Deck 2: The Internet, the Web, and Electronic Commerce

Question 1

In the URL "http://www.simnetonline.com", ".com" is the _______.

A) top-level domain (TLD)
B) uniform resource locator (URL)
C) domain name server (DNS)
D) domain name

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following are files inserted into an HTML document that control the appearance of Web pages including layout, colors, and fonts?

A) Javascript
B) Applets
C) AJAX
D) CSS

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The most common way to access the Internet is through _______.

A) an Internet service provider (ISP)
B) an instant messaging (IM) service
C) an application service provider (ASP)
D) Facebook

Answer 3

A

Question 4

This social networking site is used for professional, business-oriented networking.

A) Google+
B) Facebook
C) Twitter
D) LinkedIn

Question 5

In the URL "http://www.simnetonline.com", what is the domain name?

A) http://www.simnetonline.com
B) www.simnetonline.com
C) simnetonline
D) com

Question 6

This version of the web evolved to support more dynamic content creation and social interaction.

A) Web 1.0
B) Web 2.0
C) Web 3.0
D) Web 4.0

Question 7

Which of the following is a website specially designed to allow visitors to use their browser to add, edit, or delete the site's content?

A) Wiki
B) Blog
C) Webcast
D) Microblog

Question 8

The Internet is a(n) _______ made up of wires, cables, satellites, and rules for exchanging information between computers connected to the network.

A) physical network
B) virtual network
C) multimedia interface
D) domain name

Question 9

When you enter a keyword or phrase into a search engine the results display as a list of these.

A) Matches
B) Hits
C) Subjects
D) Entries

Question 10

These special programs continually look for new information and update the databases used by search services.

A) Spiders
B) Webcrawlers
C) Bugs
D) Hits

Question 11

_______ do not use streaming technology and are used to download media files to your computer.

A) Webcasts
B) Podcasts
C) Microblogs
D) Twitter

Question 12

The Web was introduced in 1991 at _______.

A) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
B) Center for European Nuclear Research (CERN)
C) Research Center for Nuclear Physics (RCNP)
D) National Science Foundation (NSF)

Question 13

Which of the following is not a well-known Web browser?

A) Microsoft Internet Explorer
B) Windows Explorer
C) Apple Safari
D) Google Chrome

Question 14

For browsers to connect to resources on the Internet, the location of the resources must be specified through addresses called _______.

A) uniform resource locators (URLs)
B) top-level domains (TLDs)
C) Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
D) hyperlinks

Question 15

This type of e-mail account is more widely used because it frees the user from installing and maintaining an e-mail client on every computer used to access e-mail.

A) Client-based
B) Web-based
C) Cloud
D) Mobile

Question 16

Twitter is an example of what type of site?

A) Wiki
B) Blog
C) Microblog
D) Search

Question 17

Launched in 1969 as a U.S. funded project that developed a national computer network, the Internet was initially called _______.

A) World Wide Web
B) Intranet
C) NSFNet
D) ARPANET

Question 18

A web page typically contains _______, which contains the formatting instructions for displaying the web page.

A) uniform resource locators (URLs)
B) top-level domain (TLD)
C) Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
D) hyperlinks

Question 19

_______ typically broadcast live events and use streaming technology in which audio and video files are continuously downloaded to your computer while you are listening to and/or viewing the content.

A) Webcasts
B) Blogs
C) Microblogs
D) Twitter

Question 20

Which programming language is used within HTML documents to trigger interactive features?

A) CSS
B) JavaScript
C) HTML
D) Visual Basic

Question 21

In addition to an Internet connection, users need browser software to easily display web pages.

Question 22

This method of file transfer has been used for decades and is frequently used for uploading changes to a Website hosted by an Internet service provider.

A) SSP
B) FTP
C) BitTorrent
D) Dropbox.com

Question 23

Parents can use this type of program to block access to selected Websites.

A) Plug-in
B) FTP
C) BitTorrent
D) Filter

Question 24

Cloud computing is an example of a social networking site.

Question 25

Which of the following is not one of the three basic components of cloud computing?

A) client organizations and end-users
B) service providers
C) the Internet
D) wireless connectivity

Question 26

JavaScript is a language often used within HTML documents to trigger interactive features.

