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Multiple Choice Questions
1. An expression for how much data can be sent through a communications channel in a given amount of time is referred to as ______. A. connectivity B. dial-up C. bandwidth D. download
2. Generally, a very high-speed internet connection is referred to as ______. A. broadband B. dial-up C. bandwidth D. upload
3. The wired or wireless means of connecting a computer to the internet is called a ______. A. broadband B. physical connection C. dial-up D. bandwidth
4. Bps stands for ______. A. bytes per second B. bits per second C. bandwidth per second D. broadband per second
5. Megabits per second are ______. A. 1 million bits per second B. 10,000 bits per second C. 1,000 bits per second D. 100 bits per second
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6. Gigabits per second are ______. A. 1 hundred bits per second B. 1 thousand bits per second C. 1 million bits per second D. 1 billion bits per second
7. The transmission of data from a remote computer to a local computer is referred to as ______. A. upload B. download C. broadband D. bandwidth
8. The transmission of data from a local computer to a remote computer is called ______. A. upload B. download C. broadband D. bandwidth
9. What consists of hardware and software and allows voice, video, and data to be communicated over traditional copper-wire telephone lines? A. ISDN B. cable modem C. communications satellite D. bandwidth
10. The internet connection that uses regular phone lines to transmit data in megabits per second is ______. A. T1 line B. cable modem C. DSL line D. communications satellite
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11. Which traditional trunk line carries 24 normal telephone circuits and has a transmission rate of 1.5 Mbps? A. T1 line B. cable modem C. DSL line D. communications satellite
12. What connects a personal computer to a cable-TV system that offers an internet connection? A. T1 line B. cable modem C. DSL line D. communications satellite
13. A space station that transmits radio waves called microwaves from earth-based stations is called a ______. A. T1 line B. cable modem C. DSL line D. communications satellite
14. The method of going online that requires the user to be within 3.3 miles of a phone company central switching office is ______. A. dial-up modem B. DSL C. T1 line D. satellite
15. The line most commonly used by corporate, government, and academic sites is ______. A. DSL B. T1 line C. satellite D. ISDN
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16. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of DSL? A. fast download B. connection always on C. consistent transmission rate D. universal availability
17. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a T1 line? A. affordability B. high speed transmission C. 24 separate circuits of 64 kbps each D. supports many users
18. Which of the following is NOT an example of a download? A. Saving pictures from the internet to your hard drive. B. Storing a map for your vacation from the internet to your hard drive. C. Saving a presentation to a CD. D. Saving a program from an internet site to your hard drive.
19. Which of the following is NOT an example of an upload? A. Sending a photograph as an email attachment. B. Saving your favorite music videos from a music website to your hard drive. C. Sending a spreadsheet as an email attachment. D. Submitting a term paper to an instructor online.
20. Using a user name and password, the ISP will allow the user to connect or ______. A. log on B. download C. upload D. log out
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21. ISP stands for ______. A. internet select provider B. internet service provider C. internet serial provider D. internet service pusher
22. A search engine that allows you to search several search engines simultaneously is called a ______. A. megasearch engine. B. hypersearch engine. C. metasearch engine. D. none of these.
23. An automatic email mailing list of people who regularly participate in discussion topics are called ______. A. attachments B. instant messaging C. listserv D. spam
24. If you were emailing a term paper and wanted to maintain its formatting, it would be sent as a(n) ______. A. regular email B. instant message C. listserv message D. attachment
25. The .gov, .com, .net, and .edu extensions are examples of ______. A. emoticons B. FAQs C. top-level domains D. URLs
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26. Any user on a given email system can send a message and have it pop up instantly on the screen of anyone else logged onto that system using ______. A. attachments B. instant messaging C. list-serves D. spam
27. Which of the following is NOT an example of good netiquette? A. Consult the frequently asked questions (FAQs). B. Don't SHOUT. C. Don't send large file attachments, unless requested. D. When replying, send the entire original message for reference.
28. Which of the following is NOT an example of flaming? A. a lie B. an ethnic joke C. profanity D. a sexist comment
29. In terms of privacy, email is like ______. A. a sealed letter B. an insured package C. a postcard D. a notarized document
30. An uninvited email solicitation to participate in a money-making scheme is an example of ______. A. flaming B. spam C. netiquette D. list-serve
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31. If you wish to be part of an online discussions on a favorite topic of interest, you would subscribe to a(n) ______. A. instant message service B. listserv C. spam tracking D. online group
32. Connections to other documents or web pages that contain related information are called ______links. A. web portal B. multimedia C. URL D. hypertext
33. The set of special instructions that are used to specify document structure, formatting, and links to other multimedia documents is called ______. A. HTML B. hypertext C. multimedia D. web portal
34. A computer with a domain name is called a ______. A. web page B. website C. home D. web portal
35. The location on a particular computer on the World Wide Web that has a unique address is called a ______. A. home page B. web page C. website D. web portal
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36. A secret word or string of characters that allows you to log on to a remote computer is called a ______. A. password B. website C. URL D. UserID
37. The first page seen at a website is called the ______. A. community page B. home page C. browser D. protocol
38. Software that enables users to find and access the various parts of the web is called a ______. A. home page B. website C. browser D. web page
39. A string of characters that points to a specific piece of information on the web is called the ______. A. URL B. HTTP C. protocol D. browser
40. A set of communications rules for exchanging information is called a ______. A. web browser B. HTML C. URL D. protocol
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41. The communications rules or protocols that allow browsers to connect with web servers is ______. A. HTTP B. HTML C. Java D. URL
42. Little circles located in front of various options, which can be selected with the mouse, are called ______. A. hyperlinks B. radio buttons C. text boxes D. web portals
43. An independently controllable section of a web age is called a ______. A. hyperlink B. web site C. frame D. window
44. Websites that group together in one convenient location popular features such as online shopping malls, email support, community forums, current news and weather are called ______. A. home pages B. browsers C. search engines D. web portals
45. Which of the following provides lists of several websites classified by topic? A. web portal B. subject directory C. metasearch engine D. browser
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46. The subject word or words of the topic you wish to find while using a search engine is called the ______. A. directory B. URL C. keyword D. web portal
47. Which of the following can be used to locate information on the web by asking questions or using keywords? A. search engines B. home pages C. community pages D. URLs
48. A program that adds a specific feature to a browser, allowing it to play or view certain files is a ______. A. script B. plug-in C. tag D. cookie
49. Plug-ins are also called ______. A. players B. viewers C. browsers D. Both A and B
50. Small Java programs that can be quickly downloaded and run by most browsers are called ______. A. cookies B. applets C. active X D. hypertext
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51. The rapid sequencing of still images to create the appearance of motion is called a(n) ______. A. animation B. hyperlink C. script D. applet
52. The technology in which software automatically downloads information to your computer is called ______. A. pull technology B. download C. push technology D. upload
53. The technology in which customized text, audio, and video are sent automatically to the user on a regular basis is called ______. A. webcasting B. broadcasting C. surfing D. streaming
54. A method whereby one can connect to a remote computer and transfer files to their own microcomputer's hard disk via TCP/IP over the internet is called ______. A. NetBEUI B. FTP C. ARAP D. SLIP
55. Which of the following is an FTP client program? A. Cute B. Put C. Grab D. FTP net
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56. With ______, online participants have a typed discussion while staying online at the same time. A. real-time chat B. blogs C. telnet D. newsgroups
57. Web logs made by various users that are also accessible to others are called ______. A. real-time chat B. blogs C. telnet D. applets
58. RSS newsreaders are also known as ______. A. attachments B. aggregators C. podcasters D. webcasts
