Deck 2: Connecting and Communicating Online

Question 1

What separates the components of a domain name?

A)spaces
B)apostrophes
C)commas
D)periods

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Who is the creator of the World Wide Web?

A)Steve Wozniak
B)Steve Jobs
C)Bill Gates
D)Tim Berners-Lee

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following is application software that allows users to access and view webpages?

A)reader
B)browser
C)host
D)server

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT true of a Wi-Fi network?

A)Many home users set them up.
B)A Wi-Fi's Internet service can be dial-up access.
C)Wi-Fi networks send signals to a communications device that is connected to a high-speed Internet service.
D)Many public locations are Wi-Fi hot spots.

Question 5

What is the descriptor for a filter that warns or blocks you from potentially fraudulent or suspicious websites?

A)spoofing
B)pop-up
C)proxy
D)phishing

Question 6

Which of the following is a business that provides individuals and companies access to the Internet for free or for a fee?

A)access provider
B)service provider
C)host provider
D)email provider

Question 7

Which of the following allows users to have multiple home pages that automatically display when the browser runs?

A)linked browsing
B)indexed browsing
C)matrix browsing
D)tabbed browsing

Question 8

Which of the following is equal to approximately one million characters?

A)kilobyte
B)megabyte
C)gigabyte
D)terabyte

Question 9

What kind of server is another computer that screens all your incoming and outgoing messages?

A)proxy
B)pop-up
C)phishing
D)filter

Question 10

Which of the following oversees research for the Internet?

A)ARPANET
B)NSFnet
C)NASA
D)World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)

Question 11

Which of the following is a technology that provides high-speed Internet connection using the telephone network?

A)DSL
B)ISP
C)CMOS
D)OSP

Question 12

Which of the following consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents?

A)blogworld
B)web
C)Internet
D)both b and c

Question 13

Which of the following communicates with a satellite dish to provide high-speed Internet connections via satellite?

A)satellite transceiver
B)satellite modem
C)satellite receiver
D)satellite dialer

Question 14

What is the term for an electronic document on the web that can contain text, graphics, animation, audio (sound), and video?

A)webpage
B)webnet
C)web reader
D)web host

Question 15

Which of the following is a collection of related webpages and associated items, such as documents and pictures, stored on a web server?

A)website
B)server reader
C)Internet host
D)browser app

Question 16

The Internet has its roots in a network that became functional in 1969, linking scientific and academic researchers across the United States. What was the name of that network?

A)ARPANET
B)NSFnet
C)LISTSERV
D)MPEG

Question 17

What is the approximate data usage for sending and receiving 100 messages with no attachments?

A)1.5 GB
B)0.75-1 GB
C)3-6 MB
D)5-20 GB

Question 18

What is the name for a small device that connects to a computer?

A)tip
B)dongle
C)trigger
D)cell

Question 19

Which of the following allows access to high-speed Internet services through the cable television network?

A)cable transceiver
B)cable modem
C)cable receiver
D)cable dialer

Question 20

Which of the following high-speed Internet connections use an antenna on a house or business to communicate with a tower location via radio signals?

A)Satellite
B)FTTP
C)fixed wireless
D)DSL

Question 21

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

A)email link
B)email address
C)email reference
D)user clause

Question 22

A search engine displays a list of webpage names that contain the search text. What is the term for that list?

A)keywords
B)icons
C)hits
D)pulls

Question 23

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

A)keyframe
B)thumbnail
C)applet
D)extraction

Question 24

Which of the following consists of images displayed in motion?

A)audio
B)vodcasting
C)video
D)digeo

Question 25

Which of the following is a program that finds websites and webpages?

A)microbrowser
B)location utility
C)web finder
D)search engine

Question 26

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

A)player
B)plug-in
C)rebrowser
D)publisher

Question 27

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

A)consumer-to-consumer (C2C) e-commerce
B)business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce
C)consumer-to-business (C2B) e-commerce
D)business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce

Question 28

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

A)media reader
B)broadcaster
C)media player
D)audio browser

Question 29

Which of the following is a website like the one in the accompanying figure that offers a variety of Internet services from a single, convenient location?

