Deck 8: The Internet

Question 1

The Internet Society provides leadership in addressing issues that may impact the future of the Internet and oversees the groups responsible for Internet infrastructure standards.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Businesses and ISPs typically archive e-mail messages that travel through their servers.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Before using a dial-up access number to connect to the Internet, verify that it is a local telephone number; if it is not, you will incur long-distance charges.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

One of the most important skills an Internet user can acquire today is how to successfully publish databases on the Internet.

Question 5

Technically, the Internet is the physical network, and the Web is the collection of Web pages accessible over the Internet.

Question 6

People who use the Internet for activities, such as looking up telephone numbers, browsing through online catalogs, or making an online purchase, are referred to as "users."

Question 7

Performance-based exams cannot be administered and taken online.

Question 8

ISPs that offer free Internet access typically obtain revenue by selling on-screen ads.

Question 9

Web conferences typically take place via a personal computer or mobile phone and are used by businesses and individuals.

Question 10

Direct Internet connections are much slower than dial-up connections.

Question 11

A strategy that is sometimes used with keywords is the wildcard approach.

Question 12

The use of cookies provides no benefits to consumers.

Question 13

Most search sites today are designed for keyword searches; some sites allow directory searches as well.

Question 14

In its early years, the Internet was used primarily by the government, scientists, and educational institutions.

Question 15

Online auctions allow you to check your account balances, make electronic payments, view your transaction history, and more.

Question 16

Fixed wireless Internet access is similar to satellite Internet access in that it uses wireless signals, but it uses radio transmission towers instead of satellites.

Question 17

All public Wi-Fi hotspots are free.

Question 18

Application service providers (ASPs) supply the information that is available through the Internet.

Question 19

The lack of feedback is one disadvantage of Web-based training and distance learning.

Question 20

According to the online version of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the term "aphorize" means "to steal and pass off the ideas or words of another as one's own" or to "use another's production without crediting the source."

Question 21

One type of self-contained business application designed to work over the Internet or a company network is a(n) Internet service. _________________________

Question 22

In 1993, a group of professors and students at the University of Illinois National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) released the Netscape Web browser. _________________________

Question 23

____ is a consortium of researchers, educators, and technology leaders from industry, government, and the international community that is dedicated to the development of revolutionary Internet technologies.

A) P2P
B) Internet2
C) ICANN2
D) ISP

Question 24

Instant messaging (IM) is the original industry term for the process of placing telephone calls over the Internet. _________________________

Question 25

The Web is a worldwide collection of separate, but interconnected, networks accessed daily by billions of people using a variety of devices to obtain information, disseminate information, or communicate with others. _________________________

Question 26

Online auctions are one of the most common ways to purchase items online from other individuals. _________________________

Question 27

A good strategy to use when basic searching is not producing the desired results is field searching . _________________________

Question 28

Many news sites have searchable archives to look for past articles, although some require a fee to view back articles. _________________________

Question 29

One advantage of using personal computers for Internet access is that they have relatively large screens for viewing Internet content and keyboards for easier data entry. _________________________

Question 30

____ generally refers to applications and services that use the Web as a platform to deliver rich applications that enable people to collaborate, socialize, and share information online.

A) Web X
B) Web Y
C) Web 1.0
D) Web 2.0

Question 31

The primary infrastructure that makes up the ____ is typically owned by communications companies, such as telephone and cable companies.

A) main Internet
B) World Net
C) Internet backbone
D) super net

Question 32

Web services  companies are the enterprises that own or operate the paths or "roadways" along which Internet data travels, such as the Internet backbone and the communications networks connected to it. _________________________

Question 33

____ are businesses or other organizations that provide Internet access to others, typically for a fee.

A) Application service providers (ASPs)
B) Conferencing service providers
C) Telephone service providers
D) Internet service providers (ISPs)

Question 34

Twittering allows up to 256 characters. _________________________

Question 35

One objective of the ____ project was to create a computer network that would allow researchers located in different places to communicate with each other.

