Question 1

____ enables you to listen to the sound file as it downloads to your computer.
A) Streaming audio
B) Audio marquee
C) Web sound
D) Web player

Accepted Answer

Streaming audio allows you to listen to the sound file as it downloads, rather than waiting for the entire file to download before playing it. This is different from options like an audio marquee, which simply displays a scrolling text with a sound file attached, or a web player, which allows you to play already-downloaded audio files. Web sound is not a recognized term in the context of online audio playback.

Question 2

____ is a popular software program used to manage many educational mailing lists.
A) BOOKMARK
B) LISTSERV
C) FAVORITES
D) NEWSGROUP

Accepted Answer

LISTSERV is a popular software program specifically designed for managing mailing lists, including those used in an educational setting. BOOKMARK and FAVORITES are typically used to save links to websites, and NEWSGROUP is a discussion forum platform.

Question 3

Netiquette recommends that Internet users avoid sending or posting flames, which are ____.
A) abusive or insulting messages
B) unsolicited e-mail messages or newsgroup postings sent to many recipients
C) frequently asked questions
D) messages that reveal the solution to a game or ending to a movie

Accepted Answer

Flames are messages that are abusive or insulting in nature, and it is considered a breach of netiquette to send or post them.

Question 4

A subject ____ is a type of search tool that allows users to navigate to areas of interest without having to enter keywords.
A) index
B) glossary
C) directory
D) roster

Accepted Answer

A directory allows users to navigate to specific areas or categories without having to enter keywords, while an index and glossary typically require the user to enter a keyword or term to find information. A roster is a list of names or personnel. Therefore, the best answer is C, directory.

Question 5

A newsreader enables a user to access a newsgroup to read a previously entered message, called a(n) ____.
A) article
B) treatise
C) submission
D) story

Accepted Answer

In the context of newsgroups, the term "article" is commonly used to refer to a message that has been posted and can be accessed by other users through a newsreader. The other options are less commonly used in this context.

Question 6

Simple ____ applications consist of individual sound files that are available for downloading to a computer.
A) Web graphics
B) Web audio
C) Web text
D) Web video

Accepted Answer

The question refers to "individual sound files" which pertain to audio. Therefore, the correct choice is B, Web audio.

Question 7

Simple ____ applications consist of individual files, such as movies or television clips, that must be downloaded completely before viewing.
A) Web graphics
B) Web audio
C) Web text
D) Web video

Accepted Answer

The question specifically mentions movies or television clips, which fall under the category of video. Therefore, the correct answer is D - web video. The other options (web graphics, web audio, and web text) do not fit the description given in the question.

Question 8

:) (Smile), :( (Frown), :| (Indifference), :\ (Undecided), :-D (Laughing), and :o (Surprise) are popular ____ used to express feeling in an e-mail message.
A) embellishments
B) embodiments
C) emoticons
D) emollients

Accepted Answer

These are commonly known as emoticons, which are used to convey different emotions and feelings in a text-based communication.

Question 9

Internet ____ allows parents, teachers, and others to block access to certain materials on the Internet.
A) e-mail software
B) filtering software
C) telephone software
D) authoring software

Accepted Answer

Filtering software is designed to block access to certain materials on the Internet, making it a suitable choice for parents and teachers who want to restrict certain content from being viewed. A, C, and D are not relevant to blocking access to content on the Internet.

Question 10

____ is/are the simulation of a real or imagined environment that appears as a three-dimensional (3-D) space.
A) Graphics
B) Animation
C) Audio
D) Virtual reality

Accepted Answer

Virtual reality (VR) is the simulation of a real or imagined environment that appears as a three-dimensional (3-D) space, which can be experienced through a VR headset or similar device. Graphics, animation, and audio may be components of a VR experience, but they do not necessarily define it.

Question 11

Adding an article to a newsgroup is done through a process called ____.
A) streaming
B) posting
C) switching
D) publishing

Accepted Answer

Adding an article to a newsgroup is done through a process called posting.

Question 12

A search ____ is a specific type of search tool that finds Web sites, Web pages, and Internet files that match one or more keywords you enter.
A) engine
B) directory
C) drive
D) world

Accepted Answer

A search engine is designed to search for websites, web pages, and other online content that matches the keywords entered by the user. Google, Bing, and Yahoo are examples of search engines. Directories like Yahoo Directory organize websites into categories and subcategories, but they don't search the content of websites like search engines do. "Drive" and "world" are not relevant options for this definition.