59. To access a newsgroup, a(n) ______program is needed. A. browser B. applet C. newsreader D. chat
60. Which of the following is a person-to-person auction site? A. www.acponline.org B. www.ebay.com C. www.onSale.com D. www.thirdage.com
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61. Trading, banking, and e-money can be classified as ______. A. online finance B. online job-hunting C. online matchmaking D. online auctioning
62. Forging of an email sender name so that the message appears to have originated from someone or somewhere other than the actual source is called ______. A. spoofing B. phishing C. pharming D. spyware
63. Adware is also called ______. A. cookies B. spam C. pop-up generators D. None of these
64. One type of spyware is ______. A. browser hijackers B. search hijackers C. key loggers D. All of these
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True / False Questions
65. Bandwidth is an expression of how much data can be sent through a communications channel in a given amount of time. True False
66. The wired or wireless means of connecting to the internet is called a physical connection. True False
67. Bps stands for bandwidth per second. True False
68. One kilobit per second is the same as 1 million bits per second. True False
69. Mps stands for megabits per second. True False
70. The term gigabit refers to 1 billion bits per second. True False
71. Upload is the transmission of data from a remote computer to a local computer. True False
72. Download is the transmission of data from a local computer to a remote computer. True False
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73. Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) consists of hardware and software that allows voice, video, and data to be communicated over traditional copper-wire telephone lines. True False
74. Digital subscriber line (DSL) uses satellite technology to transmit data in megabits per second. True False
75. A T1 line is essentially a traditional trunk line that carries 24 normal telephone circuits and has a transmission rate of 1.5 Mbps. True False
76. A cable modem connects a personal computer to a cable-TV system that offers an internet connection. True False
77. A communications satellite, a space station that transmits radio waves called microwaves from earth-based stations, can be used to retrieve information from the internet. True False
78. Kilobits per second are faster than megabits per second. True False
79. The transmission of the latest pinball game off a subscriber network to a home computer is an example of an upload. True False
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80. The transmission of credit information to order something online is an example of an upload. True False
81. A cable modem is an example of a physical connection to the internet. True False
82. Cable modem lines are shared with other cable users in a particular area and can be slower during peak use periods. True False
83. You can have a cable modem connection even if there is no cable television available in your area. True False
84. The primary advantage of DSL is that it is always on and its transmission rate is consistent. True False
85. The primary advantage of a T1 line is its affordability. True False
86. A DSL line can be installed anywhere as long as the user has a telephone line. True False
87. ISP stands for internet service provider. True False
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88. An internet service provider (ISP) provides users with access to the internet. True False
89. To log on or make connection to a remote computer, first enter the password and then the user name or user ID. True False
90. A domain is simply a location on the internet. True False
91. With instant messaging, any user on a given email system can send a message and have it pop up instantly on the screen of anyone else logged onto that system. True False
92. A listserv is an automatic mailing list server that sends email to subscribers who regularly participate in discussion topics. True False
93. Guides to appropriate online behavior are called netiquette. True False
94. Most online groups post frequently asked questions (FAQs) that explain expected norms of online behavior for a particular group. True False
95. Spamming is writing an online message that uses derogatory, obscene, or inappropriate language. True False
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96. Use of all-capital letters on the internet is considered appropriate online behavior. True False
97. Emoticons are keyboard-produced pictorial representations of expressions. True False
98. Flaming refers to unsolicited email in the form of advertising or chain letters. True False
99. Some commonly used top-level domains are .net, .com, .gov, and .edu. True False
100. Many viruses ride along with email attachments. True False
101. Instant messaging can be used to post advertisements on computer screens. True False
102. It is important to type email addresses exactly as they appear. True False
103. Emails can be organized with instant organizers called routers to sort emails based on certain criteria, such as the sender's name or the mailing list. True False
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105. HTML is the set of special instructions that are used to specify document structure, formatting, and links to other documents. True False
106. A website is the location of a web domain name in a computer somewhere on the internet. True False
107. A browser is a document on the World Wide Web that can include text, pictures, sound, and video. True False
108. The first page seen at a website is called the community page. True False
109. A portal is software that enables users to view web pages and to jump from one page to another. True False
110. A URL is a string of characters that points to a specific piece of information on the web. True False
111. HyperText Transfer Protocol or HTTP refers to the communications rules that allow browsers to connect with web servers. True False
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113. Scroll arrows, small up/down and left/right arrows, can be used to move the screen to see the rest of the web page. True False
114. A frame is an independently controllable section of a web page. True False
115. Search engines are websites that group together in one convenient location popular features such as search tools, email, electronic commerce, and discussion groups. True False
116. A subject directory allows you to search for information by selecting lists of categories or topics. True False
117. Search engines are programs that enable you to ask questions or use keywords to help locate information on the web. True False
118. A web portal is a program that adds a specific feature to a browser, allowing it to play or view certain files. True False
119. A metasearch engine allows you to search for information by typing one or more keywords, and the search engine then displays a list of web pages, or "hits," that contain those key words. True False
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120. Plug-ins are also called players and viewers. True False
121. RSS newsreaders and RSS aggregators are the same thing. True False
122. Applets are small programs that can be quickly downloaded and run by most browsers. True False
123. Spam consists of little text files left on your hard disk by some websites you visit. True False
124. Applets are written in Java, a complex programming language that enables programmers to create animated and interactive web pages. True False
125. Streaming video is the rapid sequencing of still images to create the appearance of motion, such as in a cartoon. True False
126. In pharming, thieves implant malicious software on a victim's computer that redirects the user to an impostor web page even when the individual types the correct address into his or her browser. True False
127. Streaming video is the process of transferring data in a continuous flow so a file can be viewed before the end of the file is sent. True False
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128. Streaming audio allows you to listen to a file while the data is still being downloaded to your computer. True False
129. Pull technology automatically downloads information to your computer. True False
130. Webcasting sends customized text, video, and audio automatically on a regular basis. True False
131. Internet telephony is the method of using the internet to make a phone call, either one-to- one or for audio conferencing. True False
Fill in the Blank Questions
132. The type of data transmission that allows only one signal at a time is called ______transmission. ______
133. When several signals can be transmitted at once, it is called ______transmission. ______
134. The wired or wireless means of connecting to the internet is called a(n) ______connection. ______
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135. A device that sends and receives data over telephone lines to and from computers is called a(n) ______. ______
136. The device that connects a personal computer to a cable-TV system that offers an internet connection is called a(n) ______. ______
137. A space station that transmits radio waves from earth-based stations is called a ______. ______
138. The radio waves transmitted from a communications satellite are called ______. ______
139. Data is transmitted in characters or collections of ______. ______
140. The minimum speed needed for visiting websites with graphics is ______. ______
141. The speed of a modem that is 28,800 bps can be expressed as ______Kbps. ______
2-25 Chapter 002 THE INTERNET & THE WORLD WIDE WEB Exploring Cyberspace 142. One Gbps is approximately 1 ______bits per second. ______
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143. Downloading is the transmission of data from a(n) ______computer to a ______computer. ______
