chapter 2 – College Essay
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A website's home page is most analogous to which of the following?
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cover of a book
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Your sister just started a company that provides individuals and organizations access to the Internet for a small fee. Which of the following describes her company?
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access provider
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You have a new web app and the host for it is going to provide storage for your data on their server. What is this called?
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cloud storage
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What separates the components of a domain name?
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periods
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Which of the following allows access to high-speed Internet services through the cable television network?
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cable modem
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Which of the following is the code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the Internet; that is, it is the conduct expected of individuals while online?
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netiquette
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Which of the following is a technology that provides high-speed Internet connection using the telephone network?
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DSL
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Which of the following is NOT true of a Wi-Fi network?
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A Wi-Fi's Internet service can be dial-up access.
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What are two elements found in an email address?
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user name and domain name
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What is the role of the W3C?
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oversee research and set standards for many areas of the Internet
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Which of the following is a group of email names and addresses used for mass distribution of a message?
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email list
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Which of the following is a component of a Uniform Resource Locator?
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domain name
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For which of the following to work must both parties be online at the same time, and the receiver of a message be willing to accept messages?
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instant messaging
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Which of the following communicates with a satellite dish to provide high-speed Internet connections via satellite?
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satellite modem
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What is the purpose of an Internet Protocol address (IP address)?
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It uniquely identifies the location of each computer or device connected to the Internet.
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When two people are conversing over the Internet in real time, what do you know about them?
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They both are online.
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Which of the following is a program that finds websites and webpages?
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search engine
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Which of the following is a program that extends the capability of a browser?
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plug-in
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If someone displays a webpage in a browser and the page indicates Flash Player is needed, what is Flash Player?
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a plug-in
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To what does the term, blogosphere, refer?
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the worldwide collection of blogs
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Who is the creator of the World Wide Web?
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Tim Berners-Lee
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The Internet has its roots in a network that became functional in 1969, linking scientific and academic researchers across the United States. What was the name of that network?
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ARPANET
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What is the name for a small device that connects to a computer?
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dongle
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Which of the following allows users to have multiple home pages that automatically open when the browser starts?
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tabbed browsing
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Which of the following allows users to have multiple home pages that automatically open when the browser starts?
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thumbnail
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Which of the following communicates with a satellite dish to provide high-speed Internet connections via satellite?
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satellite modem
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Which of the following best describes e-commerce?
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a business transaction that occurs over an electronic network such as the Internet
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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?
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email
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You have a new application that is taking full advantage of the features of your smartphone, including the touch screen and an embedded GPS receiver. What kind of application is this?
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mobile app
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Which of the following is a digital representation of nontext information such as a drawing, chart, or photo?
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graphic
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Which of the following search texts will display pizza or sandwich places in New Orleans?
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New Orleans (pizza or sandwich)
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Which of the following are criteria for evaluating a website's content?
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objectivity and currency
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A DNS server is able to identify which of the following?
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an IP address based on a domain name
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Which of the following is application software that allows users to access and view webpages?
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browser
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A Uniform Resource Locator is the same as which of the following?
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Web address
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Which of the following is a collection of related webpages and associated items, such as documents and pictures, stored on a web server?
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website
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IF YOU RECEIVE AN EMAIL MESSAGE IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, WHAT DOES THIS SIGNIFY?
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THE PERSON WHO WROTE THE EMAIL WAS SHOUTING AT YOU.
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Which of the following terms refers to any application that combines text with graphics, animation, audio, video, and/or virtual reality?
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multimedia
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What is multimedia?
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the combination of text, graphics, animation, audio, video, and/or virtual reality
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In Internet terminology, what is the term, google.com, called?
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domain name
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Which of the following networks had these two goals: a) allowing scientists to work together on scientific projects; and, b) functioning even if part of the network was destroyed by a nuclear attack?
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ARPANET
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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?
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portal
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Which of the following defines FTP sites at which anyone can transfer some, if not all, available files?
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anonymous
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If your friend is enjoying a cup of coffee in a trendy coffee shop and at the same time is surfing the web, which of the following is she using?
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a hotspot
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What is the software that finds websites, webpages, images, and other information called?
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search engine
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Which of the following is NOT a media player?
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safari
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According to netiquette, Internet users should assume which of the following?
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the use of all capital letters is the equivalent of shouting
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Which of the following includes music, speech, or any other sound?
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audio
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You are looking for the basic storage unit on a mobile device. Which of the following represents a single character?
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byte
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Which of the following identifies broadband Internet connections?
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DSL, Wi-Fi, fixed wireless
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A search engine displays a list of webpage names that contain the search text. What is the term for that list?
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hit
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Which of the following is the development and maintenance of webpages?
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web publishing
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You want to make it possible for your smartphone to share its Internet access wirelessly with your friend's device. Which of the following will you use?
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tethering
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Which of the following is the use of computers to simulate a real or imagined environment that appears as three-dimensional (3-D) space?
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VR
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To what does the term, traffic, refer to when used in conjunction with the Internet?
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the communications activity on the Internet
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You have just done some online banking. Which of the following could contain your account number?
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cache
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Which of the following is the process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow, which allows users to access and use a file while it is transmitting?
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streaming
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Which of the following consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents?
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web
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Which of the following is the process of transferring files from a computer to a server on the Internet?
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uploading
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Which of the following occurs when one consumer sells directly to another consumer, such as in an online auction?
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consumer-to-consumer (C2C) e-commerce
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which of the following is a real-time typed conversation that takes place on a computer?
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chat
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f your cousin wanted to view information from the World Wide Web, what application software would you tell her to be sure she has on her computer?
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browser
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What is the World Wide Web?
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a worldwide collection of electronic documents
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Which of the following is a website like the one in the accompanying figure that offers a variety of Internet services from a single, convenient location?
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portal
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Which of the following is a computer that allows users to upload and/or download files using FTP?
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FTP server
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You are thinking about no longer using the default browser for your Mac and instead switching to a new one. Which browser will you no longer be using if you do this?
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safari
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Which of the following is true of VoIP?
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Skype is an example of VoIP software.
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Which of the following is the process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow, which allows users to access and use a file while it is transmitting?
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streaming
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You are using a website to check the ticket availability for your flight to Denmark. To what category does this website belong?
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Dynamic websites
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When a radio station broadcasts a live sporting event over the Web, what technology are they using?
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streaming
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Most e-commerce actually takes place between businesses. What is this called?
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business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce
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Why do many webpages use graphical designs and images?
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to convey messages
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What is the term for a combination of user name and domain name that identifies a user so he or she can receive Internet email?
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email address
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Which of the following is equal to approximately one million characters?
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megabyte
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Which of the following are valid TLDs?
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gov, org, net
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Which of the following is a real-time Internet communications service that notifies users when one or more people are online and then allows them to exchange messages or files or join a private chat room?
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IM
