Question 1

Domain names are case sensitive, but paths and file names are never case sensitive.

Accepted Answer

Domain names and paths/file names are both case insensitive in most modern operating systems and web servers. However, some older systems and servers may still be case sensitive. It's always a good practice to use consistent capitalization to avoid any potential confusion.

Question 2

Tabbed browsing allows you to open a single webpage in multiple browser windows.

Accepted Answer

Tabbed browsing allows you to open multiple webpages within a single browser window, not a single webpage in multiple browser windows.

Question 3

Domains in the DNS are grouped by type of organization or sponsoring group.

Accepted Answer

Domains in the DNS are categorized into different types of organizations, such as commercial (.com), network providers (.net), educational institutions (.edu), government agencies (.gov), and country codes (.us, .uk, .cn, etc.). Each of these categories is sponsored by specific groups or organizations that manage the registration and administration of domain names within their respective categories.

Question 4

The home page is the primary webpage at a website.

Accepted Answer

The home page is the initial and primary webpage at a website that visitors land on when they enter the website's URL in their browser.

Question 5

Devices that connect to the Internet through a temporary connection generally use a temporary IP address, called a static IP address, for the duration of the connection.

Accepted Answer

Devices that connect to the Internet through a temporary connection generally use a dynamic IP address, which is assigned by the Internet Service Provider and changes periodically. Static IP addresses, on the other hand, are fixed and do not change, making them more suitable for devices that require a permanent internet connection.

Question 6

A webpage with numerous graphics might take longer to load than a webpage with few or no graphics or other media.

Accepted Answer

Graphics and other media such as videos and animations require more data to be downloaded, which can slow down the loading time of a webpage.

Question 7

A favorite, or bookmark, is a browser shortcut to a frequently viewed webpage.

Accepted Answer

A favorite, also known as a bookmark, is a shortcut to a webpage that is frequently visited and saved in a browser for easy access.

Question 8

Depending on your settings, a History list might contain icons for websites visited several weeks ago, last week, and every day of the current week.

Accepted Answer

Depending on the individual's settings, a History list can show website icons of various time periods, including several weeks ago, last week, and each day of the present week.

Question 9

Estimating the number of websites and webpages is easy because of the dynamic nature of the web.

Accepted Answer

Estimating the number of websites and webpages is not easy due to the constantly changing nature of the internet, with new websites and pages added and old ones removed every day. Additionally, many websites and pages are not indexed by search engines, making it difficult to get an accurate count.

Question 10

A URL consists of a protocol, domain name, and sometimes a path and file name.

Accepted Answer

A URL typically consists of a protocol (such as http:// or https://), a domain name (such as www.example.com), and optionally a path and file name (such as /path/file.html).

Question 11

A single web server can store or host many small websites.

Accepted Answer

This is true. A web server can be configured to host multiple small websites, each with their own domain name and content. This is commonly done with shared hosting services.

Question 12

The organization that oversees naming and numbering functions in the DNS and controls the domain name registration system is the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Accepted Answer

The organization that oversees naming and numbering functions in the DNS and controls the domain name registration system is the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), not the FTC.

Question 13

The home page in Internet Explorer 11 is a single webpage or group of tabbed webpages that only loads when the Home button on the Command bar is clicked.

Accepted Answer

The home page in Internet Explorer 11 loads automatically when the browser starts, not just when the Home button is clicked.

Question 14

If you have viewed multiple webpages in one browsing session, tapping or clicking a Forward button returns you to the webpage you viewed immediately before the current webpage.

Accepted Answer

The Forward button takes you to the webpage you visited immediately after the current webpage, assuming you have gone back a page.

Question 15

Touch screen-enabled devices allow you to refresh content by tapping at the top of the window and swiping downward.

Accepted Answer

This is a common feature in touch screen-enabled devices, such as smartphones and tablets. It allows users to easily refresh content without the need for physical buttons.

Question 16

IP addresses use binary numbers, meaning that they correspond to a series of bits and bytes.

Accepted Answer

IP addresses are expressed in binary format, using a combination of ones and zeros in a series of bits and bytes.

Question 17

Text links generally appear underlined in the same color as the other text on the webpage.

Accepted Answer

Text links are usually underlined and often appear in a different color than the other text on the webpage to distinguish them as clickable.

Question 18

Each webpage has its own unique web address called a URL.

Accepted Answer

This is true. Each webpage has a unique URL (Uniform Resource Locator) which helps to identify and locate it on the internet. These URLs usually start with "http://" or "https://" and include the domain name of the website as well as specific page or file names.

Question 19

Smartphones and some other devices can use both cellular and wireless technology to connect to the Internet.

Accepted Answer

Smartphones, tablets, and some other devices are capable of using both cellular networks and Wi-Fi networks to connect to the internet. This allows for greater flexibility in terms of network access and can help to conserve data usage on cellular networks when a Wi-Fi network is available.

Question 20

The IPv6 format limits the number of unique IP addresses to about 4.3 billion.

Accepted Answer

This statement is false. The IPv6 format actually allows for approximately 340 undecillion unique IP addresses, which is significantly more than the 4.3 billion limit of the older IPv4 format.

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