Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A pop-up blocker is designed to prevent pop-up ads from appearing in a browser window.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Validity refers to the fact that information should be cross-checked and verified from multiple sources, and not just rely on a single website.

Question 3

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.

Accepted Answer

Right-clicking on an image and selecting "Properties" will provide information about the file size, type, and dimensions. This will allow Nathaniel to determine if the photo is an appropriate size and format for his own website before copying it. The other options listed (Copy, Size, and Web graphics) are not relevant to determining the specific details of the image file.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

JPEG

Question 5

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.

Accepted Answer

The correct option is "Save Picture As" because it allows the user to save a copy of the image file from the web to their computer.

Question 6

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._________________________

Accepted Answer

Save As

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is a 404 error? What should...

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is a cookie? Under what circumstances...

Question 9

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?

Accepted Answer

Nathaniel can show the photo using his browser if the photo was saved locally on his computer or using any graphics software that can open the file format of the photo. Both options do not require an internet connection to view a saved image.

Question 10

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._________________________

Accepted Answer

Accessibility refers to the ease with which users can access the information and functions of a website, including the ability to communicate with the website author for questions, comments, and corrections. Therefore, the statement is true.

Question 11

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._________________________

Accepted Answer

search engine

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

HTTP

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Streaming

Question 14

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._________________________

Accepted Answer

A 404 error is commonly displayed when a Web page does not exist or cannot be retrieved from the server.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

This is true. Zipping a file compresses it to reduce its size, making it quicker to transfer.

Quiz 21: Browsing the Web