Question 1

An HTML document is sometimes referred to as a ____ because it is the source of the instructions used to construct a Web page.
A) source document
B) cloud application
C) Web document
D) source application

Accepted Answer

An HTML document is called a source document because it contains the markup language that browsers interpret to display web pages.

Question 2

Recognizing .edu, .com, .org, and other ____ domains helps to classify the person, organization, or business that is responsible for the site.
A) top-tier
B) nominative
C) descriptive
D) top-level

Accepted Answer

These are known as top-level domains (TLDs), which are the highest level in the hierarchical Domain Name System of the Internet after the root domain.

Question 3

In the figure above, the server name and top-level domain are represented by ____.
A) item 1
B) item 2
C) item 3
D) item 4

Accepted Answer

The answer of  In the figure above, the server...

Question 4

____ is a protocol that works with TCP/IP to get Web resources to your desktop.
A) HTML
B) HTTP
C) A Web browser
D) A URL

Accepted Answer

HTTP is a protocol that works with TCP/IP to get Web resources to your desktop.

Question 5

When ____ is turned on, cookies are stored in memory, but they are cleared when you close the browser.
A) private browsing
B) private screening
C) encrypted browsing
D) encrypted screening

Accepted Answer

Private browsing, often referred to as Incognito mode in some browsers, is designed to not save your browsing history, cookies, and site data, or information entered in forms. Cookies are stored in memory only for the duration of the session and are deleted when you close the browser.

Question 6

____ makes it possible to block access to certain Web sites.
A) Filtering software
B) Screening software
C) Encrypting software
D) HTML software

Accepted Answer

Filtering software is designed to block access to specific websites based on content, keywords, or other criteria, making it the correct choice for this function.

Question 7

In the figure above, the Web protocol in this URL is represented by ____.
A) item 1
B) item 2
C) item 3
D) item 4

Accepted Answer

The answer of  In the figure above, the Web...

Question 8

To connect to a Web page, enter the URL in the ____ represented by item 1 in the figure above.
A) address bar
B) back button
C) stop button
D) title bar

Accepted Answer

The answer of  To connect to a Web page,...

Question 9

In the figure above, item 2 is pointing to the ____.
A) title bar
B) text links
C) navigation links
D) unique URL

Accepted Answer

The answer of  In the figure above, item 2...

Question 10

Some Web sites feature banner ads, which if you click them will create a ____ and use it to track your activities at any site containing banner ads from that third party.
A) cookie
B) third-party cookie
C) socket
D) browser cache

Accepted Answer

Third-party cookies are created by domains other than the one you are directly visiting. These are often used for advertising and tracking across the web, which is why clicking on a banner ad from a third party can create a third-party cookie to track your activities on various sites.

Question 11

The URL for a secure site begins with ____.
A) //
B) https://
C) http://
D) https:\

Accepted Answer

The URL for a secure site begins with "https://" where the "s" stands for "secure," indicating that the connection between the browser and the web server is encrypted.

Question 12

A ____ is a temporary local storage area for Web page elements.
A) cookie
B) third-party cookie
C) socket
D) browser cache

Accepted Answer

A browser cache is a temporary local storage area where web browsers keep copies of the web pages, images, and other multimedia content that a user has visited, to reduce loading times on future visits to the same page.

Question 13

Most Web pages have an .html or .htm extension because they are stored in ____ format.
A) DOCX
B) XML
C) HTML
D) TXT

Accepted Answer

Web pages are stored in HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) format, which is why they commonly have an .html or .htm extension.

Question 14

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 8-1 Ryder is learning how to browse and search the Web. Ryder wants to locate some information on the web. Which of the following is bad practice when using a search engine?
A) When entering keywords, be as specific as possible.
B) Use quotation marks around a phrase for an exact-phrase search.
C) Use more keywords for a more targeted search.
D) Incorporate Boolean operators to specify how your keywords are to be combined.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 8-1 Ryder...

Question 15

In the figure above, the Web folder name is represented by ____.
A) item 1
B) item 2
C) item 3
D) item 4

Accepted Answer

The answer of  In the figure above, the Web...

Question 16

A ____ is a mechanism that helps a Web server remember your activities at a site once the sockets are closed.
A) port
B) cupcake
C) browser
D) cookie

Accepted Answer

A cookie is a small piece of data sent from a website and stored on the user's computer by the user's web browser while the user is browsing. Cookies are designed to be a reliable mechanism for websites to remember stateful information (such as items added in the shopping cart) or to record the user's browsing activity.

Question 17

Assume that everything you see on the Web is ____.
A) copyrighted
B) patented
C) trademarked
D) encrypted

Accepted Answer

Most content on the Web is copyrighted by default, meaning the creator automatically holds rights to their work without needing to register it, unlike patents or trademarks which require a formal process. Encryption is a method of securing data, not a form of intellectual property protection.

Question 18

The framework for an HTML document consists of two sections:
A) the top and the bottom
B) the title and the body
C) the head and the tail
D) the head and the body

Accepted Answer

The correct framework for an HTML document consists of the head and the body sections. The head section contains meta-information about the document, such as its title and links to stylesheets, while the body section contains the content of the document that is displayed in the web browser.

Question 19

A(n) ____ is an abstract concept that represents a port at one end of a connection.
A) socket
B) browser
C) pocket
D) cookie

Accepted Answer

A socket is an abstract concept used in network communications, representing one endpoint in a two-way communication link between two programs running over the network.

Question 20

Each HTTP exchange transmits one element of a ____.
A) Web server
B) Web page
C) Web site
D) Web browser

Accepted Answer

Each HTTP exchange transmits one element of a web page, such as an HTML file, an image, or a script.

Quiz 8: Browsing and Searching the Web

An HTML document is sometimes referred to as a ____ because it is the source of the instructions used to construct a Web page.

Recognizing .edu, .com, .org, and other ____ domains helps to classify the person, organization, or business that is responsible for the site.

In the figure above, the server name and top-level domain are represented by ____.

____ is a protocol that works with TCP/IP to get Web resources to your desktop.

When ____ is turned on, cookies are stored in memory, but they are cleared when you close the browser.

____ makes it possible to block access to certain Web sites.

In the figure above, the Web protocol in this URL is represented by ____.

To connect to a Web page, enter the URL in the ____ represented by item 1 in the figure above.

In the figure above, item 2 is pointing to the ____.

Some Web sites feature banner ads, which if you click them will create a ____ and use it to track your activities at any site containing banner ads from that third party.

The URL for a secure site begins with ____.

A ____ is a temporary local storage area for Web page elements.

Most Web pages have an .html or .htm extension because they are stored in ____ format.

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 8-1 Ryder is learning how to browse and search the Web. Ryder wants to locate some information on the web. Which of the following is bad practice when using a search engine?

In the figure above, the Web folder name is represented by ____.

A ____ is a mechanism that helps a Web server remember your activities at a site once the sockets are closed.

Assume that everything you see on the Web is ____.

The framework for an HTML document consists of two sections:

A(n) ____ is an abstract concept that represents a port at one end of a connection.

Each HTTP exchange transmits one element of a ____.