Question 1

Which of the following is true about a search engine?
A)It represents a vast network of computers.
B)It helps you find sites with the information you want.
C)It helps you share and download files.
D)It allows you as a user to change or edit content.

Accepted Answer

A search engine is a facility on the Web that helps you find sites with the information and/or services you want.There are many search engines on the Web,and although there are some subtle differences in using some of them,most will help you find what you are looking for.

Question 2

_____ allow you to have multiple Web sites open at the same time.
A)Bookmarks
B)Tabs
C)Cookies
D)Wikis

Accepted Answer

Tabs allow you have multiple Web sites open at the same time.You can easily set the default on your browser software so that,upon launch,the browser will open a number of sites for you.

Question 3

Ramona wants information about Golden Eagle Resorts in Utah on the Web.However,she wants to exclude results containing golden eagles (birds)found in Utah.She can use a _____ to refine her search.
A)Boolean operator
B)firewall
C)top-level domain
D)hyperlink

Accepted Answer

A Boolean operator can be used to help refine the list of Web sites you receive from a search.

Question 4

A list of the most frequently visited Web addresses would be maintained in the _____ of your Web browser.
A)Address field
B)tools
C)Bookmarks list
D)menu bar

Accepted Answer

One of the most important features of any Web browser is that you can create,edit,and maintain a list of your most commonly visited addresses on the Web.In Internet Explorer,it is called a Favorites list,and in both Firefox and Chrome it is called a Bookmarks list.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of microblogging?
A)Anna keeps a Web journal where visitors are allowed to post comments.
B)Richard has a wide network of friends on Facebook.
C)Angela has created a Web site on which visitors can add content.
D)Josh has created an online service through which people can send short text-based messages to each other.

Accepted Answer

Microblogging is a form of blogging where users exchange small bursts of information that often include links to Web sites,videos,and the like.

Question 6

Milieu is a Web site that allows you to post personal information about yourself,create a network,and share content photos and videos.Milieu is an example of a(n)____.
A)Wiki
B)RSS feed
C)social networking site
D)chat room

Accepted Answer

A social networking site is a site on which you post information about yourself,create a network of friends,read about other people,share content such as photos and videos,and communicate with other people.

Question 7

Which of the following helps you find Web sites with the information you want?
A)Domain
B)Cookie
C)Wiki
D)Search engine

Accepted Answer

A search engine is a facility on the Web that helps you find sites with the information and/or services you want.There are many search engines on the Web,and although there are some subtle differences in using some of them,most will help you find what you are looking for.

Question 8

Social networking sites like Facebook are examples of the dynamic application of ____.
A)Web 4.0
B)Web 3.0
C)Web 2.0
D)Web 1.0

Accepted Answer

The Web 2.0 focuses on online collaboration,users as both creators and modifiers of content,dynamic and customized information feeds,and many other engaging Web-based services.On the user side,the dynamic applications of the Web 2.0 include Wikis,social networking sites,podcasting,etc.

Question 9

The Roth University administration plans to use applications of the Web 2.0 technology for its Web site.However,it favors a particular Web 2.0 technology that will allow students to download audio and video files for viewing and listening on their personal computers.Which of the following Web 2.0 technologies satisfies this requirement?
A)Podcasting
B)RSS feed
C)Wiki
D)Blog

Accepted Answer

Podcasting is a term derived from iPod and broadcasting and generally refers to your ability at any time to download audio and video files for viewing and listening using portable listening devices and personal computers.Podcasting is perhaps one of the most visible and widely used of all the Web 2.0 technologies.

Question 10

Bruce,a sophomore and a Web site designer,has created a free-content Web site that allows visitors to create,edit and,change content.This is an example of a(n)____.
A)blog
B)social networking site
C)RSS feed
D)Wiki

Accepted Answer

A Wiki is a Web site that allows visitors to create,edit,change,and often eliminate content.Wikipedia (www.wikipedia.org)is the most popular Wiki in existence today.

Question 11

Which of the following provides you with broadcasts of audio and video files?
A)RSS feed
B)Blogging
C)Podcasting
D)Wiki

Accepted Answer

Podcasting is a term derived from iPod and broadcasting and generally refers to your ability at any time to download audio and video files for viewing and listening using portable listening devices and personal computers.Podcasting is perhaps one of the most visible and widely used of all the Web 2.0 technologies.

Question 12

What is a network access point?
A)It is a company that provides access to the Internet.
B)It is a computer that provides information and services on the Internet.
C)It is a point on the Internet where several connections converge.
D)It is a technology that allows users to surf the Web.

Accepted Answer

A network access point (NAP)is a point on the Internet where several connections converge.At each NAP is at least one computer that simply routes Internet traffic from one place to another.

