Deck 21: Browsing the Web

Question 1

Favorites and bookmarks work in a similar way; the terminology just varies from one browser to another.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

A(n) ____________________ is a temporary local storage area for Web page elements.

Answer 2

browser cache

Question 3

Text links typically stay the same color after you click them.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

When the Web opened for commercial use in 1988, businesses were quick to grasp the importance of creating a Web presence with informational or e-commerce sites.

Question 5

____________________ ads are a pervasive type of online advertising that open new browser windows to promote cheap loans, software, Web sites, contests, and other products.

Question 6

A complete URL usually starts with http:// as in http://www.ibm.com.However, you usually don't have to type the http:// part of the URL.

Question 7

The ____________________ button displays your home page-the page that appears when you first start your browser.

Question 8

The Forward button on a browser takes you to new pages that you haven't yet viewed.

Question 9

A(n) ____________________ list displays the titles and/or URLs of individual Web pages you visited in the past.

Question 10

____________________ is the practice of buying and selling merchandise and services online.

Question 11

Web pages are stored as ____________________ documents.

Question 12

A(n) ____________________ is a small chunk of data generated by a Web server and stored in a text file on your computer's hard disk.

Question 13

A Web browser is a program that runs on a Web server and helps you access Web pages.

Question 14

A(n) ____________________ search uses the operators (or symbols) AND(+), OR, and NOT(-) to specify how your keywords are to be combined.

Question 15

When you first start your browser, the Back and Forward buttons are disabled or "grayed out."

Question 16

Two types of Web sites offer access to photos, music, and videos: File sharing sites and Commercial media sites.

Question 17

The Web is not the same as the Internet.

Question 18

Organizational sites with .org domains are usually managed by schools and universities.

Question 19

A(n) ____________________ is a site that provides links to a collection of other sites.

Question 20

A Web ____________________ is the product or output of one or more Web-based files, which are displayed on your computer in a format similar to a page in a book.

Question 21

In Internet Explorer, the ____ button requests a fresh copy of a Web page in case you suspect the page did not load properly.

A)Repeat
B)Refresh
C)Help
D)Renew

Question 22

Depending on your browser's configuration, when you move the pointer over a link, the link's URL is displayed in the ____ bar.

A)status
B)scroll
C)address
D)tool

Question 23

The computers that store Web pages are known as a Web ____.

A)client
B)system
C)page
D)server

Question 24

The address box list keeps track of ____ that you've entered in the Address bar.

A)search engine phrases
B)passwords
C)URLs
D)contact names

Question 25

In the figure above the hand icon that is pointing to the words "Mardi Gras Calendar" indicates that the text is ____.

A)a link
B)not safe
C)misspelled
D)new

Question 26

A ____ such as Wikipedia is a series of Web pages that contributors can create, modify, and comment on.

A)pedi
B)wiki
C)wiki-pedi
D)w-site

Question 27

Academic Web sites also provide ____, which allows students to take classes from an off-campus location.

A)distance degrees
B)distance education
C)close degrees
D)close education

Question 28

Podcasts distribute ____ content, your own radio show, to computers and mobile devices.

A)audio
B)video
C)text
D)graphic

Question 29

Rather than typing the URL every time you want to visit a particular Web page, you can ____.

A)add it to a Favorites list
B)create a Bookmark
C)either a.or b.
D)neither a.nor b.

Question 30

____ is the communications protocol that sets the standard used by every computer that accesses Web-based information.

A)HTTP
B)HTML
C)HTML
D)XML

Question 31

A Web ____ hosts one or more Web sites that contain information about a specific topic, company, organization, person, event, or place.

A)hub
B)server
C)story
D)template

Question 32

In the figure above, the text "Protected Mode: On" appears in the ____.

A)Toolbar
B)Status bar
C)Scroll bar
D)Search box

Question 33

Classmates.com, Facebook, and Twitter are examples of popular social ____ sites where participants can exchange information and photos, make business contacts and new friends, and keep in touch with family members and schoolmates.

A)networking
B)calling
C)meeting
D)hub

Question 34

To access a Web page, you can click an underlined word or phrase called a ____ link to access related documents.

A)hyperactive
B)hip
C)hypertext
D)help

Question 35

When you point to a link, the arrow-shaped pointer changes to a link pointer shaped like a(n) ____.

A)globe
B)lock
C)hand
D)eye

Question 36

A hypertext ____ is a connection, or path, between two Web pages.

A)link
B)code
C)gateway
D)object

Question 37

Authors mark up documents by inserting special instructions, called HTML ____, that specify how the document should be displayed or printed.

A)tags
B)notes
C)docs
D)packets

Question 38

Each Web page is assigned a(n) ____ that uniquely identifies its location on the Internet by referencing its server name, domain, and file name.

A)attribute
B)property
C)URL
D)tag

Question 39

To enter a URL, first click the ____ box on your browser window.Next, type the URL, then press the Enter key.

A)Enter
B)Search
C)Help
D)Address

Question 40

In the figure above, the text "http://www.e-course.com/mgh/" is typed in the ____.

A)Navigation area
B)address box
C)search box
D)Toolbar

Question 41

Your browser might be configured to block ____ components, which work in conjunction with Internet Explorer as plug-ins for playing media and running Web applications.

A)Java
B)JavaX
C)Active
D)ActiveX

Question 42

You can find information using Web-based ____.

