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SOUND BYTES NAME: _____________________

INSTRUCTOR: DJFields CIS 50 Online

IP Addressing

1. ACCESS THE SOUND BYTES AUDIO/VISUAL TUTORIAL USING THE WEBSITE

2. Click on What’s My IP Address?” and Other Interesting Facts About Your Internet Connection

“What’s My IP Address?” and Other Interesting Facts About Your Internet Connection

Introduction: The IP address of your computer uniquely identifies you as you surf the Internet. Who assigns the IP address? How can you find out what your IP address is, and why might you need to know? Visiting some interesting Internet sites can tell you this and more about your Internet connection.

1) You need to know your computer's IP (Internet Protocol) address for ________.

A) gaming and remote access usage B) word processing and spreadsheet applications

C) online commerce Web sites D) digital media applications

2) An Internet service provider provides you with a different IP address every time you connect with them because ________.

A) it enables them to assign you a random IP address from a pool of unused IP addresses when not all of their customers are connected to their system at any given time

B) there are many online gamers with live opponents waiting to hack into your system, so the IP address must always change to protect you

C) there is no way to assign the same IP address every time

D) the IP address is not assigned to your computer by the Internet service provider but by the router you have the computer connected to

3) With a router connected to your computer, you can find your IP address by finding your way to the _____.

A) Support tab in Local Area Connections B) Details tab in Hardware Configurations

C) Web site D) Network Connections tab in Modems

4) Besides the IP address, in Windows 7 at the Local Area Connection status box you can also find the _____.

A) speed of that connection B) cost of that connection

C) latest software driver available for that connection

D) amount of time you have left before that connection expires

5) The Web site provides you with ________.

A) your computer's internal IP address B) your router's IP address

C) your modem's IP address D) your wireless network's IP address

6) All of the following would require you to know your IP address EXCEPT:

A) online gaming. B) remotely accessing your computer.

C) uniquely identifying your computer. D) downloading new software.

7) If you are using a cable modem, the speed of your Internet connection will depend on ________.

A) how far away you are from the switching station

B) how much fragmentation you have on your hard disk

C) how many other users are on the same neighborhood connection

D) the quality of your cable line

8) In Windows 7, when you double-click Local Area Connection you can find all of the following information, EXCEPT:

A) connection status. B) time you have been connected. C) who else is connected.

D) set and received packets.

9) When using a router, Windows 7 Local Area Connection cannot show the IP address because ________.

A) the router assigns the IP address

B) the router does not connect to the Windows operating system

C) the router and the CPU have different IP addresses

D) with a router, you do not connect to the Internet via an ISP

10) The IP address on your computer is assigned from a pool of addresses by your ________.

11) In Windows 7, the ________ status box shows if you have sent or received packets.

12) At you can run a test on your internet connection ________.

13) Most game programs require you to provide your IP address so the two computers can ________.

14) The ________ is used to look up your IP address if you do NOT have a router connected to your computer.

15) Your ISP must have a unique IP address for each customer.

16) The speed of your Internet connection depends most on the amount of distance the signals must travel.

17) You never really need to know your IP address.

18) If you do not have a router, you can use Windows 7 to find your IP address.

19) The Web site exists for one and only one purpose.

20) Match the following terms to their description.

I. router A. connecting to your computer through the Internet

II. IP address B. has a pool of addresses allocated to it

III. remote access C. routes network traffic between two networks

IV. Control Panel D. uniquely identifies your computer on the Internet

V. ISP E. used to look up the computer's IP address

Find Out More About Your Own Internet Connection

Task: Find out your IP address and test the speed of your Internet connection.

Assignment:

1. Visit and write down your current IP address. __________________________

2. Check your connection speed by using speedtest.

Use the city nearest you and repeat the test 10 times, recording your download and upload rates,

Download rate: __________________________ Upload rate: __________________________

and then determine your

Average download speed: ____________________ average upload speed: ___________________

Now use the city farthest from you, and repeat the test 10 times, recording your download and upload rates,

Download rate: __________________________ Upload rate: __________________________

and then determine your

Average download speed: ____________________ average upload speed: ___________________

Were the results the same between the two cities? ____________________ If not, which was faster, and why do you think they were different? ____________________

From Where Is Spam Coming?

Task: Learn more about spam and what is being done about it.

Assignment: Visit the Spamhaus project (), which tracks the Internet’s worst spammers. Click the Top 10 World’s Worst Spam Problems, ISPs & Havens link, click the Worst Spammers tab, and answer the following questions.

1. Identify the top four spammers and the country in which they are located.

____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________

2. Click the ROKSO tab, which collates information and evidence on known hard-line spam operations that have been thrown off a minimum of three consecutive ISPs for serious spam offenses.

• What percentage of Internet spam in North America and Europe are the names on the ROKSO list responsible for? ____________________

• Which country has the most spammers on the ROKSO list? ____________________

Submit your Answers

Submit your answers automatically through the class website on Blackboard;

1. Logon to the class website on Blackboard: using your username/password

2. Select your class: CIS 50 Sec DE1 or CIS 50 Sec DE2 or CIS 50 Sec DE3

3. Click Assignments button

4. Click Sound Bytes and Active HelpDesk: SUBMIT YOUR ANSWERS folder

5. Click SB9a: IP Addressing When asked, Take Assessment Now? Click Yes. Submit your answers. Note, the order of the questions are randomly generated; they will not be in any particular order. When done, click submit. This is the same process as taking a quiz. However, unlike a quiz, you can submit your answers multiple times. Only your last submission score is recorded. Check your answers in the My Grades Gradebook

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