144. Transmitting data from a local PC to a website being constructed by a user can be termed as a(n) ______. ______
145. A modem that uses telephone lines to transmit data generally uses a(n) ______connection. ______
146. Communications satellites transmit data at a rate of 512–1500 ______. ______
147. The internet service provider's (ISP's) local access point for a particular area is its ______. ______
148. The internet's high-speed, high-capacity communication lines are the ______. ______
149. A collection of modems and other equipment in a local area is called a ______. ______
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150. When two modems connect to each other at a single ISP location, the process is called ______. ______
151. Every computer on the internet has a(n) ______address. ______
152. A set of rules that computers must follow to transmit data electronically is called ______. ______
153. The protocol that enables all computers to use data transmitted on the internet is called ______. ______
154. To send data over the internet, TCP/IP breaks data into smaller blocks called ______. ______
155. The group established to regulate internet domain names is ______. ______
156. The ______database returns the name and address of any domain name entered. ______
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157. The ______.is the organizational home for groups responsible for internet infrastructure standards. ______
158. To avoid making their customers pay long-distance phone charges to connect, ISPs provide each customer with a ______. ______
159. Internet ______form the equivalent of an interstate highway system. ______
160. An IP address consists of four sets of numbers between ______and ______. ______
161. An IP address consists of four sets of numbers separated by ______. ______
162. Each time a user connects to an ISP, the ISP will assign the computer a new IP address for that session called a ______address. ______
163. ISPs that don't run their own backbones connect to an internet backbone through a ______. ______
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164. Network access points (NAPs) are owned by a ______, a large communications company. ______
165. To facilitate more efficient routing of data back and forth in the internet, by providing more backbone access locations, ______were introduced. ______
166. The ______part in TCP/IP is used to send data packets across the internet to their final destination. ______
167. In TCP/IP, the ______part is used to reassemble the packets in the correct order. ______
168. Incoming mail is usually stored on an ISP's server called a ______. ______
169. Outgoing mail is sent to a ______server. ______
170. A location on the internet is called a ______. ______
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172. The second section of an email address, located after the "@" symbol, which tells the location and type of address, is called the ______. ______
173. The user name and domain name in an email address are linked by the ______character. ______
174. With ______, any user on a given mail system can send a message and have it pop up instantly on anyone's screen who is logged on to the system. ______
175. An automatic mailing list server that sends email to subscribers who regularly participate in discussion topics is called ______. ______
176. Appropriate online behavior can also be called ______. ______
177. Writing online messages that uses derogatory, obscene, or inappropriate language is called ______. ______
178. Keyboard-produced pictorial representations of expressions are called ______. ______
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179. Instant organizers that sort mail on the basis of the name of the sender, and put particular emails into one folder, are called ______. ______
180. Unsolicited email, or junk mail, is called ______. ______
181. The domain abbreviation for a military organization website is ______. ______
182. The domain abbreviation for an educational or research institution website is ______. ______
183. An internet network resources website would typically have a domain abbreviation like ______. ______
184. A .gov domain abbreviation would indicate that the website is a ______site. ______
185. Viruses can ride along with emails as ______files. ______
2-33 Chapter 002 THE INTERNET & THE WORLD WIDE WEB Exploring Cyberspace 186. ______is the forgery of an email name so that the message appears to have originated from someone or somewhere other than the actual source. ______
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187. Use of all-capital letters on the internet is akin to ______. ______
188. ______are a form of online advertising in which, when you visit certain websites, a new window opens to display advertisement. ______
189. Information available on the internet can be accessed using software called a(n) ______. ______
190. Documents scattered across many internet sites are directly linked with ______. ______
191. Sets of instructions that are used in HTML to specify document structure and formatting are called ______. ______
192. A computer with a domain name is called a ______. ______
193. The welcome page that identifies the website and contains links to other pages at the site is called a ______. ______
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195. Little circles located in front of various options are called ______. ______
196. Little text files left on the hard disk by some websites visited by the user are called ______. ______
197. An independently controllable section of a web page is called a ______. ______
198. The subject word or words of the topic one wishes to search for on the web is called a ______. ______
199. The software used to search for a topic with the help of a keyword provided by the user is called a ______. ______
200. Small Java programs that can be quickly downloaded and run by most browsers are called ______. ______
201. Applets are written in a programming language called ______. ______
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202. The rapid sequencing of still images to create the appearance of motion is called ______. ______
203. The process of transferring data in a continuous flow such that the file can be viewed even before the end of the file is sent is called ______. ______
204. The technology that causes software to automatically download information to a computer is called ______. ______
205. Webcasting companies are also called ______. ______
206. Using the net to make phone calls, either one to one or for audioconferencing, is called ______. ______
207. FTP files can be downloaded using either a web browser or a special ______program. ______
208. A worldwide public network of servers that can be accessed through the internet is called ______. ______
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209. A program included with most browsers that allows access to newsgroups is called a ______. ______
210. ______can record each character you type and transmit their information to someone else on the internet, making it possible for strangers to learn your passwords and other information. ______
211. Participants have a typed "chat" while online at the same time, using ______. ______
212. Blogs are short for ______. ______
213. Conducting business activities online is called ______. ______
214. Goods, such as music, that can be downloaded directly from the retailer's site are called ______. ______
215. Goods that can be viewed and priced online, but are then shipped to buyers by mail or any other physical mode, are called ______. ______
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216. The electronic sales or exchange of goods and services directly between companies, cutting out intermediaries is called ______commerce. ______
217. ______intercept your legitimate search requests made to real search engines and return results from phony search services designed to send you to sites they run. ______
Essay Questions
218. What is the difference between baseband transmission and broadband transmission?
219. What is a T1 line?
220. What is the difference between download and upload?
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221. State the principal disadvantage of using a telephone modem to connect to the internet?
222. State the advantages and disadvantages of using a digital subscriber line (DSL) service.
223. What are the three things needed to gain access to the internet?
224. List some means of internet connection?
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225. What is an internet service provider (ISP)?
226. Briefly describe a point-of-presence or POP.
227. What is an IP address?
228. What is Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)?
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229. What is the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)?
230. What's the difference between a keyword index type of search engine and a subject directory type of search engine?
231. List the drawbacks of instant messaging (IM).
232. Describe what an RSS newsreader is.
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233. How can a user subscribe to a listserv?
234. List some rules of netiquette?
235. What is a web portal?
236. What are the four types of web search tools available?
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237. How would you distinguish spoofing, phishing, and pharming?
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Multiple Choice Questions
1. (p. 52) An expression for how much data can be sent through a communications channel in a given amount of time is referred to as ______. A. connectivity B. dial-up C. bandwidth D. download
Bandwidth is an expression of how much data can be sent through a communications channel in a given amount of time.