Question 13

To start a chat session, a user is connected to a chat server through a chat ____, which is a program on the computer.
A) client
B) room
C) patron
D) chamber

Accepted Answer

A chat client is a program that allows the user to connect to a chat server and participate in chat sessions. Rooms, patrons, and chambers are not typically used in this context.

Question 14

A(n) ____ is an outline of user standards that reminds teachers, students, and parents that they are guests on the Internet.
A) filtering software (FS)
B) Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
C) K-12 user policy
D) Internet standard

Accepted Answer

An Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) is a set of guidelines that outlines how a particular technology or service should be used. In the context of the Internet, an AUP typically covers things like appropriate behavior, privacy concerns, and the consequences of violating the policy. It reminds users that they are guests on the Internet and sets standards for how they should behave while using it.

Question 15

A(n) ____ is a collection of files including text, graphics, audio, video, and program files.
A) FTP site
B) FTP page
C) FTP server
D) FTP program

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____ is a collection of files...

Question 16

____ was/were one of the original features of the Internet, enabling scientists and researchers working on government-sponsored projects to communicate with colleagues at other locations.
A) E-mail
B) Netiquette
C) Cookies
D) Search engines

Accepted Answer

The question describes an original feature of the Internet that enabled remote communication for scientists and researchers, which fits the description of email. Options B, C, and D are not related to the described feature.

Question 17

Using a(n) ____ program, messages can be created, sent, received, forwarded, stored, printed, and deleted.
A) Telnet
B) e-mail
C) FTP
D) newsreader

Accepted Answer

The functionalities described in the question are all related to e-mail programs, which allow users to manage electronic messages by creating, sending, receiving, forwarding, storing, printing, and deleting them. Telnet is a protocol for remote terminal connection, FTP is a protocol for file transfers, and a newsreader is a program specifically designed for reading and participating in Usenet newsgroups.

Question 18

If the discussion in a particular newsgroup is appealing, a user can ____ to it, which means its location is saved in a newsreader so it can be accessed easily in the future.
A) post
B) upload
C) subscribe
D) download

Accepted Answer

To save the location of a discussion in a newsreader for future access, a user can subscribe to it. This saves the newsgroup in the user's list of subscribed newsgroups, making it easier to find and access in the future.

Question 19

A(n) ____ is a computer that allows users to upload and download files using FTP.
A) FTP site
B) FTP page
C) FTP server
D) FTP program

Accepted Answer

An FTP SERVER is a computer that allows users to upload and download files using FTP. FTP sites, pages, and programs are all related to FTP, but do not specifically refer to the computer itself.

Question 20

____ is/are the appearance of motion created by displaying a series of still images in rapid sequence.
A) Graphics
B) Animation
C) Audio
D) Virtual reality

Accepted Answer

Animation is the appearance of motion created by displaying a series of still images in rapid sequence.

Quiz 2: Communications Networks the Internet and the World Wide Web

____ enables you to listen to the sound file as it downloads to your computer.

____ is a popular software program used to manage many educational mailing lists.

Netiquette recommends that Internet users avoid sending or posting flames, which are ____.

A subject ____ is a type of search tool that allows users to navigate to areas of interest without having to enter keywords.

A newsreader enables a user to access a newsgroup to read a previously entered message, called a(n) ____.

Simple ____ applications consist of individual sound files that are available for downloading to a computer.

Simple ____ applications consist of individual files, such as movies or television clips, that must be downloaded completely before viewing.

:) (Smile) , :( (Frown) , :| (Indifference) , :\ (Undecided) , :-D (Laughing) , and :o (Surprise) are popular ____ used to express feeling in an e-mail message.

Internet ____ allows parents, teachers, and others to block access to certain materials on the Internet.

____ is/are the simulation of a real or imagined environment that appears as a three-dimensional (3-D) space.

Adding an article to a newsgroup is done through a process called ____.

A search ____ is a specific type of search tool that finds Web sites, Web pages, and Internet files that match one or more keywords you enter.

To start a chat session, a user is connected to a chat server through a chat ____, which is a program on the computer.

A(n) ____ is an outline of user standards that reminds teachers, students, and parents that they are guests on the Internet.

A(n) ____ is a collection of files including text, graphics, audio, video, and program files.

____ was/were one of the original features of the Internet, enabling scientists and researchers working on government-sponsored projects to communicate with colleagues at other locations.

Using a(n) ____ program, messages can be created, sent, received, forwarded, stored, printed, and deleted.

If the discussion in a particular newsgroup is appealing, a user can ____ to it, which means its location is saved in a newsreader so it can be accessed easily in the future.

A(n) ____ is a computer that allows users to upload and download files using FTP.

____ is/are the appearance of motion created by displaying a series of still images in rapid sequence.