Deck 4: The Internet

Question 1

Twitter restricts posts, or tweets, to a maximum of 180 characters.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

3G, 4G, and LTE are all terms that refer to mobile Internet connectivity.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The speed at which data travels to and from an ISP is measured in bytes per minute (Bpm).

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The "sports" in the address sports.yahoo.com refers to the subdomain.

Question 5

The free video calling services generally limit real-time video conversations to under one minute.

Question 6

DSL technology is currently faster than cable or fiber-optics.

Question 7

The HTTPS protocol in a URL indicates that the web page has been completed, sent, or loaded.

Question 8

"192.168.1.101" is an example of an IPv4 address.

Question 9

Search engines continuously index, or crawl, the Web's contents, finding new sites and revisiting existing ones in order to update their database of sites.

Question 10

Web-based documents are normally referred to as web pages.

Question 11

The section of an email known as "Cc" is used to send a copy of your message to individuals other than your primary recipient.

Question 12

One of the most powerful features of Google Maps is Street View, which shows you almost any part of a map as if you were driving through that street.

Question 13

The Internet is managed centrally by the United States government, as it was primarily developed in this country.

Question 14

The World Wide Web traces its origin to a proposal made by Tim Berners-Lee in 1996.

Question 15

Although a MOOC allows any individual to register for online classes at Harvard and MIT, their high registration cost has limited their popularity.

Question 16

Websites are typically located, or hosted, on servers known as web servers.

Question 17

Although NSFNET offered connectivity to academic researches, it was much slower than the newer CSNET.

Question 18

When it comes to file transfers on the Internet, "downloading" means you are sending something while "uploading" means you are receiving something.

Question 19

The ability for UPS's website to remember your country/language selection is the result of its use of third-party cookies.

Question 20

PayPal and Google Wallet are both examples of online payment services that allow you to pay for goods online and transfer money to other individuals.

Question 21

The most popular method for file transfer today is known as _________ file sharing, which uses a distributed network of individual users instead of a central server.

A) instant
B) social
C) P2P
D) HTTPS

Question 22

_________ is the act of having an online, text-based conversation with one or more individuals that occurs in real time.

A) Webcasting
B) Instant messaging
C) Uploading
D) Blogging

Question 23

If you want to include a file with your email message, it should be placed it in the __ area.

A) forward
B) bcc
C) attachments
D) subject

Question 24

The connections that carry most of the Internet's traffic are referred to as:

A) gateways
B) domains
C) backbones
D) web portals

Question 25

The protocols that are at the heart of Internet communication are known as:

A) TCP/IP
B) CSNET
C) NSFNET
D) VoIP

Question 26

Using a system of "friends" or "circles," both Facebook and Google+ allow users to control who can read a particular post.

Question 27

A _________, such as apple.com and whitehouse.gov, uniquely identifies a site and a brand on the Web.

A) domain name
B) directory
C) file
D) protocol

Question 28

_________, which can connect to the telephone network, translates analog voice signals into digital data and uses the Internet to transport the data.

A) VoIP
B) LMS
C) P2P
D) HTTPS

Question 29

In order to gauge user interest and opinion, Twitter uses a "like" system while Google+ uses a star-rating system.

Question 30

Tripadvisor.com is a travel-related website that allows individual travelers to rate their experiences with hotels and attractions.

Question 31

The seeds of the Internet were planted in 1969 with _________, which connected computers at four universities in the western United States.

A) NSFNET
B) CSNET
C) ARPANET
D) TCP/IP

Question 32

The _________ is a global system of linked, hypertext documents.

A) Internet
B) World Wide Web
C) ISP
D) NSFNET

Question 33

Any email address placed in the _________ will be invisible to the recipients of your message.

A) cc
B) bcc
C) to
D) subject

Question 34

Computers that communicate over a network must follow certain _________ to ensure that the transmission is sent properly and understood.

A) tags
B) protocols
C) extensions
D) memes

Question 35

Web pages have a standard addressing system known as a(n) _________, which allows them to be located on the Internet.

A) LMS
B) backbone
C) ISP
D) URL

Question 36

You will often find _________ on a web document that, when clicked, act as connectors to another document on the World Wide Web.

A) cookies
B) bookmarks
C) tags
D) hyperlinks

Question 37

Since most browsers now have pop-up blockers built-in, few companies use pop-up advertisements today.

Question 38

Job search sites, such as indeed.com and monster.com, help users find jobs and allow them to upload their resume.

Question 39

Created in 1981, _________ brought together researchers in the field of computer science.

A) ARPANET
B) CSNET
C) NSFNET
D) HTTP

Question 40

Several related web pages that connect to each other are referred to as a(n):

A) website
B) LMS
C) backbone
D) web browser

Question 41

Students often use a(n) _________, such as Blackboard, at school to complete exams, turn in work, and communicate with their instructor and classmates.

A) webcast
B) wiki
C) LMS
D) MMORPG

Question 42

In some cases, _________ can be used to convey emotions in casual email messages.

A) spam
B) emoticons
C) attachments
D) protocols

Question 43

Many individuals today prefer various forms of _________ communication, where messages and conversations between two or more people occur instantaneously.

A) real-time
B) social
C) P2P
D) email

Question 44

A _________ is the broadcast of various types of media over the Web.

A) forum
B) blog
C) VoIP
D) webcast

Question 45

A mobile _________ refers to a device that can connect to a mobile network and offer Internet access to multiple devices near it.