Question 27

AJAX is an advanced use of JavaScript that is used to create interactive websites that respond quickly.

Question 28

The CAN-SPAM Act has proven to be more effective than spam blockers at preventing unwanted e-mail.

Question 29

This type of e-commerce often resembles the electronic version of the classified ads or an auction.

A) B2C
B) C2C
C) C2B
D) B2B

Question 30

LinkedIn is a social networking site that you should visit if you are looking for professional employment.

Question 31

Programs that automatically start and operate as a part of your browser are called _______.

A) plug-ins
B) readers
C) pop-ups
D) ActiveX controls

Question 32

Client-based e-mail accounts require a special program called an e-mail client to be installed on your computer.

Question 33

Online banking is an example of what type of e-commerce?

A) B2C
B) C2C
C) C2B
D) B2B

Question 34

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) are files inserted into an HTML document that control the appearance of web pages including layout, colors, and fonts.

Question 35

The Internet and the Web are the same.

Question 36

The Internet connects millions of computers and resources across the world via wires, cables, and satellite.

Question 37

This method of file transfer distributes file transfers across many different computers.

A) SSP
B) FTP
C) BitTorrent
D) Dropbox.com

Question 38

Instant messaging allows text only.

Question 39

Attachments to e-mail messages can be a document or an image.

Question 40

In order to connect to a website, the browser must know only the site's domain name.

Question 41

Google Chrome is an example of a web _______.

Question 42

In the URL "http://www.simnetonline.com", "www.simnetonline.com" is the _______ name.

Question 43

_______ messaging is the process of sending short electronic messages using a wireless network.

Question 44

Special web browsers, called _______ browsers, are designed to run on portable devices such as smartphones and tablets.

Question 45

Wikis allow many individuals to edit the site's content.

Question 46

A(n) _______ is a link on a web page that connects to another web page.

Question 47

QuickTime and Acrobat Reader are classified as plug-in programs.

Question 48

Cloud computing has the potential to free end-users from owning, maintaining, and storing software and data.

Question 49

Uploading is the process of copying a file from a website to your computer.

Question 50

_______ e-mail accounts do not require an e-mail program to be installed on your computer.

Question 51

A(n) _______ publishes short sentences that only take a few seconds to write, rather than long stories or posts.

Question 52

The most popular microblogging site is _______.

Question 53

"Wiki" comes from the Hawaiian word for _______.

Question 54

The _______ protocol is used for web traffic and is the most widely used Internet protocol.

Question 55

All information found on the web through search tools can be considered as factual.

Question 56

After a webcast is completed there are no files left on your computer.

Question 57

HTML stands for _______.

Question 58

Unsolicited e-mail is called _______.

Question 59

One of the biggest challenges for the growth of e-commerce is the development of fast, secure, and reliable payment methods for buying goods.

Question 60

A(n) _______ is a website specially designed to allow visitors to use their browser to add, edit, or delete the site's content.

Question 61

_______ search engines focus on subject-specific websites and can save time by narrowing your search.

Question 62

Briefly explain how instant messaging works.

Question 63

Describe the two greatest challenges for e-commerce.

Question 64

_______ computing provides access to software, programs, and data from anywhere through an Internet connection.

Question 65

Discuss the four elements to consider when evaluating the content and accuracy of information on the web.

Question 66

A(n) _______ engine is a specialized program that assists you in locating information on the web and the Internet.

Question 67

Knowledge of HTML and CSS is considered essential for the job of a(n) _______.

Question 68

Define the parts of a URL.

Question 69

Describe both the advantages, and the disadvantages associated with electronic commerce.

Question 70

Describe the various technologies used to provide highly interactive and animated websites.

Question 71

_______ cash is the Internet's equivalent to traditional cash.

Question 72

Describe a wiki and explain how a wiki differs from a blog.

Question 73

When evaluating a website's content, whether or not the information is up to date is considered part of the _______ element.

Question 74

Describe the evolution of the Internet and web.

Question 75

A(n) _______ is a collection of utility programs designed to maintain your security and privacy while you are on the web.

Question 76

Explain how a search engine works.