TSA Cybersecurity Study Guide UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The Web - CORRECT ANSWER - The digital content that is delivered over the Internet,
usually through a web browser.
Internet Service Provider (ISP) - CORRECT ANSWER - A company that provides
individuals and businesses access to the Internet and other related devices.
The Internet - CORRECT ANSWER - Often used synonymously with the Web, the vast
collection of networking hardware and physical computing devices that make up the Internet.
IP Address - CORRECT ANSWER - A numerical label that is assigned to devices so they
can connect and communicate on a network.
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) - CORRECT ANSWER - A set of rules that govern
the transfer of web content between computers.
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) - CORRECT ANSWER - A set of rules that govern the
transfer of files between computers.
Universal Resource Locator (URL) - CORRECT ANSWER - The reference or address to a
resource on the Internet.
Domain Name System (DNS) - CORRECT ANSWER - A system and set of rules that
associates domain names (such as web servers) with unique IP addresses so that users can find
and use network resources by an easily readable name instead of by IP address.
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP-IP) - CORRECT ANSWER - A set
of rules that facilitates internet communication.
, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) - CORRECT ANSWER - A programming language
that web pages use to display content through web browsers.
Intranet - CORRECT ANSWER - A private network, usually hidden from the internet and
protected by a security device, that uses the same technologies that are used on the internet and
may or may not be connected to the internet.
Voice over IP (VoIP) - CORRECT ANSWER - A technology that sends voice phone calls
using the TCP/IP protocol over digital data lines.
Wi-Fi - CORRECT ANSWER - A technology that allows computers, smartphones, and
other devices to communicate on a wireless network.
Internet of Things (IoT) - CORRECT ANSWER - A computing concept that describes the
network of physical devices and everyday devices (including refrigerators, thermostats,
streetlights, and environmental tracking systems) that communicate with the internet.
Cloud Storage - CORRECT ANSWER - A cloud computing service that remotely
maintains, manages, and backs up data and makes that data available to users over a network.
Cloud Computing - CORRECT ANSWER - The use of remote services hosted on the
internet to store, manage, and process data.
Streaming - CORRECT ANSWER - A method of transmitting and receiving data
(especially video and audio information) over a network as a steady, continuous flow, allowing
playback while the data is being transferred.
Live Streaming - CORRECT ANSWER - A streaming method that transmits data in real
time as it is created.
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The Web - CORRECT ANSWER - The digital content that is delivered over the Internet,
usually through a web browser.
Internet Service Provider (ISP) - CORRECT ANSWER - A company that provides
individuals and businesses access to the Internet and other related devices.
The Internet - CORRECT ANSWER - Often used synonymously with the Web, the vast
collection of networking hardware and physical computing devices that make up the Internet.
IP Address - CORRECT ANSWER - A numerical label that is assigned to devices so they
can connect and communicate on a network.
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) - CORRECT ANSWER - A set of rules that govern
the transfer of web content between computers.
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) - CORRECT ANSWER - A set of rules that govern the
transfer of files between computers.
Universal Resource Locator (URL) - CORRECT ANSWER - The reference or address to a
resource on the Internet.
Domain Name System (DNS) - CORRECT ANSWER - A system and set of rules that
associates domain names (such as web servers) with unique IP addresses so that users can find
and use network resources by an easily readable name instead of by IP address.
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP-IP) - CORRECT ANSWER - A set
of rules that facilitates internet communication.
, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) - CORRECT ANSWER - A programming language
that web pages use to display content through web browsers.
Intranet - CORRECT ANSWER - A private network, usually hidden from the internet and
protected by a security device, that uses the same technologies that are used on the internet and
may or may not be connected to the internet.
Voice over IP (VoIP) - CORRECT ANSWER - A technology that sends voice phone calls
using the TCP/IP protocol over digital data lines.
Wi-Fi - CORRECT ANSWER - A technology that allows computers, smartphones, and
other devices to communicate on a wireless network.
Internet of Things (IoT) - CORRECT ANSWER - A computing concept that describes the
network of physical devices and everyday devices (including refrigerators, thermostats,
streetlights, and environmental tracking systems) that communicate with the internet.
Cloud Storage - CORRECT ANSWER - A cloud computing service that remotely
maintains, manages, and backs up data and makes that data available to users over a network.
Cloud Computing - CORRECT ANSWER - The use of remote services hosted on the
internet to store, manage, and process data.
Streaming - CORRECT ANSWER - A method of transmitting and receiving data
(especially video and audio information) over a network as a steady, continuous flow, allowing
playback while the data is being transferred.
Live Streaming - CORRECT ANSWER - A streaming method that transmits data in real
time as it is created.