A)portal
B)keyframe
C)extraction
D)powerpoint

Question 30

Which of the following is a group of email names and addresses used for mass distribution of a message?

A)chat list
B)actor list
C)email list
D)client list

Question 31

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

Question 32

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

A)audio
B)vodcasting
C)video
D)digeo

Question 33

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

Question 34

Which of the following is the development and maintenance of webpages?

A)web distribution
B)web publishing
C)web convergence
D)e-commerce

Question 35

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)Chattalk
C)IM
D)Communispace

Question 36

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

Question 37

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

Question 38

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

A)email
B)DSL
C)FTP
D)C2C

Question 39

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

Question 40

To find a webpage, the user of a search engine would simply enter a word or phrase in the resource's text box. What is the term for that phrase?

A)search text
B)icon
C)hit
D)key

Question 41

Which of the following defines FTP sites at which anyone can transfer some, if not all, available files?

A)identified
B)anonymous
C)named
D)signed

Question 42

For which of the following to work must both parties be online at the same time, and the receiver of a message be willing to accept messages?

A)email
B)FTP
C)instant messaging
D)all of the above

Question 43

A host in a network performs which of the following tasks?

A)ensures satellite communications are functional
B)exclusively monitors wireless networks to search for data transmission errors
C)routes transmissions over a network to guarantee data reaches its intended destination
D)provides services and connections to other computers on the network

Question 44

Your sister just started a company that provides individuals and organizations access to the Internet for a small fee. Which of the following describes her company?

A)access provider
B)regional broadband domain monitor
C)wireless Internet technology disseminator
D)broadband network gateway administrator

Question 45

Which of the following is the process of transferring files from a computer to a server on the Internet?

A)uploading
B)streaming
C)downloading
D)flowing

Question 46

You want to make it possible for your smartphone to share its Internet access wirelessly with your friend's device. Which of the following will you use?

A)baseband
B)attaching
C)tethering
D)VoIP

Question 47

Which of the following is the code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the Internet; that is, it is the conduct expected of individuals while online?

A)netiquette
B)web politesse
C)Internet behavior
D)web civility

Question 48

You are looking for the basic storage unit on a mobile device. Which of the following represents a single character?

A)gigabyte
B)megabyte
C)byte
D)bit

Question 49

What is the role of the W3C?

A)own and control the Internet
B)oversee research and set standards for many areas of the Internet
C)control the World Wide Web; monitor and govern the use of data and information communicated over the Internet
D)supervise and approve corporate and commercial use of the World Wide Web

Question 50

Which of the following is true of VoIP?

A)It uses a slow speed dial-up connection.
B)It uses the public switched telephone network.
C)Skype is an example of VoIP software.
D)All of the above.

Question 51

As shown in the accompanying figure, which of the following is a real-time typed conversation that takes place on a computer?

A)chat
B)VoIP
C)confab
D)quick talk

Question 52

What is the goal of Internet2?

A)Replace Internet1.
B)It is the same as Internet; it has no particular goal.
C)Develop and test advanced Internet technologies.
D)Ensure telemedicine, digital libraries, high-definition video, and Internet fraud detection all can be available over the Internet.

Question 53

Which of the following networks had these two goals: a) allowing scientists to work together on scientific projects; and, b) functioning even if part of the network was destroyed by a nuclear attack?

A)W3C
B)IBMNet
C)ARPANET
D)NSFnet

Question 54

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

Question 55

According to netiquette, Internet users should assume which of the following?

A)all material is accurate
B)all material is up-to-date
C)the use of all capital letters is the equivalent of shouting
D)all of the above

Question 56

What is the term for characters, such as :) or :( , used to express emotion in an email message or newsgroup article?

A)spam
B)FAQs
C)emoticons
D)flames

Question 57

Which of the following is a computer that allows users to upload and/or download files using FTP?

A)FTP server
B)FTP network
C)FTP client
D)FTP base unit

Question 58

If your friend is enjoying a cup of coffee in a trendy coffee shop and at the same time is surfing the web, which of the following is she using?

A)FFT
B)a hot spot
C)SIS
D)Fixed Limited Online Access Transport (FLOAT)

Question 59

Which of the following identifies broadband Internet connections?

