Question 1

The goal of ARPA was to build a network that allowed scientists at different physical locations to share information and work together on military and scientific projects.

Accepted Answer

This is a correct statement. The Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) was created in the United States in 1958 with the goal of developing new technologies for military purposes. One of the initiatives of ARPA was the creation of a computer network that eventually became the precursor to the modern internet. The network, called ARPANET, allowed researchers and scientists to communicate and collaborate with each other despite being in different locations. The development of ARPANET eventually led to the creation of the internet as we know it today.

Question 2

Which of the following are criteria for evaluating a website's content?
A)objectivity and currency
B)affiliation and consumer consensus
C)commerciality and audience
D)content aggregation and authority

Accepted Answer

Objectivity is important to ensure the information is unbiased and not influenced by personal beliefs or interests. Currency ensures that information is up-to-date and relevant, which is particularly important for dynamic topics such as news, technology, and health. Affiliation, commerciality, content aggregation, and audience are not necessarily criteria for evaluating content quality. Consumer consensus may be a factor to consider, but should not be the sole basis for determining content quality. Authority is important, but falls under the broader category of objectivity, as it refers to the expertise and credibility of the source.

Question 3

When your friend is using a website that offers a variety of Internet services from a single convenient location, what type of website is she using?
A)informational
B)content aggregator
C)portal
D)wiki

Accepted Answer

A website that offers a variety of Internet services from a single convenient location is called a portal. Portals often provide a range of services such as email, news, social networking, search engines, online shopping, and more.

Question 4

What is multimedia?
A)multiple uses of nontext information such as drawings and videos
B)a description of webpages that require special software and web connections to display graphic waveforms
C)the combination of text, graphics, animation, audio, video, and/or virtual reality
D)GIF, JPEG, PNG, and TIFF

Accepted Answer

Multimedia refers to the combination of various forms of media, including text, graphics, animation, audio, video, and virtual reality.

Answer: D 
 GIF, JPEG, PNG, and TIFF are all types of file formats used for storing and displaying images on digital devices. However, this answer does not fully address the definition of multimedia, which encompasses multiple forms of media, not just still images.

Question 5

What term is used to describe the harassment of computer users through various forms of Internet communications?
A)online harassment
B)internet oppression
C)real-time terrorism
D)cyberbullying

Accepted Answer

Cyberbullying is the term used to describe the harassment of computer users through various forms of Internet communications, such as online messages, posts, comments, or emails. It can include any type of aggressive behavior intended to harm, threaten, intimidate, or humiliate someone else online. Cyberbullying can occur in many different forms, such as sexting, cyberstalking, trolling, or doxxing, and it can have serious consequences for the victims, such as depression, anxiety, suicide, or social isolation.

Question 6

If someone displays a webpage in a browser and the page indicates Flash Player is needed, what is Flash Player?
A)a plug-in
B)a media compensator
C)a streamer
D)a different browser than the one being used

Accepted Answer

Flash Player is a plug-in that allows multimedia content, such as videos and games, to be played within a browser. It is not a media compensator, streamer, or a different browser.

Question 7

Why do many webpages use graphical designs and images?
A)to speed up webpage downloads
B)to convey messages
C)to save money when creating webpages
D)to verify the authenticity of the webpage

Accepted Answer

Many webpages use graphical designs and images to convey messages, as images can often communicate information more effectively than text alone.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a media player?
A)iTunes
B)RealPlayer
C)Safari
D)Windows Media Player

Accepted Answer

Safari is a web browser, not a media player. The other options (iTunes, RealPlayer, and Windows Media Player) are all media players.

Question 9

What are two elements found in an email address?
A)user name and domain name
B)address book and user name
C)@ symbol and dot com name
D)domain name and POP3

Accepted Answer

An email address consists of a user name (before the "@" symbol) and a domain name (after the "@" symbol). Example: johnsmith@gmail.com - "johnsmith" is the user name and "gmail.com" is the domain name.

Answer: C 
 The "@" symbol separates the user name from the domain name, and the dot com name (or any other top-level domain such as .org or .edu) indicates the type of organization the email address is associated with. Example: jane.doe@companyname.com - "jane.doe" is the user name, "companyname" is the domain name, and ".com" indicates that the email address is associated with a commercial entity.

Question 10

When a radio station broadcasts a live sporting event over the Web, what technology are they using?
A)streaming
B)podcasting
C)gaming
D)strobbing

Accepted Answer

The technology used in broadcasting a live sporting event over the web is streaming. Streaming refers to transmitting data, such as audio and video, over the internet in a continuous flow, allowing the recipient to access and play the content in real-time without having to download the entire file first. This enables radio stations to live-stream sports events to their online audience.

Question 11

When a search of the web is conducted based on a search query, which of the following items might be located?
A)publications, maps, audio
B)videos, images, files on your computer's hard disk
C)business phone numbers, size of RAM on your computer, news articles
D)blogs, HTTP, MSL

Accepted Answer

Publications, maps, and audio are common types of content that can be searched for and located on the web. Videos and images (option B) can also be found on the web, but the mention of files on a computer's hard disk is not relevant to web searches. Likewise, business phone numbers and information about computer RAM (option C) are not typically found through web searches. Option D includes terminology that is not relevant to web searches.

Question 12

What is the difference between a wiki and a blog?
A)Businesses create blogs but they do not create wikis.
B)Home users can use blogs but not wikis.
C)Blogs allow the sharing of ideas from all people while wikis allow sharing from only a single person.
D)Users can modify posts in a wiki but they cannot modify posts made by a blogger.

