Deck 16: Internet Resource Tools

Question 1

When a person subscribes to a list, he or she can receive a collection of messages called a _____, which contains a summary of the postings for a specific time interval (e.g., daily).

A) proxy
B) captcha
C) digest
D) listserv

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The more terms or concepts combined in an AND search, the greater the number of pages that will be returned; the AND operator is always used to broaden a set of search results.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Search engines employ a variety of approaches to gathering information, and although they are extremely valuable, users should be aware of potential problems.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Sponsored links are links that are completely independent of any companies.

Question 5

Like published journals and textbooks, only recognized authorities can post content, or material, on the web.

Question 6

The main advantage of a subject directory is that it _____.

A) provides an overview when users are not sure of the size and scope of their topic
B) collects and organizes websites in a bottom-up format, based on subjects and topics
C) uses specific words and phrases to locate directly the material sought
D) does not require human expertise to formulate its subject organization

Question 7

Google is an indexed search engine that organizes and ranks the results of a search.

Question 8

In implied Boolean logic, symbols are used to represent Boolean operators, such as a plus sign (+) for AND, and a minus sign (-) for NOT.

Question 9

Most search engines provide an advanced search feature that offers a fill-in form.

Question 10

Search engines use a specialized computer program called a _____ that travels from site to site indexing, or cataloging, the contents of the pages based on keywords.

A) wireframe
B) topology
C) thread
D) spider

Question 11

When comparing search engines, it is important to know the company's policy toward allowing commercial sites to boost their ranking in a _____ arrangement.

A) fee for service
B) pay for none
C) free for all
D) pay for performance

Question 12

A collection of related webpages is called a _____.

A) web browser
B) web layer
C) website
D) weblink

Question 13

Everyone is familiar with what is called the _____, which refers to websites that are indexed by the major search engines and are publicly accessible.

A) deep web
B) visible web
C) dark web
D) invisible web

Question 14

A _____ is an application that uses keywords and phrases to locate information on the Internet.

A) search engine
B) demodulator
C) firewall
D) proxy

Question 15

When the _____ logical operator is used to combine keywords, a search engine will retrieve all results containing either keyword.

A) OR
B) AND
C) IF
D) NOT

Question 16

A computer called a _____ directs email to people who subscribe to, or join, the mailing list.

A) list server
B) telnet server
C) proxy server
D) peer server

Question 17

A(n) _____ is a web-based log, or journal.

A) channel
B) aggregator
C) digest
D) blog

Question 18

If a search engine returns too many results, eliminate the least important search terms or concepts, broaden the subject, or use more general vocabulary when selecting terms.

Question 19

Although search engine indexes are always complete and current, they are capable of delivering only a small number of results, or hits.

Question 20

A phrase is less specific than an AND operator because it does not specify an exact placement of terms.

Question 21

The chat room concept originated with Internet Relay Chat (IRC).

Question 22

The _________ is a worldwide network that integrates many thousands of other networks, which in turn link millions of government, business, educational, and personal users around the globe.

Question 23

_________ is a system named after a British mathematician George Boole and refers to the relationships among search terms.

Question 24

The IT needs of the federal government are miniscule.

Question 25

A podcast is an audio blog.

Question 26

_____ are tools that can apply multiple search engines simultaneously.

Question 27

Before posting articles to a newsgroup or forum, users should read the _________ associated with each newsgroup, which are a common method of providing guidance on questions that users are likely to ask.

Question 28

A(n) _________ uses circular symbols to illustrate Boolean logic.

Question 29

One approach to access the invisible web is to use a search engine to locate a portal, or entrance, to a searchable database by including the word database, as a required search term.

Question 30

A(n) _________ is a software program that allows users to access and display webpages that are delivered by a web server.

Question 31

In many cases, FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) describe the particular netiquette, or Web guidelines for protocol and courtesy, that exist on a particular newsgroup or site.

Question 32

Companies increasingly are using intranets as a means of sharing information and working toward common solutions.

Question 33

IRC (Internet Relay Chat) is a multichannel system supported by servers that enable conversations, group or individual, to occur on a worldwide basis.

Question 34

A(n) _________ is a website that allows users to find information by using a hierarchy, starting with a general heading and proceeding to more specific topics.

Question 35

Social networking allows you to connect to an extended set of family, friends, and professional acquaintances.

Question 36

Web publishers use RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds to distribute news and updates to subscribers, who can read the content with software called an RSS reader.

Question 37

Yahoo! offers a popular subject directory that serves as a(n) _________, or entrance to other Internet resources.

Question 38

The Internet allows users to visit the _________, which contains billions of text and multimedia documents called webpages.

Question 39

Newsletters are a convenient way to keep current on topics of interest.

Question 40

The _________ refers to a vast collection of documents, databases, and webpages that are usually not detected by search engines.

Question 41

_________ allows online users to exchange messages immediately, even while they are working in another program or application.

Question 42

A(n) _________, which uses e-mail to communicate, is similar to a newsgroup in that it provides a forum for people who want to exchange information about specific topics.

Question 43

_________ is a term that refers to the delivery of educational or training content over the public Internet or an intranet.

Question 44

When users require IT information, they can access a huge assortment of sites and resources that can be called the _________, which includes many sites IT professionals can use to research specific questions or obtain background information.