A)FTP, OSP, IP
B)DSL, Wi-Fi, fixed wireless
C)IP, Wi-Fi, FTTP
D)OSP, cellular radio network, FTP

Question 60

An organization to which you belong is joining the W3C. What is the mission of the work you will undertake as a member?

A)To ensure the continued growth of the web
B)To promote Internet2 ventures
C)To devise technology for connecting to the Internet
D)To expand mobile broadband access

Question 61

What is the World Wide Web?

A)a database of every document stored on computers worldwide
B)the wiring and cabling used to connect computers on the Internet
C)a worldwide collection of electronic documents
D)a set of electronic documents diagramming and charting all the worldwide Internet connections

Question 62

The major carriers of Internet network traffic are known collectively by what term?

A)Internet transmission link
B)Internet system grid
C)Internet backbone
D)Internet complex

Question 63

You have a new web app and the host for it is going to provide storage for your data on their server. What is this called?

A)mobile backup
B)syndication
C)RSS
D)cloud storage

Question 64

You are using a website to check the ticket availability for your flight to Denmark. To what category does this website belong?

A)static websites
B)dynamic websites
C)server websites
D)tabbed websites

Question 65

A website's home page is most analogous to which of the following?

A)highway billboard
B)cover of a book
C)pop-up window
D)credits of a movie

Question 66

In Internet terminology, what is the term, google.com, called?

A)domain name
B)Internet service provider
C)webpage protocol
D)TLD

Question 67

You have just done some online banking. Which of the following could contain your account number?

A)history
B)glossary
C)cache
D)index

Question 68

You are thinking about no longer using the default browser for your Mac and instead switching to a new one. Which browser will you no longer be using if you do this?

A)Safari
B)Internet Explorer
C)Firefox
D)Opera

Question 69

What is the purpose of an Internet Protocol address (IP address)?

A)It specifies whether a computer is using a broadband network or a direct-dial network.
B)It differentiates between a server computer and a client computer and contains codes to identify whether the computer can send data or receive data.
C)It contains the protocol schema used to identify whether the computer is on a wired or wireless network.
D)It uniquely identifies the location of each computer or device connected to the Internet.

Question 70

Which of the following is a component of a Uniform Resource Locator?

A)domain name
B)prolog name
C)HTTP identifier
D)website protocol initiator

Question 71

What is the software that finds websites, webpages, images, and other information called?

A)search application
B)subject directory
C)subject query
D)search engine

Question 72

If your cousin wanted to view information from the World Wide Web, what application software would you tell her to be sure she has on her computer?

A)browser
B)Word processor
C)DNS server support system
D)ISP interface resolution and handshake configuration controller

Question 73

You are looking for a browser that will run on your computer, which uses the Linux operating system. Which of the following is an option for you?

A)Internet Explorer
B)Chrome
C)Firefox
D)Safari

Question 74

A DNS server is able to identify which of the following?

A)every computer or device connected to the Internet
B)an IP address based on a domain name
C)the TLD for a given company
D)the browser being used by a mobile device

Question 75

To what does the term, traffic, refer to when used in conjunction with the Internet?

A)the number of computers on the Internet
B)the communications activity on the Internet
C)all the wired, wireless, and satellite connections on the Internet
D)the wires, fiber optics, underground cables, and radio signals used to carry the data and information across the Internet

Question 76

Which of the following allows users to have multiple home pages that automatically open when the browser starts?

A)linked browsing
B)bookmarks and favorites
C)tabbed browsing
D)hypertext

Question 77

You are going to form a partnership with an organization that sells domain names. What kind of organization is your partner?

A)registrar
B)domain vendor
C)cybersquatter
D)ICANN vendor

Question 78

Which of the following are valid TLDs?

A)com, net, bmk
B)gov, org, net
C)mil, com, ipv
D)www, edu, com

Question 79

A Uniform Resource Locator is the same as which of the following?

A)client DNS
B)push-pull mechanism
C)Web address
D)Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

Question 80

You have a new application that is taking full advantage of the features of your smartphone, including the touch screen and an embedded GPS receiver. What kind of application is this?

A)desktop app
B)web app
C)mobile app
D)tablet app