Question 1

When evaluating the relevance of a website, it is important to evaluate the date of publication.

Accepted Answer

The date of publication can give insight into the timeliness and currency of the information on the website. It is important to prioritize more recent sources over outdated ones when evaluating relevance.

Question 2

A browser's bookmark feature makes it easy to return to a specific web page.

Accepted Answer

A browser's bookmark feature allows users to save a specific web page and access it easily at a later time with just one click.

Question 3

There are federal laws against cyberstalking.

Accepted Answer

The federal government has made cyberstalking illegal and has regulations in place to prosecute cyberstalkers under the Communications Decency Act, the Violence Against Women Act, and other laws.

Question 4

Current search engines function by recognizing keywords.

Accepted Answer

Current search engines largely rely on recognizing keywords in order to retrieve relevant search results for users.

Question 5

Match each of the following terms to its meaning:
I. IM
II. podcast
III. blog
IV. webcast
V. wiki
A) personal journal posted on the web
B) program that enables you to communicate in real time with others online
C) uses RSS to deliver an audio or video file
D) live streamed broadcast
E) website that allows site visitors to change its content

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each of the following terms to...

Question 6

One method of cyberbullying involves spreading rumors about another person.

Accepted Answer

Cyberbullying can involve spreading rumors online or through social media about another person in order to harm or humiliate them.

Question 7

A metasearch engine searches other search engines instead of individual websites.

Accepted Answer

A metasearch engine is a tool that searches multiple search engines at once and combines the results to present them to the user. It does not search individual websites directly.

Question 8

Wikipedia is a good reference for a research paper.

Accepted Answer

Wikipedia is not considered a reliable source for academic research papers because its content can be edited by anyone, potentially leading to inaccuracies.

Question 9

Websites selling a product are often the most accurate and appropriate for research.

Accepted Answer

Websites selling a product may have biased information or may not provide a comprehensive overview of the topic. It is important to also consider other sources for research, such as academic articles and reputable news outlets.

Question 10

Geolocation is a GPS enabled feature on a smartphone that provides your location to apps like Uber.

Accepted Answer

Geolocation is a GPS enabled feature that provides precise location information to apps, and Uber uses this feature to locate and pick up passengers.

Question 11

Cyberbullying is essentially the same thing as cyberstalking, but the parties involved in cyber bullying are children or adolescents.

Accepted Answer

Cyberbullying involves the harassment, intimidation, or humiliation of a minor by another minor through the use of technology. Cyberstalking, on the other hand, involves an adult stalking or harassing another adult through the use of technology.

Question 12

The semantic web uses metadata with text data to make it more easily processed by computers.

Accepted Answer

The semantic web uses metadata, such as RDF (Resource Description Framework), to structure and organize data in a way that can be more easily processed by machines. This facilitates data integration, sharing, and reuse across different applications and platforms.

Question 13

Match each of the following social networking sites to its specialty:
I. Facebook
II. Pinterest
III. LinkedIn
IV. Uber
V. PayPal
A) Social Commerce
B) Social Travel
C) Social Communication
D) Business Networking
E) Media Sharing

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each of the following social networking...

Question 14

Using the browser feature called tab isolation, you can drag an open tab away from its current window and open it in a new window.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Using the browser feature called tab isolation,...

Question 15

Match each of the following terms to its meaning:
I. browser
II. Internet
III. search engine
IV. host
V. e-mail
A) large network of networks
B) tool used to locate information on the web
C) location that maintains the computers that store the website files
D) application program used to view the web
E) asynchronous electronic communication

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each of the following terms to...

Question 16

Match each of the following browsers to a defining feature of it:
I. Firefox
II. Safari
III. Mosaic
IV. Microsoft Edge
V. Chrome
A) Apple's web browser
B) the first browser to display graphics as well as text
C) available only for Windows 10
D) runs on any platform
E) open source

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each of the following browsers to...

Question 17

Match each of the following terms to a definition of it:
I. HTTP
II. C2C
III. FTP
IV. B2C
V. URL
A) protocol that allows files to be transferred from a web server
B) transactions between two individuals
C) transactions between a company and its customers
D) website address
E) protocol that allows files to be transferred over the Internet

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each of the following terms to...

Question 18

When shopping on the web, it is better to pay for your purchase with a debit card rather than a credit card.

Accepted Answer

It is safer to use a credit card for online purchases because it offers more fraud protection and easier dispute resolution compared to a debit card. If your credit card information is stolen, you are not liable for any unauthorized charges, but with a debit card, the money is already out of your account and could take time to resolve any fraudulent transactions.

Question 19

Match each of the following domains to the site that would use it:
I. .com
II. .gov
III. .edu
IV. .ca
V. .org
A) White House
B) Red Cross
C) Stanford University
D) Apple
E) Ontario Government

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each of the following domains to...

Quiz 3: Using the Internet: Making the Most of the Webs Resources

When evaluating the relevance of a website, it is important to evaluate the date of publication.

A browser's bookmark feature makes it easy to return to a specific web page.

There are federal laws against cyberstalking.

Current search engines function by recognizing keywords.

Match each of the following terms to its meaning: I. IM II. podcast III. blog IV. webcast V. wiki

One method of cyberbullying involves spreading rumors about another person.

A metasearch engine searches other search engines instead of individual websites.

Wikipedia is a good reference for a research paper.

Websites selling a product are often the most accurate and appropriate for research.

Geolocation is a GPS enabled feature on a smartphone that provides your location to apps like Uber.

Cyberbullying is essentially the same thing as cyberstalking, but the parties involved in cyber bullying are children or adolescents.

The semantic web uses metadata with text data to make it more easily processed by computers.

Match each of the following social networking sites to its specialty: I. Facebook II. Pinterest III. LinkedIn IV. Uber V. PayPal

Using the browser feature called tab isolation, you can drag an open tab away from its current window and open it in a new window.

Match each of the following terms to its meaning: I. browser II. Internet III. search engine IV. host V. e-mail

Match each of the following browsers to a defining feature of it: I. Firefox II. Safari III. Mosaic IV. Microsoft Edge V. Chrome

Match each of the following terms to a definition of it: I. HTTP II. C2C III. FTP IV. B2C V. URL

When shopping on the web, it is better to pay for your purchase with a debit card rather than a credit card.

Match each of the following domains to the site that would use it: I. .com II. .gov III. .edu IV. .ca V. .org