A) plug-in
B) gateway
C) hotspot
D) portal

Question 46

A _________ is a device that can convert digital information from a computer into analog sound waves that can be transmitted over the phone lines.

A) hotspot
B) podcast
C) modem
D) residential gateway

Question 47

Individuals often subscribe to _________, many of which are typically pre-recorded and can be downloaded from a variety of sources including Apple's iTunes.

A) podcasts
B) blogs
C) torrents
D) wikis

Question 48

In a category of games known as _________, millions of players connect to various servers to team up with other players in very large virtual worlds.

A) P2P
B) wikis
C) MOOCs
D) MMORPGs

Question 49

Which part of an email message typically contains the sender's name, title, and contact information?

A) Subject
B) Cc
C) Attachment
D) Signature

Question 50

_________ is a system for exchanging messages through a computer network.

A) HTML
B) Email
C) Wiki
D) HTTPS

Question 51

The _________ feature of many smartphones allows them to act as a wireless access point for nearby devices.

A) tethering
B) webcasting
C) plug-in
D) real-time

Question 52

Many mobile users purchase a monthly _________ that allows them to connect to the Internet using a cellular network.

A) plug-in
B) data plan
C) online payment service
D) web portal

Question 53

Users with broadband connections are typically equipped with a(n) _________ that connects their home's network to the Internet.

A) hotspot
B) webcast
C) MOOC
D) residential gateway

Question 54

The term _________ is used to describe any digital data connection that can transmit information faster than standard dial-up by using a wider band of frequencies.

A) broadband
B) protocol
C) modem
D) hotspot

Question 55

The _________ protocol is used to deliver requested web pages to a computer.

A) HTML
B) VoIP
C) HTTP
D) P2P

Question 56

The _________ language, which was used in the first web page ever created, is still in use today.

A) HTML
B) Java
C) TCP/IP
D) C++

Question 57

If you wish to pass on or re-send an email message to other individuals, you should use the _________ option.

A) reply
B) forward
C) attachment
D) bcc

Question 58

_________ is unsolicited email that is sent in bulk.

A) LMS
B) Meme
C) IM
D) Spam

Question 59

Every type of Internet service requires a connection and monthly payment to a(n):

A) ISP
B) VoIP
C) LMS
D) MMORPG

Question 60

The earliest way in which most users connected to the Internet was using a 56Kbps _________ connection using their phone line.

A) broadband
B) dial-up
C) cable
D) DSL

Question 61

The browser _________, or temporary Internet files, contains every single page, image, and video for all the web pages you have recently retrieved.

A) cache
B) bookmarks
C) cookies
D) history

Question 62

Which of the following is NOT one of the typical navigation button/features of a web browser?

A) start
B) back
C) forward
D) refresh

Question 63

In which of the following social networking sites are you most likely to find professionals who seek to make business-related connections?

A) Facebook
B) Google+
C) LinkedIn
D) MySpace

Question 64

Twitter popularized a system that uses the _________ symbol to mark keywords or topics in a message.

A) plus
B) hashtag
C) exclamation
D) tilde

Question 65

_________ are small data files that are created by websites in order to remember users and their preferences the next time they visit the site.

A) Extensions
B) Bookmarks
C) Temporary Internet files
D) Cookies

Question 66

If you visit a website or page that you would like to remember for the future, you can add it to your browser's bookmarks or favorites.

Question 67

Browser _________, such as Adobe Flash Player, are separate programs that allow your web browser to play several types of multimedia content.

A) extensions
B) plug-ins
C) apps
D) tabs

Question 68

A(n) _________ is a web page or small website that contains a series of chronological posts and comments.

A) blog
B) aggregator
C) wiki
D) forum

Question 69

Social news sites, such as _________, encourage users to share links to news and other interesting content they find on the Web.

A) Tumblr
B) Pinterest
C) Vimeo
D) Reddit

Question 70

A web _________ is a website that provides a variety of useful information and services to visitors, making them popular as browser home pages.

A) server
B) engine
C) portal
D) aggregator

Question 71

To view web pages, you need special software known as a web:

A) portal
B) viewer
C) browser
D) server

Question 72

Which of the following is NOT a travel service that helps you book flights and hotels?

A) Monster
B) Priceline
C) Expedia
D) Orbitz

Question 73

All newer web browsers use a(n) _________ browsing interface, which allows you to have multiple web pages open in one browser window.

A) aggregated
B) tabbed
C) networked
D) Web 2.0

Question 74

_________ are sophisticated services that store the URL of millions of web pages and most of the content on those pages.

A) Search engines
B) Web browsers
C) News aggregators
D) Webcasts

Question 75

Web browsers keep a list of every website you have visited in an area known as the:

A) address bar
B) bookmarks list
C) home page
D) history

Question 76

The starting page for your web browser is known as the _________ page.

A) gateway
B) landing
C) history
D) home

Question 77

A browser _________ is a separate program that adds a variety of useful features to the web browser, such as sending instant messages or playing mobile-style games.

A) plug-in
B) extension
C) cookie
D) meme

Question 78

Many companies and specialty websites offer _________, or discussion boards, where individuals can ask questions and reply to each other.

A) wikis
B) aggregators
C) forums
D) blogs

Question 79

Mobile apps known as news _________ collect articles from a variety of sources and present them to you in a magazine-style format.

A) servers
B) blogs
C) portals
D) aggregators

Question 80

Which of the following is NOT a web browser?

A) Safari
B) Chrome
C) Bing
D) Firefox