The Internet & World Wide Web is one of 9 topics in the Grade 10 Information Technology CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. What does an ISP (Internet Service Provider) do?
Provides individuals and organisations with access to the internet
Manufactures computer hardware exclusively
Only creates domain names for websites
Physically delivers computers to a customer's home
Answer: Provides individuals and organisations with access to the internet — An Internet Service Provider (ISP) is a company that provides individuals and organisations with access to the internet, typically for a monthly fee.
Easy
2. What is the purpose of a device's IP (Internet Protocol) address?
A unique identifier so data sent across the network reaches the correct destination
The device's physical serial number printed by the manufacturer
The device's screen resolution setting
The amount of storage space available on the device
Answer: A unique identifier so data sent across the network reaches the correct destination — An IP address uniquely identifies a device on a network, similar to a postal address, ensuring data reaches the correct destination.
Medium
3. Name the human-readable text names, such as a company or organisation's website name, that are automatically translated into the correct numeric IP address behind the scenes.
Answer: domain names — Domain names are human-readable text names that are automatically translated into the correct numeric IP address whenever they are typed into a browser or clicked.