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2. (p. 52) Generally, a very high-speed internet connection is referred to as ______. A. broadband B. dial-up C. bandwidth D. upload
Broadband refers to a very high-speed internet connection.
Difficulty: 1
3. (p. 52) The wired or wireless means of connecting a computer to the internet is called a ______. A. broadband B. physical connection C. dial-up D. bandwidth
The wired or wireless means of connecting a computer to the internet is called a physical connection.
Difficulty: 1
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4. (p. 52) Bps stands for ______. A. bytes per second B. bits per second C. bandwidth per second D. broadband per second
Bps stands for bits per second.
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5. (p. 53) Megabits per second are ______. A. 1 million bits per second B. 10,000 bits per second C. 1,000 bits per second D. 100 bits per second
Faster means of connection are measured in megabits per second, or Mbps 1 million bits per second.
Difficulty: 1
6. (p. 53) Gigabits per second are ______. A. 1 hundred bits per second B. 1 thousand bits per second C. 1 million bits per second D. 1 billion bits per second
1 Gbps is 1 billion bits per second.
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7. (p. 53) The transmission of data from a remote computer to a local computer is referred to as ______. A. upload B. download C. broadband D. bandwidth
Download is the transmission of data from a remote computer to a local computer.
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8. (p. 53) The transmission of data from a local computer to a remote computer is called ______. A. upload B. download C. broadband D. bandwidth
Upload is the transmission of data from a local computer to a remote computer.
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9. (p. 55) What consists of hardware and software and allows voice, video, and data to be communicated over traditional copper-wire telephone lines? A. ISDN B. cable modem C. communications satellite D. bandwidth
ISDN sends digital signals over POTS (plain old telephone system) lines.
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10. (p. 55) The internet connection that uses regular phone lines to transmit data in megabits per second is ______. A. T1 line B. cable modem C. DSL line D. communications satellite
DSL (digital subscriber line) uses regular phone lines, a DSL modem, and special technology to transmit data in megabits per second.
Difficulty: 1
11. (p. 56) Which traditional trunk line carries 24 normal telephone circuits and has a transmission rate of 1.5 Mbps? A. T1 line B. cable modem C. DSL line D. communications satellite
Generally, T1 lines are leased by corporate, government, and academic sites.
Difficulty: 1
12. (p. 56) What connects a personal computer to a cable-TV system that offers an internet connection? A. T1 line B. cable modem C. DSL line D. communications satellite
Like a DSL connection, a cable modem is always on.
Difficulty: 1
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13. (p. 57) A space station that transmits radio waves called microwaves from earth-based stations is called a ______. A. T1 line B. cable modem C. DSL line D. communications satellite
Communications satellite transmits radio waves called microwaves from earth-based stations.
Difficulty: 1
14. (p. 56) The method of going online that requires the user to be within 3.3 miles of a phone company central switching office is ______. A. dial-up modem B. DSL C. T1 line D. satellite
One big drawback to DSL is that one has to live within 3.3 miles of a phone company central switching office, because the access speed and reliability degrade with distance.
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15. (p. 56) The line most commonly used by corporate, government, and academic sites is ______. A. DSL B. T1 line C. satellite D. ISDN
Generally, T1 lines are leased by corporate, government, and academic sites.
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16. (p. 55, 56) Which of the following is NOT an advantage of DSL? A. fast download B. connection always on C. consistent transmission rate D. universal availability
DSL is not universally available.
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17. (p. 56) Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a T1 line? A. affordability B. high speed transmission C. 24 separate circuits of 64 kbps each D. supports many users
T1 lines have very expensive installation and monthly costs.
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18. (p. 53) Which of the following is NOT an example of a download? A. Saving pictures from the internet to your hard drive. B. Storing a map for your vacation from the internet to your hard drive. C. Saving a presentation to a CD. D. Saving a program from an internet site to your hard drive.
Saving a presentation to a CD is not an example of a download.
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19. (p. 53) Which of the following is NOT an example of an upload? A. Sending a photograph as an email attachment. B. Saving your favorite music videos from a music website to your hard drive. C. Sending a spreadsheet as an email attachment. D. Submitting a term paper to an instructor online.
Saving music videos would be downloading, not uploading.
Difficulty: 1
20. (p. 60) Using a user name and password, the ISP will allow the user to connect or ______. A. log on B. download C. upload D. log out
Using a user name and password allows the user to make a connection to the remote computer.
Difficulty: 1
21. (p. 58) ISP stands for ______. A. internet select provider B. internet service provider C. internet serial provider D. internet service pusher
ISP stands for internet service provider.
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22. (p. 76) A search engine that allows you to search several search engines simultaneously is called a ______. A. megasearch engine. B. hypersearch engine. C. metasearch engine. D. none of these.
A metasearch engine allows you to search several search engines simultaneously.
Difficulty: 1
23. (p. 90) An automatic email mailing list of people who regularly participate in discussion topics are called ______. A. attachments B. instant messaging C. listserv D. spam
Difficulty: 1
24. (p. 85, 86) If you were emailing a term paper and wanted to maintain its formatting, it would be sent as a(n) ______. A. regular email B. instant message C. listserv message D. attachment
Attachments are files sent along with email. This allows for the attachments to retain formatting.
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25. (p. 67, 68) The .gov, .com, .net, and .edu extensions are examples of ______. A. emoticons B. FAQs C. top-level domains D. URLs
The top-level domain is a three-letter extension that describes the domain type.
Difficulty: 2
26. (p. 86) Any user on a given email system can send a message and have it pop up instantly on the screen of anyone else logged onto that system using ______. A. attachments B. instant messaging C. list-serves D. spam
The instant messaging service is popularly also known as
Difficulty: 3
27. (p. 91) Which of the following is NOT an example of good netiquette? A. Consult the frequently asked questions (FAQs). B. Don't SHOUT. C. Don't send large file attachments, unless requested. D. When replying, send the entire original message for reference.
When replying, quote only the relevant section to save the recipient the effort of wading through lots of text to find the reference.
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28. (p. 91) Which of the following is NOT an example of flaming? A. a lie B. an ethnic joke C. profanity D. a sexist comment
As long as the lie does not include derogatory, obscene, or inappropriate language, it is not flaming.
Difficulty: 2
29. (p. 100) In terms of privacy, email is like ______. A. a sealed letter B. an insured package C. a postcard D. a notarized document
Anyone can pick up and read a postcard, and chances are any number of people can read an email.
Difficulty: 2
30. (p. 100) An uninvited email solicitation to participate in a money-making scheme is an example of ______. A. flaming B. spam C. netiquette D. list-serve
Spam is unsolicited junk email.
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31. (p. 90) If you wish to be part of an online discussions on a favorite topic of interest, you would subscribe to a(n) ______. A. instant message service B. listserv C. spam tracking D. online group
List-serves by definition provide this service.
Difficulty: 2
32. (p. 69) Connections to other documents or web pages that contain related information are called ______links. A. web portal B. multimedia C. URL D. hypertext
Hypertext links are connections to other documents or web pages that contain related information; a word or phrase in one document becomes a connection to a document in a different place.
Difficulty: 1
33. (p. 68) The set of special instructions that are used to specify document structure, formatting, and links to other multimedia documents is called ______. A. HTML B. hypertext C. multimedia D. web portal
HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language.
