Question 1

Which of the following is a communications technology used by some outgoing mail servers?
A) SMTP (simple mail transfer protocol)
B) ARPA (advanced rural postal addresses)
C) POP (post office protocol)
D) HTML (hypertext mail link)

Accepted Answer

SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is the standard protocol used by mail servers to send emails.

Question 2

Which of the following is the use of computers to simulate a real or imagined environment that appears as three-dimensional (3-D) space?
A) IrDA
B) POP
C) VR
D) TCP

Accepted Answer

VR stands for Virtual Reality which is the use of computers to simulate a real or imagined environment that appears as a three-dimensional (3-D) space. IrDA (Infrared Data Association) is used for wireless data transfer between devices, POP (Post Office Protocol) is a protocol used for receiving email messages and TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) is a communication protocol used for transmitting data over a network. None of these options relate to 3-D simulation.

Question 3

Which of the following is the development and maintenance of Web pages?
A) Web distribution
B) Web publishing
C) Web convergence
D) e-commerce

Accepted Answer

Web publishing refers to the development and maintenance of Web pages, involving creating, uploading, and updating content on websites.

Question 4

Which of the following consists of full-motion images displayed in motion?
A) Audio
B) Vodcasting
C) Video
D) Digeo

Accepted Answer

Video consists of full-motion images displayed in motion.

Question 5

Which of the following is the process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow, which allows users to access and use a file while it is transmitting?
A) Casting
B) Streaming
C) Surfing
D) Flowing

Accepted Answer

Streaming is the process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow, which allows users to access and use a file while it is transmitting.

Question 6

Which of the following terms refers to any application that combines text with graphics, animation, audio, video, and/or virtual reality?
A) portal
B) Web app
C) multimedia
D) Java applet

Accepted Answer

Multimedia refers to applications that integrate multiple forms of media, including text, graphics, animation, audio, video, and virtual reality.

Question 7

What is the term for a combination of user name and domain name that identifies a user so he or she can receive Internet e-mail?
A) e-mail link
B) e-mail address
C) e-mail reference
D) user clause

Accepted Answer

A combination of user name and domain name is known as an e-mail address.

Question 8

Which of the following is special software that a user needs in order to listen to an audio file on a computer?
A) reader
B) broadcaster
C) player
D) browser

Accepted Answer

A player is special software that allows a user to listen to audio files on a computer.

Question 9

Which of the following is a group of e-mail names and addresses given a single name?
A) chat list
B) actor list
C) mailing list
D) client list

Accepted Answer

A mailing list is a collection of email addresses grouped under a single name, used for sending emails to multiple recipients simultaneously.

Question 10

Which of the following is a computer program that can damage files and the operating system?
A) deadly link
B) virus
C) aggregate
D) threat

Accepted Answer

A virus is a computer program that can damage files and the operating system.

Question 11

Which of the following is a program that extends the capability of a browser?
A) player
B) plug-in
C) rebrowser
D) publisher

Accepted Answer

A plug-in extends the capability of a browser by adding new features or functions. Players, publishers, and rebrowsers are not specifically designed to enhance browser capabilities.

Question 12

Which of the following includes music, speech, or any other sound?
A) Audio
B) Vodcasting
C) Video
D) Digeo

Accepted Answer

Audio refers to sound, including music, speech, or any other sound.

Question 13

Which of the following terms means that the people who are conversing on a computer are online at the same time?
A) Automatic
B) Real-world
C) Real time
D) Mainline

Accepted Answer

Real time refers to events or interactions that occur instantly or simultaneously, meaning both parties are online and communicating at the same time.

Question 14

Which of the following is the latest version of a communications technology used by some incoming mail servers?
A) FTP
B) TCP
C) GIF
D) POP3

Accepted Answer

POP3 (Post Office Protocol version 3) is the latest version of the protocol used by some incoming mail servers to retrieve emails.

Question 15

Which of the following occurs when one consumer sells directly to another consumer, such as in an online auction?
A) Consumer-to-business (C2B) e-commerce
B) Business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce
C) Consumer-to-consumer (C2C) e-commerce
D) Business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce

Accepted Answer

Consumer-to-consumer (C2C) e-commerce occurs when one consumer sells directly to another consumer, typically facilitated by a third-party platform like an online auction site.

Question 16

Most e-commerce actually takes place between businesses. What is this called?
A) consumer-to-business (C2B) e-commerce
B) business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce
C) consumer-to-consumer (C2C) e-commerce
D) business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce

Accepted Answer

The term for e-commerce transactions between businesses is business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce.

Question 17

Which of the following is a small version of a larger graphic on a Web page?
A) keyframe
B) thumbnail
C) applet
D) extraction

Accepted Answer

A thumbnail is a small version of a larger graphic on a Web page.

Question 18

Which of the following is a real-time Internet communications service that notifies users when one or more people are online and then allows them to exchange messages or files or join a private chat room?
A) Wikispace
B) IM
C) Chattalk
D) Communispace

Accepted Answer

IM (Instant Messaging) is a real-time Internet communications service that notifies users when one or more people are online and then allows them to exchange messages or files or join a private chat room. Wikispace, Chattalk, and Communispace are not real-time communications services.

Question 19

Which of the following is a digital representation of nontext information such as a drawing, chart, or photo?
A) applet
B) pic
C) keyframe
D) graphic

Accepted Answer

A graphic is a digital representation of nontext information such as a drawing, chart, or photo. An applet is a small program that runs within the context of a larger application. A pic is a colloquial term for a picture or photograph. A keyframe is a point in an animation or video where a change occurs.

Question 20

What is the term for the transmission of messages and files via a computer network?
A) E-mail
B) DSL
C) FTP
D) C2C

Accepted Answer

E-mail is the term for the transmission of messages and files via a computer network.

Quiz 2: The Internet and the World Wide Web

Which of the following is a communications technology used by some outgoing mail servers?

Which of the following is the use of computers to simulate a real or imagined environment that appears as three-dimensional (3-D) space?

Which of the following is the development and maintenance of Web pages?

Which of the following consists of full-motion images displayed in motion?

Which of the following is the process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow, which allows users to access and use a file while it is transmitting?

Which of the following terms refers to any application that combines text with graphics, animation, audio, video, and/or virtual reality?

What is the term for a combination of user name and domain name that identifies a user so he or she can receive Internet e-mail?

Which of the following is special software that a user needs in order to listen to an audio file on a computer?

Which of the following is a group of e-mail names and addresses given a single name?

Which of the following is a computer program that can damage files and the operating system?

Which of the following is a program that extends the capability of a browser?

Which of the following includes music, speech, or any other sound?

Which of the following terms means that the people who are conversing on a computer are online at the same time?

Which of the following is the latest version of a communications technology used by some incoming mail servers?

Which of the following occurs when one consumer sells directly to another consumer, such as in an online auction?

Most e-commerce actually takes place between businesses. What is this called?

Which of the following is a small version of a larger graphic on a Web page?

Which of the following is a real-time Internet communications service that notifies users when one or more people are online and then allows them to exchange messages or files or join a private chat room?

Which of the following is a digital representation of nontext information such as a drawing, chart, or photo?

What is the term for the transmission of messages and files via a computer network?