A)indexes
B)lists of links
C)links provided on the pages of wikis
D)all of the above

Question 43

The History ____ displays the titles and/or URLs of individual Web pages you visited in the past.

A)index
B)directory
C)list
D)library

Question 44

You can turn IE's pop-up blocker on and off by clicking the ____ button and then selecting Pop-up Blocker.

A)Tools
B)View
C)Edit
D)Help

Question 45

Some downloadable files have been ____ or zipped to make the files smaller and decrease transfer time.

A)compressed
B)minimized
C)compressed
D)defragmented

Question 46

Even offline sources such as ____ can provide URLs for Web-based information.

A)academic journals
B)television ads
C)magazines
D)all of the above

Question 47

In the figure above, beneath the Favorites button, the Internet Explorer icon is followed by the words "Mardi Gras Hotel." These words are ____.

A)in an Address bar
B)on a Tool bar
C)on a tab
D)in a Search box

Question 48

Internet Explorer provides an option for saving a Web page as an ____ file, which is not a widespread standard.

A)TMI
B)THM
C)MHT
D)IHT

Question 49

In the figure above, clicking the picture of the house will take you to ____.

A)your home page
B)the home page of whatever site you are on
C)a Web site about Real Estate
D)a Web site about your local area

Question 50

Some Web pages include a link to a ____ version of the page, designed to print on standard size paper.

A)user friendly
B)printer friendly
C)download friendly
D)one-page friendly

Question 51

Like material in printed books, content published on the Web is protected by ____.

A)secure sockets layer
B)standards
C)copyrights
D)viruses

Question 52

If your browser displays a 404 error, assuming you haven't mistyped the URL, this error message usually means that the Web site has been updated and the page has been ____.

A)moved
B)renamed
C)deleted
D)any of the above

Question 53

In general, advanced search tools help you formulate searches based on ____.

A)exact phrases
B)dates
C)file types
D)all of the above

Question 54

If the text of a Web page appears garbled, ____.

A)the Web site might be in a language your browser does not support
B)you might not have the correct fonts installed
C)the site might not have been tested with the browser you're using.
D)any of the above

Question 55

____ can be used to keep track of the pages you view at a site, the merchandise you select, and other profile information.

A)Cookies
B)Candy
C)Formulas
D)Slide bars

Question 56

Social networking tools are handy; ____ can help you locate information.

A)shared bookmarks
B)links from blogs
C)references on Facebook
D)all of the above

Question 57

URLs for secure Web connections begin with ____.

A)http
B)https
C)url
D)urls

Question 58

Another way commercial Web sites encrypt sensitive information sent to and from the site is ____.

A)TES
B)TLS
C)TMS
D)TRS

Question 59

There are special purpose ____, such as HotJobs, Westlaw, and WebMD.

A)search engines
B)help sites
C)wikis
D)social networking sites

Question 60

Most commercial Web sites encrypt sensitive information sent to and from the site using ____.

A)SSL
B)SLS
C)LSS
D)LSL

Question 61

A(n) pop-up blocker prevents pop-up ads from appearing in your browser window._________________________

Question 62

The Web site factor, Validity, refers to the practice of not depending on a single site as the source for information._________________________

Question 63

Case 21-1
Nathaniel has visited a friend's Web site and would like to copy a few of his photos to put on his own Web site. Please answer the questions below.
In order to copy the photo of his friend, Nathaniel will right-click on the photo and click the ____ option to discover the size of the file.

A)Copy
B)Properties
C)Size
D)Web graphics

Question 64

The graphics you see on Web pages typically exist as either BIT, GIF, or PNG files._________________________

Question 65

Case 21-1
Nathaniel has visited a friend's Web site and would like to copy a few of his photos to put on his own Web site. Please answer the questions below.
Once Nathaniel determines that the photo is an okay size for him to copy, he clicks ____ to copy the graphics file to his computer.

A)Save File As
B)Save Picture As
C)E-mail picture
D)Copy Shortcut

Question 66

You can easily save a Web page on your computer's hard disk so that you can view it while you are offline.Use the Download option on Internet Explorer's Page menu to initiate the save._________________________

Question 67

What is a 404 error? What should you do if you receive this error message?

Question 68

What is a cookie? Under what circumstances should you block a cookie?

Question 69

Case 21-1
Nathaniel has visited a friend's Web site and would like to copy a few of his photos to put on his own Web site. Please answer the questions below.
Later that day, Nathaniel wants to show his Mother the photo that he copied but his computer is not currently online.What can he do?

A)Show the photo using his browser
B)Show the photo using any graphics software
C)either a.or b.
D)neither a.nor b.

Question 70

The Web site factor, Accessibility, refers to the fact that sites with reliable information tend to provide a way to communicate questions, comments, and corrections to the Web page author._________________________

Question 71

The most popular way to find information on the Web is by using a(n) browser, such as Google, Ask.com, Yahoo! Search, or Bing._________________________

Question 72

The Web is a collection of data that can be linked and accessed using FTP._________________________

Question 73

Uploading is a delivery method that plays music or displays video in real time as it arrives from the Web to your computer._________________________

Question 74

If a Web page does not exist or if the server cannot, for some reason, send the requested Web page, your browser eventually displays a "Page Cannot be Found" message, also referred to as a(n) 404 error._________________________

Question 75

Some downloadable files have been compressed or zipped to make the files smaller and decrease transfer time._________________________