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34. (p. 66) A computer with a domain name is called a ______. A. web page B. website C. home D. web portal
The website is the location of a web domain name in a computer somewhere on the internet.
Difficulty: 1
35. (p. 66) The location on a particular computer on the World Wide Web that has a unique address is called a ______. A. home page B. web page C. website D. web portal
A computer with a domain name is called a website.
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36. (p. 60) A secret word or string of characters that allows you to log on to a remote computer is called a ______. A. password B. website C. URL D. UserID
The documents on a website that can include text, pictures, sound, and video are called web pages.
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37. (p. 66) The first page seen at a website is called the ______. A. community page B. home page C. browser D. protocol
The home page acts as the welcome page of the website; it identifies the website and contains links to other pages at the site.
Difficulty: 1
38. (p. 64) Software that enables users to find and access the various parts of the web is called a ______. A. home page B. website C. browser D. web page
Browsers are software for connecting to websites.
Difficulty: 1
39. (p. 66) A string of characters that points to a specific piece of information on the web is called the ______. A. URL B. HTTP C. protocol D. browser
URLs are web page addresses.
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40. (p. 67) A set of communications rules for exchanging information is called a ______. A. web browser B. HTML C. URL D. protocol
Protocols allow web browsers to communicate with web servers.
Difficulty: 1
41. (p. 67) The communications rules or protocols that allow browsers to connect with web servers is ______. A. HTTP B. HTML C. Java D. URL
Most browsers assume that all web addresses begin with http://.
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42. (p. 72) Little circles located in front of various options, which can be selected with the mouse, are called ______. A. hyperlinks B. radio buttons C. text boxes D. web portals
Selecting an option with the mouse places a dot in the corresponding circle.
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43. (p. 72) An independently controllable section of a web age is called a ______. A. hyperlink B. web site C. frame D. window
A web page designer can divide a page into separate frames, each with different features or options.
Difficulty: 1
44. (p. 73) Websites that group together in one convenient location popular features such as online shopping malls, email support, community forums, current news and weather are called ______. A. home pages B. browsers C. search engines D. web portals
Portals can be customized or personalized to fit your interests.
Difficulty: 1
45. (p. 75) Which of the following provides lists of several websites classified by topic? A. web portal B. subject directory C. metasearch engine D. browser
A subject directory provides lists of several categories of websites classified by topic.
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46. (p. 74) The subject word or words of the topic you wish to find while using a search engine is called the ______. A. directory B. URL C. keyword D. web portal
The results of your keyword search will be displayed in a summary of documents containing the keyword you typed.
Difficulty: 1
47. (p. 75) Which of the following can be used to locate information on the web by asking questions or using keywords? A. search engines B. home pages C. community pages D. URLs
When you use a keyword to search for a topic, you are using a piece of software known as a search engine.
Difficulty: 1
48. (p. 93) A program that adds a specific feature to a browser, allowing it to play or view certain files is a ______. A. script B. plug-in C. tag D. cookie
A program that adds a specific feature to a browser, allowing it to play or view certain files is called a plug-in.
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49. (p. 93) Plug-ins are also called ______. A. players B. viewers C. browsers D. Both A and B
A plug-in is also called a player or a viewer.
Difficulty: 1
50. (p. 93, 94) Small Java programs that can be quickly downloaded and run by most browsers are called ______. A. cookies B. applets C. active X D. hypertext
Java applets enhance web pages by playing music, displaying graphics and animation, and providing interactive games.
Difficulty: 1
51. (p. 94) The rapid sequencing of still images to create the appearance of motion is called a(n) ______. A. animation B. hyperlink C. script D. applet
Animation is used in online videogames as well as in moving banners displaying sports scores or stock prices.
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52. (p. 95) The technology in which software automatically downloads information to your computer is called ______. A. pull technology B. download C. push technology D. upload
Push technology allows software to automatically download information onto a computer.
Difficulty: 1
53. (p. 95) The technology in which customized text, audio, and video are sent automatically to the user on a regular basis is called ______. A. webcasting B. broadcasting C. surfing D. streaming
Webcasting is an example of push technology.
Difficulty: 1
54. (p. 88) A method whereby one can connect to a remote computer and transfer files to their own microcomputer's hard disk via TCP/IP over the internet is called ______. A. NetBEUI B. FTP C. ARAP D. SLIP
FTP is used to transfer files between computers with different operating systems.
Difficulty: 1
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55. (p. 88) Which of the following is an FTP client program? A. Cute B. Put C. Grab D. FTP net
FTP client programs are special software that enables the download of FTP files.
Difficulty: 2
56. (p. 90) With ______, online participants have a typed discussion while staying online at the same time. A. real-time chat B. blogs C. telnet D. newsgroups
A chat is just like a telephone conversation except that messages are typed rather than spoken.
Difficulty: 1
57. (p. 96) Web logs made by various users that are also accessible to others are called ______. A. real-time chat B. blogs C. telnet D. applets
Web logs made by various users that are also accessible to others are called blogs.
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58. (p. 96) RSS newsreaders are also known as ______. A. attachments B. aggregators C. podcasters D. webcasts
RSS newsreaders, or RSS aggregators, are programs that scour the web, sometimes hourly or more frequently, and pull together in one place web from several websites.
Difficulty: 1
59. (p. 89) To access a newsgroup, a(n) ______program is needed. A. browser B. applet C. newsreader D. chat
To access a newsgroup, a newsreader program is needed.
Difficulty: 3
60. (p. 97) Which of the following is a person-to-person auction site? A. www.acponline.org B. www.ebay.com C. www.onSale.com D. www.thirdage.com www.ebay.com is a person-to-person auction site.
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61. (p. 97) Trading, banking, and e-money can be classified as ______. A. online finance B. online job-hunting C. online matchmaking D. online auctioning
Trading, banking, and e-money are examples of online finance.
Difficulty: 1
62. (p. 102) Forging of an email sender name so that the message appears to have originated from someone or somewhere other than the actual source is called ______. A. spoofing B. phishing C. pharming D. spyware
Spoofing is the forgery of an email sender name so that the message appears to have originated from someone or somewhere other than the actual source.
Difficulty: 1
63. (p. 103) Adware is also called ______. A. cookies B. spam C. pop-up generators D. None of these
Adware, or pop-up generators, is a kind of spyware that tracks web searching or online buying so that marketers can send you targeted and unsolicited pop-up and other ads.
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64. (p. 103) One type of spyware is ______. A. browser hijackers B. search hijackers C. key loggers D. All of these
Spyware includes adware, browser hijackers, search hijackers, and key loggers.