Question 13

A Web site created by Sue,a marine-life photographer,is in the form of a journal in which she posts entries in chronological order,and often includes the option for visitors to add comments to her journal entries and photographs.This is an example of a ____.
A)podcast
B)social networking site
C)Wiki
D)blog

Accepted Answer

A blog is a Web site in the form of a journal in which you post entries in chronological order and often includes the capabilities for other viewers to add comments to your journal entries.Blogs cover a wide range of topics including news commentary,personal online diaries,travel,and so on.

Question 14

The short videos of shows provided by syndicated TV shows are known as ____.
A)mobisodes
B)microblogs
C)tweets
D)status updates

Accepted Answer

Apple's iTunes really gave birth to podcasting a few years ago,and many other digital content publishers have followed,such as syndicated TV shows which provide short videos of shows called mobisodes.

Question 15

Which of the following is true about a social networking site?
A)It allows visitors to freely edit and delete content.
B)It allows users to share content and communicate with others.
C)It is a Web site built along the lines of an encyclopedia.
D)It is a Web site in the form of a journal in which you post entries in chronological order.

Accepted Answer

A social networking site is a site on which you post information about yourself,create a network of friends,read about other people,share content such as photos and videos,and communicate with other people.

Question 16

At each network access point is at least one computer that simply routes Internet traffic from one place to another.This closely resembles a(n):
A)city as viewed from a satellite.
B)airport where you switch planes to your final destination.
C)multi-level car parking facility.
D)rapid transit railway system.

Accepted Answer

At each network access point is at least one computer that simply routes Internet traffic from one place to another (much like an airport where you switch planes to your final destination).These NAPs are owned and maintained by network service providers.

Question 17

The _____ focuses on online collaboration,users as both creators and modifiers of content,dynamic and customized information feeds,and many other engaging Web-based services.
A)Web 1.0
B)Web 2.0
C)Windows
D)Linux

Accepted Answer

The Web 2.0 focuses on online collaboration,users as both creators and modifiers of content,dynamic and customized information feeds,and many other engaging Web-based services.

Question 18

Which of the following is true about the Internet backbone of a country?
A)It is the primary body that addresses the growing menace of cyber crimes globally.
B)It is the major set of connections for computers on the Internet.
C)It is a high-security storage facility for files and documents.
D)It is the primary Internet service provider in a given country.

Accepted Answer

The Internet backbone is the major set of connections for computers on the Internet.

Question 19

Stuart,a stockbroker,uses live streaming across his Web browser interface to remain updated about stock prices and market developments.He uses _____ to obtain frequently published and updated digital content on the Web.
A)podcasts
B)blogs
C)Wikis
D)RSS feeds

Accepted Answer

An RSS feed is a technology that provides frequently published and updated digital content on the Web.You subscribe to an RSS feed and then provide what content you want in your RSS feed.

Question 20

Which of the following is true about a blog?
A)It is a point on the Internet where several connections converge.
B)It is a Web site where users create a network of friends.
C)It covers a wide range of topics including news commentary,travel,and so on.
D)It provides access to the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A blog is a Web site in the form of a journal in which you post entries in chronological order and often includes the capabilities for other viewers to add comments to your journal entries.Blogs cover a wide range of topics including news commentary,personal online diaries,travel,and so on.

Quiz 11: The World Wide Web and the Internet

Which of the following is true about a search engine?

_____ allow you to have multiple Web sites open at the same time.

Ramona wants information about Golden Eagle Resorts in Utah on the Web.However,she wants to exclude results containing golden eagles (birds) found in Utah.She can use a _____ to refine her search.

A list of the most frequently visited Web addresses would be maintained in the _____ of your Web browser.

Which of the following is an example of microblogging?

Milieu is a Web site that allows you to post personal information about yourself,create a network,and share content photos and videos.Milieu is an example of a(n) ____.

Which of the following helps you find Web sites with the information you want?

Social networking sites like Facebook are examples of the dynamic application of ____.

Bruce,a sophomore and a Web site designer,has created a free-content Web site that allows visitors to create,edit and,change content.This is an example of a(n) ____.

Which of the following provides you with broadcasts of audio and video files?

What is a network access point?

A Web site created by Sue,a marine-life photographer,is in the form of a journal in which she posts entries in chronological order,and often includes the option for visitors to add comments to her journal entries and photographs.This is an example of a ____.

The short videos of shows provided by syndicated TV shows are known as ____.

Which of the following is true about a social networking site?

At each network access point is at least one computer that simply routes Internet traffic from one place to another.This closely resembles a(n) :

The _____ focuses on online collaboration,users as both creators and modifiers of content,dynamic and customized information feeds,and many other engaging Web-based services.

Which of the following is true about the Internet backbone of a country?

Stuart,a stockbroker,uses live streaming across his Web browser interface to remain updated about stock prices and market developments.He uses _____ to obtain frequently published and updated digital content on the Web.

Which of the following is true about a blog?