A) World Wide Web
B) ARPANET
C) ISOC
D) W3C

Question 36

Even though in everyday use many people use the terms Internet and Web interchangeably, they are not the same thing. _________________________

Question 37

Tim Berners-Lee proposed the idea of the World Wide Web . _________________________

Question 38

A(n) e-diary is a Web page that contains short, frequently updated entries in chronological order. _________________________

Question 39

FTP programs block access to a computer from outside computers and enable each user to specify which programs on his or her computer are allowed to have access to the Internet. _________________________

Question 40

A(n) keyword search uses lists of categories instead of a search box. _________________________

Question 41

Today, the standard term for placing telephone calls over the Internet or any other type of data network is ____.

A) VoIP
B) DSL
C) ISDN
D) BoF

Question 42

____ allows you to exchange real-time typed messages with people on your buddy list-a list of individuals that you specify.

A) VoIP
B) Blogging
C) Instant messaging
D) Streaming

Question 43

The most common type of Internet search is the ____.

A) keyword search
B) character search
C) directory search
D) distributed search

Question 44

One of the most popular ____ options is Netflix.

A) video channel
B) video networking
C) video-on-demand
D) Video over Internet Protocol

Question 45

One advantage of a dial-up connection is ____.

A) connection speed
B) security
C) sharing the connection
D) continuous availability

Question 46

One of the most straightforward ways to improve the quality of the hits returned in a search is to use ____-essentially typing more than one keyword in a keyword search.

A) character searching
B) phrase searching
C) index searching
D) code searching

Question 47

Direct Internet connections are typically ____ connections.

A) broadband
B) dial-up
C) bandwidth
D) satellite

Question 48

____ is the type of direct connection most commonly used with smartphones and tablets to keep them connected to the Internet via a cellular network.

A) DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) Internet access
B) Fixed wireless Internet access
C) Mobile wireless Internet access
D) Cable Internet access

Question 49

Conventional dial-up connects to the Internet at a maximum of ____.

A) 10.2 Kbps
B) 28.8 Kbps
C) 56 Kbps
D) 128 Kbps

Question 50

A relatively new type of very fast direct connection available to homes and businesses in areas where there is fiber-optic cabling available all the way to the building is generically called ____.

A) T1
B) DSL
C) ISDN
D) BoF

Question 51

____ coordinates activities related to the Internet's naming system, such as IP address allocation and domain name management.

A) National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA)
B) Web Consortium (W3C)
C) ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers)
D) Internet Society (ISOC)

Question 52

A ____ limits the search to a particular search characteristic, such as the page title, URL, page text, top-level domain, or Web site.

A) keyword search
B) directory search
C) field search
D) phrase search

Question 53

There are a number of options available today for listening to online music, including ____ such as Pandora .

A) Internet radio stations
B) open-source stores
C) peer-to-peer sites
D) media plug-ins

Question 54

A musician who posts his music video on YouTube is an example of a(n) ____ .

A) Internet service provider (ISP)
B) Internet content provider
C) Online conferencing service provider
D) Application service provider (ASP)

Question 55

Common online investing services include the ability to set up a(n) ____ that displays the status of the stocks you specify.

A) online portfolio
B) stock account
C) online recorder
D) e-tailer

Question 56

To determine if the information from a Web page can be trusted, you should evaluate both the ____ and the source.

A) technology
B) hardware
C) designer
D) author

Question 57

Online shopping and online investing are examples of ____.

A) online merchandising
B) online marketing
C) e-commerce
D) e-trade

Question 58

____ Web sites provide access to specic types of useful information, such as maps and driving directions.

A) Educational
B) Reference
C) News
D) Product information

Question 59

Text messaging is a form of messaging frequently used by mobile phone users. If the messages also include photos, audio, or video, ____ is used instead.

A) digital messaging
B) e-mailing
C) Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)
D) Short Message Service (SMS)

Question 60

Most search sites use a ____-a software program-in conjunction with a huge database of information about Web pages to help visitors find Web pages that contain the information they are seeking.

A) search engine
B) search toolbox
C) search store
D) search box

Question 61

The ____________________ is an international community of over 400 organizations dedicated to developing new protocols and specifications to be used with the Web and to ensure its interoperability.