Difficulty: 2
True / False Questions
65. (p. 52) Bandwidth is an expression of how much data can be sent through a communications channel in a given amount of time. TRUE
Difficulty: 1
66. (p. 52) The wired or wireless means of connecting to the internet is called a physical connection. TRUE
Difficulty: 1
67. (p. 52) Bps stands for bandwidth per second. FALSE
Difficulty: 1
68. (p. 52) One kilobit per second is the same as 1 million bits per second. FALSE
Difficulty: 1
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69. (p. 53) Mps stands for megabits per second. FALSE
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70. (p. 53) The term gigabit refers to 1 billion bits per second. TRUE
Difficulty: 1
71. (p. 53) Upload is the transmission of data from a remote computer to a local computer. FALSE
Difficulty: 1
72. (p. 53) Download is the transmission of data from a local computer to a remote computer. FALSE
Difficulty: 1
73. (p. 55) Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) consists of hardware and software that allows voice, video, and data to be communicated over traditional copper-wire telephone lines. TRUE
Difficulty: 1
74. (p. 55) Digital subscriber line (DSL) uses satellite technology to transmit data in megabits per second. FALSE
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75. (p. 56) A T1 line is essentially a traditional trunk line that carries 24 normal telephone circuits and has a transmission rate of 1.5 Mbps. TRUE
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76. (p. 56) A cable modem connects a personal computer to a cable-TV system that offers an internet connection. TRUE
Difficulty: 1
77. (p. 57) A communications satellite, a space station that transmits radio waves called microwaves from earth-based stations, can be used to retrieve information from the internet. TRUE
Difficulty: 1
78. (p. 52, 53) Kilobits per second are faster than megabits per second. FALSE
Difficulty: 1
79. (p. 53) The transmission of the latest pinball game off a subscriber network to a home computer is an example of an upload. FALSE
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80. (p. 53) The transmission of credit information to order something online is an example of an upload. TRUE
Difficulty: 2
81. (p. 56) A cable modem is an example of a physical connection to the internet. TRUE
Difficulty: 1
82. (p. 56) Cable modem lines are shared with other cable users in a particular area and can be slower during peak use periods. TRUE
Difficulty: 2
83. (p. 56) You can have a cable modem connection even if there is no cable television available in your area. FALSE
Difficulty: 3
84. (p. 55) The primary advantage of DSL is that it is always on and its transmission rate is consistent. TRUE
Difficulty: 3
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86. (p. 56) A DSL line can be installed anywhere as long as the user has a telephone line. FALSE
Difficulty: 3
87. (p. 58) ISP stands for internet service provider. TRUE
Difficulty: 1
88. (p. 58) An internet service provider (ISP) provides users with access to the internet. TRUE
Difficulty: 1
89. (p. 60) To log on or make connection to a remote computer, first enter the password and then the user name or user ID. FALSE
Difficulty: 2
90. (p. 67) A domain is simply a location on the internet. TRUE
Difficulty: 1
91. (p. 86) With instant messaging, any user on a given email system can send a message and have it pop up instantly on the screen of anyone else logged onto that system. TRUE
Difficulty: 1
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92. (p. 90) A listserv is an automatic mailing list server that sends email to subscribers who regularly participate in discussion topics. TRUE
Difficulty: 1
93. (p. 91) Guides to appropriate online behavior are called netiquette. TRUE
Difficulty: 1
94. (p. 91) Most online groups post frequently asked questions (FAQs) that explain expected norms of online behavior for a particular group. TRUE
Difficulty: 1
95. (p. 100) Spamming is writing an online message that uses derogatory, obscene, or inappropriate language. FALSE
Difficulty: 1
96. (p. 91) Use of all-capital letters on the internet is considered appropriate online behavior. FALSE
Difficulty: 1
97. (p. 91) Emoticons are keyboard-produced pictorial representations of expressions. TRUE
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98. (p. 91) Flaming refers to unsolicited email in the form of advertising or chain letters. FALSE
Difficulty: 1
99. (p. 83) Some commonly used top-level domains are .net, .com, .gov, and .edu. TRUE
Difficulty: 2
100. (p. 86) Many viruses ride along with email attachments. TRUE
Difficulty: 3
101. (p. 86) Instant messaging can be used to post advertisements on computer screens. FALSE
Difficulty: 2
102. (p. 83) It is important to type email addresses exactly as they appear. TRUE
Difficulty: 2
103. (p. 85) Emails can be organized with instant organizers called routers to sort emails based on certain criteria, such as the sender's name or the mailing list. FALSE
Difficulty: 2
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104. (p. 66) URL is the website's unique address. TRUE
Difficulty: 1
105. (p. 68) HTML is the set of special instructions that are used to specify document structure, formatting, and links to other documents. TRUE
Difficulty: 1
106. (p. 66) A website is the location of a web domain name in a computer somewhere on the internet. TRUE
Difficulty: 1
107. (p. 64) A browser is a document on the World Wide Web that can include text, pictures, sound, and video. FALSE
Difficulty: 1
108. (p. 66) The first page seen at a website is called the community page. FALSE
Difficulty: 1
2-75 Chapter 002 THE INTERNET & THE WORLD WIDE WEB Exploring Cyberspace Key 109. (p. 73) A portal is software that enables users to view web pages and to jump from one page to another. FALSE
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110. (p. 66) A URL is a string of characters that points to a specific piece of information on the web. TRUE
Difficulty: 1
111. (p. 67) HyperText Transfer Protocol or HTTP refers to the communications rules that allow browsers to connect with web servers. TRUE
Difficulty: 1
112. (p. 72) Radio buttons are little circles located in front of various options, selecting an option with the mouse places a dot in the corresponding circle. TRUE
Difficulty: 1
113. (p. 72) Scroll arrows, small up/down and left/right arrows, can be used to move the screen to see the rest of the web page. TRUE
Difficulty: 1
114. (p. 72) A frame is an independently controllable section of a web page. TRUE
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115. (p. 75) Search engines are websites that group together in one convenient location popular features such as search tools, email, electronic commerce, and discussion groups. FALSE
Difficulty: 1
116. (p. 75) A subject directory allows you to search for information by selecting lists of categories or topics. TRUE
Difficulty: 1
117. (p. 75) Search engines are programs that enable you to ask questions or use keywords to help locate information on the web. TRUE
Difficulty: 1
118. (p. 73) A web portal is a program that adds a specific feature to a browser, allowing it to play or view certain files. FALSE
Difficulty: 1
119. (p. 76) A metasearch engine allows you to search for information by typing one or more keywords, and the search engine then displays a list of web pages, or "hits," that contain those key words. FALSE
Difficulty: 1
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120. (p. 93) Plug-ins are also called players and viewers. TRUE
Difficulty: 1
121. (p. 96) RSS newsreaders and RSS aggregators are the same thing. TRUE
Difficulty: 1
122. (p. 93, 94) Applets are small programs that can be quickly downloaded and run by most browsers. TRUE
Difficulty: 1
123. (p. 100) Spam consists of little text files left on your hard disk by some websites you visit. FALSE
Difficulty: 1
124. (p. 94) Applets are written in Java, a complex programming language that enables programmers to create animated and interactive web pages. TRUE
Difficulty: 1
125. (p. 94) Streaming video is the rapid sequencing of still images to create the appearance of motion, such as in a cartoon. FALSE
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126. (p. 102) In pharming, thieves implant malicious software on a victim's computer that redirects the user to an impostor web page even when the individual types the correct address into his or her browser. TRUE
Difficulty: 2
127. (p. 94) Streaming video is the process of transferring data in a continuous flow so a file can be viewed before the end of the file is sent. TRUE
Difficulty: 1
128. (p. 95) Streaming audio allows you to listen to a file while the data is still being downloaded to your computer. TRUE
Difficulty: 1
129. (p. 95) Pull technology automatically downloads information to your computer. FALSE
Difficulty: 1
130. (p. 95) Webcasting sends customized text, video, and audio automatically on a regular basis. TRUE
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131. (p. 92) Internet telephony is the method of using the internet to make a phone call, either one-to-one or for audio conferencing. TRUE
Difficulty: 1
Fill in the Blank Questions
132. (p. 52) The type of data transmission that allows only one signal at a time is called ______transmission. baseband
Difficulty: 2
133. (p. 52) When several signals can be transmitted at once, it is called ______transmission. broadband
Difficulty: 2
134. (p. 52) The wired or wireless means of connecting to the internet is called a(n) ______connection. physical
Difficulty: 2
135. (p. 53) A device that sends and receives data over telephone lines to and from computers is called a(n) ______. modem
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136. (p. 56) The device that connects a personal computer to a cable-TV system that offers an internet connection is called a(n) ______. cable modem
Difficulty: 1
137. (p. 57) A space station that transmits radio waves from earth-based stations is called a ______. communications satellite
Difficulty: 1
