Question 1

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You have just done some online banking. Which of the following could contain your account number?

Accepted Answer

The cache could contain your account number as it temporarily stores data from your online banking session, including potentially sensitive information like account numbers.

Question 2

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You have a new application that is taking full advantage of the features of your smartphone, including the touch screen and an embedded GPS receiver. What kind of application is this?

Accepted Answer

Mobile apps are specifically designed to utilize the features of smartphones, such as touch screens and GPS receivers.

Question 3

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT A website's home page is most analogous to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A website's home page is most analogous to the cover of a book because it serves as the first impression and provides an overview of what the website is about, similar to how a book cover introduces the content inside.

Question 4

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is a component of a Uniform Resource Locator?

Accepted Answer

A Uniform Resource Locator (URL) consists of several components, one of which is the domain name.

Question 5

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT In Internet terminology, what is the term, google.com, called?

Accepted Answer

A domain name is the address used to access websites on the internet, such as google.com.

Question 6

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the software that finds websites, webpages, images, and other information called?

Accepted Answer

A search engine is a software system designed to search for information on the World Wide Web and present the results.

Question 7

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT A Uniform Resource Locator is the same as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is commonly known as a web address, which specifies the location of a resource on the internet.

Question 8

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If your cousin wanted to view information from the World Wide Web, what application software would you tell her to be sure she has on her computer?

Accepted Answer

A browser is the application software needed to view information from the World Wide Web.

Question 9

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT The major carriers of Internet network traffic are known collectively by what term?

Accepted Answer

The major carriers of Internet network traffic are known collectively as the "Internet backbone," which consists of high-capacity data routes and core routers that connect different networks and facilitate the flow of data across the internet.

Question 10

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following are valid TLDs?

Accepted Answer

The valid TLDs are gov, org, and net.

Question 11

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are thinking about no longer using the default browser for your Mac and instead switching to a new one. Which browser will you no longer be using if you do this?

Accepted Answer

Safari is the default browser for Mac computers. If you switch to a new browser, you will no longer be using Safari as your default.

Question 12

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are looking for a browser that will run on your computer, which uses the Linux operating system. Which of the following is an option for you?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT A DNS server is able to identify which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A DNS server translates domain names into IP addresses, allowing browsers to load Internet resources.

Question 14

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You have a new web app and the host for it is going to provide storage for your data on their server. What is this called?

Accepted Answer

Cloud storage refers to storing data on remote servers accessed via the internet, which is what the host is providing for your web app.

Question 15

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following allows users to have multiple home pages that automatically open when the browser starts?

Accepted Answer

Tabbed browsing allows users to set multiple home pages that open in separate tabs when the browser starts.

Question 16

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the purpose of an Internet Protocol address (IP address)?

Accepted Answer

An IP address uniquely identifies the location of each computer or device connected to the Internet, allowing for communication between devices.

Question 17

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are going to form a partnership with an organization that sells domain names. What kind of organization is your partner?

Accepted Answer

A registrar is an organization that sells domain names and is accredited by ICANN to register domain names on behalf of individuals or companies.

Question 18

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are using a website to check the ticket availability for your flight to Denmark. To what category does this website belong?

Accepted Answer

Dynamic websites are those that display different content and allow user interaction, such as checking real-time ticket availability.

Question 19

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT To what does the term, traffic, refer to when used in conjunction with the Internet?

Accepted Answer

Traffic, in the context of the Internet, refers to the communications activity, which includes the flow of data and information across the network.

Question 20

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the World Wide Web?

Accepted Answer

The World Wide Web is a system of interlinked hypertext documents and multimedia content accessed via the Internet, making it a worldwide collection of electronic documents.

Quiz 2: The Internet: Accessing, Searching, Sharing, and Communicating