Question 1

You can share slide shows you create using Moblyng.com via _____.

Accepted Answer

You can share slide shows created using Moblyng.com via e-mail, mobile phone, and social networking sites, so the correct answer is D as it includes all options.

Question 2

You could use this program to download to your home computer any YouTube video for free.

Accepted Answer

CatchVideo.net is a website that allows users to download YouTube videos for free. It is a reliable option and has been used by many people to download videos.

Question 3

Using ChaCha, you can use which of the following to find answers to your questions?

Accepted Answer

ChaCha can be accessed through a cell phone, a computer, and even through voice commands, so all of the given options are correct.

Question 4

This search engine offers a "safe search" option to prevent minors from coming across adult content.

Accepted Answer

The answer of This search engine offers a "safe search"...

Question 5

This Web 2.0 technology lets you access your bookmarks from any computer you use.

Accepted Answer

Delicious.com is a social bookmarking site that allows users to save and access their bookmarks from any computer, making it a convenient Web 2.0 technology. The site also allows users to discover and share bookmarks with others. LinkedIn.com is a professional networking site, Cuil is a search engine, and StumbleUpon.com is a content discovery site. While they may have other useful features, they do not specifically focus on bookmark management and accessibility.

Question 6

College students are hired to be guides for this search engine.

Accepted Answer

ChaCha is a search engine that relies on human guides to help users find the information they need. As college students are already well-versed in finding and evaluating sources of information, they would be well-suited to serving as guides for ChaCha. Delicious.com is a social bookmarking site, Cuil was shut down in 2010, and Zillow is a real estate website, none of which would require the unique skills of a college student guide.

Question 7

This service lists millions of properties, most of which are not for sale.

Accepted Answer

Zillow is a real estate website that lists millions of properties, including those that are not for sale. It provides estimated home values, rental prices, and other data related to real estate.

Question 8

This social networking site helps you broaden your knowledge by suggesting Web sites based on what you like.

Accepted Answer

StumbleUpon.com suggests websites based on your interests and preferences, allowing you to discover new content and broaden your knowledge.

Question 9

Have a question about making your dream job a reality? You can use this service to get an answer from a community of over 25 million professionals.

Accepted Answer

LinkedIn.com is a professional networking site with over 25 million members, making it the best choice for getting advice and guidance from professionals in your desired field. Internet Explorer 8.0 is a web browser and ChaCha is a general question-answering service, neither of which are specifically geared towards career advice.

Question 10

Internet Explorer 8.0 has a new group of features called ____ that make daily tasks quicker to perform.

Accepted Answer

Accelerators in Internet Explorer 8.0 are designed to make daily tasks quicker to perform by allowing users to access web services with selected text from a webpage, without having to navigate away from the page they are currently on.

Question 11

Internet Explorer 8.0's Web Slices allow you to keep up to date with online content, including

Accepted Answer

All of the above options (sports scores, e-mail, and weather) are examples of online content that can be easily accessed and monitored using Internet Explorer 8.0's Web Slices feature.

Question 12

This feature of Internet Explorer 8.0 provides an additional level of control by preventing third-party Web sites from tracking your browsing activity with cookies placed in your computer.

Accepted Answer

InPrivate Blocking is the feature in Internet Explorer 8.0 that prevents third-party tracking cookies. InPrivate Browsing, on the other hand, allows you to browse the web without leaving any traces (temporary files, passwords, search history, etc.) on your computer. Therefore, the correct answer is A only.

Question 13

This new plug-in makes video and animations play much faster than Flash-type video.

Accepted Answer

Silverlight is a plug-in developed by Microsoft that can play video and animations faster than Flash-type video.

Question 14

This is a new breed of Web application that blends two or more Web pages to make a new Web application.

Accepted Answer

Mashups are Web applications that combine content or functionality from two or more separate sources to create a new application. This can involve integrating services or data from different websites, databases, or APIs. Examples include mapping applications that combine data from multiple sources to provide location-based information, or music mashups that combine tracks or genres from different sources to create new songs.

Question 15

Google's new browser is currently available for free for these operating systems:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Google's new browser is currently available for...

Question 16

When you install Chrome you can import the following from Firefox or Internet Explorer:

Accepted Answer

By importing all settings, bookmarks, and history, the transition to Chrome will be seamless and all important information will be transferred over.

Question 17

Google Maps helps you get where you want to go by providing you with _____.

Accepted Answer

Google Maps provides all of the above options, making it a versatile tool for navigating through different modes of transportation.

Question 18

How many documents can you save in your Office Live workspace?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How many documents can you save in...

Question 19

If you are working with a Web address that's too long to use easily, this software will create a shorter link that you can use to automatically send people to the longer address:

Accepted Answer

TinyURL is a well-known URL shortener service that can create a shorter, more manageable link for a longer web address. Google Translate is not a URL shortener service, although it can be used to translate web pages.

Question 20

At the Newseum's Web site you can see ____ daily newspaper front pages from around the world in their original, unedited form.

Accepted Answer

The Newseum's website features over 600 daily newspaper front pages from around the world in their original, unedited form, showcasing a wide range of perspectives and news coverage.

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