138. (p. 57) The radio waves transmitted from a communications satellite are called ______. microwaves
Difficulty: 1
139. (p. 52) Data is transmitted in characters or collections of ______. bits
Difficulty: 2
140. (p. 52) The minimum speed needed for visiting websites with graphics is ______. 28,800 bps
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141. (p. 52) The speed of a modem that is 28,800 bps can be expressed as ______Kbps. 28.8
Difficulty: 2
142. (p. 53) One Gbps is approximately 1 ______bits per second. billion
Difficulty: 2
143. (p. 53) Downloading is the transmission of data from a(n) ______computer to a ______computer. remote; local
Difficulty: 2
144. (p. 53) Transmitting data from a local PC to a website being constructed by a user can be termed as a(n) ______. upload
Difficulty: 2
145. (p. 53) A modem that uses telephone lines to transmit data generally uses a(n) ______connection. dial-up
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146. (p. 57) Communications satellites transmit data at a rate of 512–1500 ______. Kbps
Difficulty: 2
147. (p. 61) The internet service provider's (ISP's) local access point for a particular area is its ______. POP; point of presence
Difficulty: 1
148. (p. 62) The internet's high-speed, high-capacity communication lines are the ______. backbone
Difficulty: 1
149. (p. 61) A collection of modems and other equipment in a local area is called a ______. POP; point-of-presence
Difficulty: 1
150. (p. 62) When two modems connect to each other at a single ISP location, the process is called ______. handshaking
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151. (p. 63) Every computer on the internet has a(n) ______address. IP; Internet Protocol
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152. (p. 62) A set of rules that computers must follow to transmit data electronically is called ______. protocol
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153. (p. 62) The protocol that enables all computers to use data transmitted on the internet is called ______. TCP/IP; Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
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154. (p. 62) To send data over the internet, TCP/IP breaks data into smaller blocks called ______. packets
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155. (p. 63) The group established to regulate internet domain names is ______. ICANN; Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers
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156. (p. 64) The ______database returns the name and address of any domain name entered. Whosis
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157. (p. 63) The ______.is the organizational home for groups responsible for internet infrastructure standards. ISOC; Internet Society
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158. (p. 61) To avoid making their customers pay long-distance phone charges to connect, ISPs provide each customer with a ______. point of presence
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159. (p. 62) Internet ______form the equivalent of an interstate highway system. backbones
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160. (p. 63) An IP address consists of four sets of numbers between ______and ______. 0; 255
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161. (p. 63) An IP address consists of four sets of numbers separated by ______. decimals
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162. (p. 63) Each time a user connects to an ISP, the ISP will assign the computer a new IP address for that session called a ______address. dynamic IP
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163. (p. 61) ISPs that don't run their own backbones connect to an internet backbone through a ______. NAP; network access point
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164. (p. 61) Network access points (NAPs) are owned by a ______, a large communications company. NSP' network service provider
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165. (p. 62) To facilitate more efficient routing of data back and forth in the internet, by providing more backbone access locations, ______were introduced. PNAPs; Private/Peer NAPs; miniNAPs
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166. (p. 62) The ______part in TCP/IP is used to send data packets across the internet to their final destination. IP; Internet Protocol
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167. (p. 62, 63) In TCP/IP, the ______part is used to reassemble the packets in the correct order. TCP
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168. (p. 81) Incoming mail is usually stored on an ISP's server called a ______. mail server
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169. (p. 81) Outgoing mail is sent to a ______server. SMTP; Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
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170. (p. 67) A location on the internet is called a ______. domain
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172. (p. 83) The second section of an email address, located after the "@" symbol, which tells the location and type of address, is called the ______. domain name
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173. (p. 83) The user name and domain name in an email address are linked by the ______character. @; at; at the rate
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174. (p. 86) With ______, any user on a given mail system can send a message and have it pop up instantly on anyone's screen who is logged on to the system. IM; instant messaging
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175. (p. 90) An automatic mailing list server that sends email to subscribers who regularly participate in discussion topics is called ______. listserv
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176. (p. 91) Appropriate online behavior can also be called ______. netiquette
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177. (p. 91) Writing online messages that uses derogatory, obscene, or inappropriate language is called ______. flaming
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178. (p. 91) Keyboard-produced pictorial representations of expressions are called ______. emoticons
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179. (p. 85) Instant organizers that sort mail on the basis of the name of the sender, and put particular emails into one folder, are called ______. filters
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180. (p. 100) Unsolicited email, or junk mail, is called ______. spam
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181. (p. 67) The domain abbreviation for a military organization website is ______. .mil
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182. (p. 67) The domain abbreviation for an educational or research institution website is ______. .edu
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183. (p. 67) An internet network resources website would typically have a domain abbreviation like ______. .net
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184. (p. 67) A .gov domain abbreviation would indicate that the website is a ______site. government; government agency; government bureau
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185. (p. 86) Viruses can ride along with emails as ______files. attached; attachment
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186. (p. 102) ______is the forgery of an email name so that the message appears to have originated from someone or somewhere other than the actual source. Spoofing
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187. (p. 91) Use of all-capital letters on the internet is akin to ______. shouting
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188. (p. 103) ______are a form of online advertising in which, when you visit certain websites, a new window opens to display advertisement. Pop-up ads
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189. (p. 64) Information available on the internet can be accessed using software called a(n) ______. browser
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190. (p. 68) Documents scattered across many internet sites are directly linked with ______. hyperlinks; hypertext links
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191. (p. 68) Sets of instructions that are used in HTML to specify document structure and formatting are called ______. tags; markups
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192. (p. 66) A computer with a domain name is called a ______. site; website
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193. (p. 66) The welcome page that identifies the website and contains links to other pages at the site is called a ______. home page
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194. (p. 66) A string of characters that points to a specific piece of information anywhere on the web is called a ______. URL; Uniform Resource Locator
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195. (p. 72) Little circles located in front of various options are called ______. radio buttons
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196. (p. 102) Little text files left on the hard disk by some websites visited by the user are called ______. cookies
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197. (p. 72) An independently controllable section of a web page is called a ______. frame
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198. (p. 74) The subject word or words of the topic one wishes to search for on the web is called a ______. keyword
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199. (p. 75) The software used to search for a topic with the help of a keyword provided by the user is called a ______. search engine
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200. (p. 93, 94) Small Java programs that can be quickly downloaded and run by most browsers are called ______. applets
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201. (p. 94) Applets are written in a programming language called ______. Java