Accepted Answer

The main difference between a wiki and a blog is that in a wiki, multiple users can edit or modify pages and posts, while in a blog, only the blogger can create, modify or delete posts. Therefore, users can modify posts in a wiki but cannot modify posts made by a blogger in a blog. Options A, B, and C are incorrect as they are not true for all cases.

Question 13

Which of the following best describes e-commerce?
A)a customer (consumer) experience requiring the Internet, cash, a shopping cart, and videos
B)a business transaction that occurs over an electronic network such as the Internet
C)the sale of electronic goods and services that enable an Internet connection
D)a transaction between two businesses that are bartering and auctioning goods and services via secure telephonic connections

Accepted Answer

E-commerce refers to business transactions that occur over electronic networks, such as the Internet. This can include buying and selling goods, services, and information online. Choice A is too specific and excludes B2B transactions, while choice C is too narrow in focus. Choice D describes bartering and auctioning, but does not necessarily involve electronic networks.

Question 14

IF YOU RECEIVE AN EMAIL MESSAGE IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, WHAT DOES THIS SIGNIFY?
A)THE EMAIL IS IMPORTANT.
B)THE EMAIL WAS SENT FROM A GOVERNMENT AGENCY.
C)THE PERSON WHO WROTE THE EMAIL WAS SHOUTING AT YOU.
D)THE CAPSLOCK KEY ON YOUR KEYBOARD IS MALFUNCTIONING.

Accepted Answer

Typing in all caps is often perceived as shouting or yelling in digital communication etiquette.

Question 15

When two people are conversing over the Internet in real time, what do you know about them?
A)They both are online.
B)They are sending email messages that are not required to move through email servers.
C)They are using FTP.
D)They are behaving according to netiquette.

Accepted Answer

We know that both people are online because they are conversing in real time.

Answer: B
 If the conversation is happening in real time, it means they are using a messaging platform like Skype or Facebook Messenger, where messages do not have to go through email servers.

Answer: C
 There is no indication that they are using FTP, as this is a file transfer protocol that is not typically used for real-time conversations.

Answer: D
 While we could assume that they are behaving according to netiquette, we have no explicit information to support this claim.

Question 16

To what does the term, blogosphere, refer?
A)the software used to create blogs
B)individual blogs as opposed to corporate blogs
C)the worldwide collection of blogs
D)the body of web design knowledge required to establish a blog

Accepted Answer

The term blogosphere refers to the worldwide collection of blogs, including individual and corporate blogs, and covers all types of blogs on various subjects.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a graphics format used on the web?
A)GIF
B)AVI
C)TIFF
D)JPEG

Accepted Answer

AVI is a video file format, not a graphics format. The other options (GIF, TIFF, JPEG) are commonly used for images on the web.

Question 18

If someone's boss wanted to send a message to an employee that contains both a video and a Word processing document, which Internet service would be the most appropriate for her to use?
A)instant messaging
B)VoIP
C)chat
D)email

Accepted Answer

Email is the most appropriate choice for sending a message containing both a video and a Word processing document. Most email services allow attachments of different file types and sizes, making it easy to send multimedia content. Instant messaging, VoIP, and chat services are not suitable for sending large files or multimedia content.

Question 19

Which of the following search texts will display pizza or sandwich places in New Orleans?
A)pizza + sandwich (New Orleans)
B)*New Orleans + pizza_sandwich
C)New Orleans (pizza or sandwich)
D)"New Orleans + pizza_or_sandwich"

Accepted Answer

The search text "New Orleans (pizza or sandwich)" uses parentheses to group the terms "pizza" and "sandwich" with the logical operator "or," which is a common way to search for either term in conjunction with "New Orleans."

Question 20

Which of the following is a small version of a larger graphic?
A)SmallGraph
B)Compressed Bit Form (CBF)
C)thumbnail
D)podgraph

Accepted Answer

A thumbnail is a small version of a larger graphic that is used as a preview or reference image. The other options (A, B, D) are not commonly used terms for a smaller version of a graphic.

Quiz 2: Connecting and Communicating Online

The goal of ARPA was to build a network that allowed scientists at different physical locations to share information and work together on military and scientific projects.

Which of the following are criteria for evaluating a website's content?

When your friend is using a website that offers a variety of Internet services from a single convenient location, what type of website is she using?

What is multimedia?

What term is used to describe the harassment of computer users through various forms of Internet communications?

If someone displays a webpage in a browser and the page indicates Flash Player is needed, what is Flash Player?

Why do many webpages use graphical designs and images?

Which of the following is NOT a media player?

What are two elements found in an email address?

When a radio station broadcasts a live sporting event over the Web, what technology are they using?

When a search of the web is conducted based on a search query, which of the following items might be located?

What is the difference between a wiki and a blog?

Which of the following best describes e-commerce?

IF YOU RECEIVE AN EMAIL MESSAGE IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, WHAT DOES THIS SIGNIFY?

When two people are conversing over the Internet in real time, what do you know about them?

To what does the term, blogosphere, refer?

Which of the following is NOT a graphics format used on the web?

If someone's boss wanted to send a message to an employee that contains both a video and a Word processing document, which Internet service would be the most appropriate for her to use?

Which of the following search texts will display pizza or sandwich places in New Orleans?

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