren't yet developed far enough.
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