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202. (p. 94) The rapid sequencing of still images to create the appearance of motion is called ______. animation
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203. (p. 94) The process of transferring data in a continuous flow such that the file can be viewed even before the end of the file is sent is called ______. streaming video
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204. (p. 95) The technology that causes software to automatically download information to a computer is called ______. push technology
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205. (p. 95) Webcasting companies are also called ______. subscription services
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206. (p. 92) Using the net to make phone calls, either one to one or for audioconferencing, is called ______. internet telephony
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207. (p. 88) FTP files can be downloaded using either a web browser or a special ______program. FTP client
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208. (p. 89) A worldwide public network of servers that can be accessed through the internet is called ______. Usenet
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209. (p. 89) A program included with most browsers that allows access to newsgroups is called a ______. newsreader
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210. (p. 104) ______can record each character you type and transmit their information to someone else on the internet, making it possible for strangers to learn your passwords and other information. Key loggers
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211. (p. 90) Participants have a typed "chat" while online at the same time, using ______. RTC; real-time chat
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212. (p. 96) Blogs are short for ______. web logs
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213. (p. 97) Conducting business activities online is called ______. electronic commerce; e-commerce
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214. (p. 97) Goods, such as music, that can be downloaded directly from the retailer's site are called ______. soft goods
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215. (p. 97) Goods that can be viewed and priced online, but are then shipped to buyers by mail or any other physical mode, are called ______. hard goods
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216. (p. 97) The electronic sales or exchange of goods and services directly between companies, cutting out intermediaries is called ______commerce. B2B; business-to-business
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217. (p. 103) ______intercept your legitimate search requests made to real search engines and return results from phony search services designed to send you to sites they run. Search hijackers
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Essay Questions
218. (p. 52) What is the difference between baseband transmission and broadband transmission?
Baseband transmission allows data transmission at only one signal at a time, whereas in broadband transmission, several signals can be transmitted at once.
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219. (p. 56) What is a T1 line?
A T1 line is a trunk line that carries 24 normal telephone circuits and has a transmission rate of 1.5 Mbps. They are generally leased by corporate, government, and academic sites.
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220. (p. 53) What is the difference between download and upload?
Download is the transmission of data from a remote computer to a local computer, as from a website to the PC. Upload is the transmission of data from a local computer to a remote computer, as from the local PC to a website that is, say, being constructed.
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221. (p. 54) State the principal disadvantage of using a telephone modem to connect to the internet?
One disadvantage of a telephone modem is that while a user is online, the user won't use that phone line to make voice calls unless special equipment is installed. In addition, people who try to call the user while the modem is being used will get a busy signal.
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222. (p. 55, 56) State the advantages and disadvantages of using a digital subscriber line (DSL) service.
An advantage of using DSL is that it is always on and, unlike cable, its transmission rate is relatively consistent. Also, one can talk on the phone and send data at the same time. The disadvantage is that one has to live within 3.3 miles of a phone company central switching office, because the access speed and reliability degrade with distance.
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223. (p. 50) What are the three things needed to gain access to the internet?
To access the internet, the user would need three things: a. An access device, such as a personal computer with a modem b. A physical connection, such as a telephone line c. An internet access provider
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224. (p. 52) List some means of internet connection?
Some of the principal means of internet connection are: a. telephone (dialup) modem b. high-speed phone lines–ISDN, DSL, and T1 c. cable modem d. wireless–satellite
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225. (p. 58) What is an internet service provider (ISP)?
An internet service provider (ISP) is a local, regional, or national organization that provides access to the internet.
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226. (p. 61) Briefly describe a point-of-presence or POP.
A point-of-presence (POP) is a collection of modems and other equipment in a local area. The user, when subscribing to an ISP, is given local telephone numbers for the ISP's POP. So, when the user connects to the ISP, the POP acts as a local gateway to the ISP's network.
Difficulty: 3
227. (p. 63) What is an IP address?
An IP address uniquely identifies every computer and device connected to the internet.
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228. (p. 62) What is Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)?
The protocol that enables all computers to use data transmitted on the internet is called Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, or TCP/IP.
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229. (p. 63, 64) What is the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)?
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is a global, private- sector, nonprofit corporation that was established to regulate human-friendly internet domain names–those addresses ending with .com, .org, .net, and so on, that overlie IP addresses and identify the website type.
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230. (p. 75) What's the difference between a keyword index type of search engine and a subject directory type of search engine?
A keyword index allows you to search for information by typing one or more keywords, and the search engine then displays a list of web pages, or "hits," that contain those key words. A subject directory allows you to search for information by selecting lists of categories or topics, such as "Business and Commerce" or "Art and Humanities."
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231. (p. 88) List the drawbacks of instant messaging (IM).
Some of the drawbacks of IM are as follows: a. Lack of privacy b. Lack of common standards c. Wastage of time when there is work to be done
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232. (p. 96) Describe what an RSS newsreader is.
An RSS newsreader is a program that scours the web, sometimes hourly or more frequently, and pulls together in one place web "feeds" from several websites.
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233. (p. 90) How can a user subscribe to a listserv?
To subscribe to a listserv, the user must send an email to the list-server moderator and ask to become a member. After this is done, the user will automatically receive email messages from anyone who responds to the server.
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234. (p. 91, 92) List some rules of netiquette?
Some rules of netiquette are as follows: a. Consult Frequently Asked Questions or FAQs. b. Avoid flaming. c. Avoid use of all-capital letters unless they are required for emphasis. d. Be careful with jokes. e. Avoid sloppiness, but avoid criticizing others' sloppiness. f. Don't send huge file attachments, unless requested. g. When replying, quote only the relevant portion. h. Don't "overforward" or automatically forward emails to other people without checking if the contents are true and appropriate.
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235. (p. 73) What is a web portal?
A web portal is a type of gateway website that offers a broad array of resources and services, online shopping malls, email support, current news and weather, stock quotes, travel information, and links to other popular subject categories.
Difficulty: 1
236. (p. 75, 76) What are the four types of web search tools available?
The four types of web search tools are: a. Keyword indexes b. Subject directories c. Metasearch engines d. Specialized search engines
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237. (p. 102) How would you distinguish spoofing, phishing, and pharming?
Spoofing is the forgery of an email sender name so that the message appears to have originated from someone or somewhere other than the actual source. Phishing is (1) the sending of a forged email that (2) directs recipients to a replica of an existing web page, both of which pretend to belong to a legitimate company. The purpose of the fraudulent sender is to "phish" for, or entice, people to share, their personal, financial, or password data. In pharming, thieves implant malicious software on a victim's computer that redirects the user to an impostor web page even when the individual types the correct address into his or her browser.
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