Quiz · Cybersecurity & Internet
What actually happens when you go online? Learn the language of networks: IP addresses and IPv6, LANs, TCP, bandwidth and ping, 5G, the undersea cables that carry the world's data, and the very first message sent across ARPANET in 1969.
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How the internet connects us and how to stay safe on it: networking basics, the threats behind cyber attacks and the habits that protect your privacy online.
Before you start
You have 20 seconds for each question. When time runs out, the question counts as wrong.
Your first choice is the one that counts. It is checked straight away, with an explanation where there is one.
At the end you see your score and can go back through every question and its answer.
XP scales with your score. Replays earn XP only when you beat your previous best.
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