Question 62

____ cookies are cookies placed on your hard drive by a company other than the one associated with the Web page that you are viewing-typically a Web advertising company.

A) Outsider
B) Associate
C) Tagged
D) Third-party

Question 63

Many Web pages today use ____-small text files that are stored on your hard drive by a Web server-to identify return visitors and their preferences.

A) cookies
B) blogs
C) podcasts
D) filters

Question 64

Many Web browsers, including Internet Explorer, Edge, Chrome, and Safari, have a(n)  ____ option to browse the Web without leaving any history of the sites you visited on the computer you are using.

A) notification
B) edit
C) personally identifiable information
D) private browsing

Question 65

Due to the issue of wireless carriers potentially running out of bandwidth available for customers, many of them have eliminated unlimited data plans and implemented mobile ____________________.

Question 66

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 8-1 Anthony is passionate about politics and enjoys sharing and discussing his views with others over the Internet. Anthony regularly visits several popular political ____, which are Web pages designed to facilitate written discussions between people on specific subjects.

A) e-mail programs
B) message boards
C) Webinars
D) podcasts

Question 67

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 8-2 Brenda is a college student who enjoys downloading music, movies, and television shows from the Internet. She also uses the Internet for other entertainment, such as sports. Brenda likes to download her music from a(n) ____ site and then transfer it to her portable digital media player so that she can listen to her music while she's away from her computer.

A) VoIP
B) RSS
C) mobile music
D) online music store

Question 68

____ refers to any instruction delivered via the Web.

A) Web-based training (WBT)
B) Web-based teaching (WBT)
C) Distance lessons
D) E-training

Question 69

____, as it relates to the Internet, encompasses what information about individuals is available, how it is used, and by whom.

A) Security
B) Privacy
C) Filtering
D) Control

Question 70

In ____________________ connections, your computer dials up and connects to your ISP's computer only when needed.

Question 71

A collaborative Web page that is designed to be edited and republished by a variety of individuals is known as a(n) ____.

A) e-portfolio
B) wiki
C) e-blog
D) e-diary

Question 72

The ____ is cited as a disadvantage of Web-based training and distance learning by some educators.

A) lack of face-to-face contact
B) slow feedback and generalized content
C) strict-paced instruction
D) inflexible location

Question 73

A(n) ____ is a collection of an individual's work accessible through a Web site.

A) wiki
B) e-portfolio
C) blog
D) e-diary

Question 74

A company that provides Web services is sometimes referred to as a(n) ____________________.

Question 75

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 8-2 Brenda is a college student who enjoys downloading music, movies, and television shows from the Internet. She also uses the Internet for other entertainment, such as sports. Brenda also orders movies and television through the Internet via a(n) ____ provider, which allows users to download video for a fee.

A) RSS
B) VOD
C) VoIP
D) blog

Question 76

The ____ refers to a world where everyday physical objects are connected to, and uniquely identifiable on, the Internet so they can communicate with other devices.

A) Internet of Things (IoT)
B) business-to-business (B2B)
C) business-to-consumer (B2C)
D) manufacturer and retailer Web

Question 77

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 8-1 Anthony is passionate about politics and enjoys sharing and discussing his views with others over the Internet. Every day, Anthony makes a new post to his personal ____, which is a Web page that displays entries in chronological order.

A) blog
B) wiki
C) RSS
D) portal

Question 78

The Internet we know today is the result of the evolution of ARPANET and the creation of the ____________________.

Question 79

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 8-2 Brenda is a college student who enjoys downloading music, movies, and television shows from the Internet. She also uses the Internet for other entertainment, such as sports. Because she is an avid baseball fan, Brenda has subscribed to the ____ feed of her local team so that news about her team is delivered to her as it becomes available.

A) wiki
B) RSS
C) portal
D) VOD

Question 80

____ is an online tool designed for delivering news articles, blogs, and other content regularly published to a Web site.

A) VoIP
B) RSS
C) Video-on-demand
D) Blog