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

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True

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The goal of Internet2 is to develop and test advanced network technologies that will benefit Internet users in the future.

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True

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Many public locations, such as airports, hotels, schools, shopping malls, and coffee shops, are hotspots that provide Wi-Fi Internet connections to users with mobile computers or devices.

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True

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Cybercafes exist in cities in the U.S. but not elsewhere.

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False

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Fixed wireless is a broadband Internet connection.

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True

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Some home users connect computers to the Internet via slower-speed dial-up access because of its lower cost or because broadband access is not available where they live.

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True

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A megabyte is equal to approximately one billion characters.

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False

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A lower bandwidth means more data transmits.

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False

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For watching HD streaming video for an hour, the approximate data usage is 3-6 MB.

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False

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Hot spots are businesses that provide individuals and companies access to the Internet free or for a fee, usually a fixed monthly amount.

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False

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Like an IP address, the components of a domain name are separated by commas.

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False

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Every domain name contains a master domain, which identifies the type of organization associated with the domain.

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False

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A TCP server is an Internet server that usually is associated with an Internet access provi

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False

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When you enter a domain name, the DNS server translates the domain name to its associated IP address of that data and information can be routed to the correct computer.

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True

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Most current web browsers support tabbed browsing, where the top of the browser displays a tab for each webpage you open.

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True

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A phishing filter will prevent your browsing history, passwords, user names, and other personal information from being revealed.

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False

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Several browsers are available at shareware websites.

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True

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Many browsers and websites do not require the http:// and www portions of a web address.

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True

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RSS and Atom are popular specifications used to distribute content, such as web feeds, to subscribers.

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True

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A mobile processor is a type of software for computers and mobile devices that reads a user's specified web feeds and collects their most recent content.

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False

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A disadvantage with a subject directory is that users sometimes have difficulty deciding which categories to choose as they work through the menus of links presented.

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True

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One technique to improve Web searches is to use general nouns and put the less specific terms first in the search text.

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False

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The search engine operator AND is used to display hits that include only one word from a list.

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False

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In a search engine, parentheses are used to combine hits that include specific words with those that only include one word from a list.

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True

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The asterisk search engine operator allows the substitution of characters in place of the asterisk.

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True

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All social networking sites require friends to confirm a friendship.

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False

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Examples of informational websites include libraries, encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, guides, and other types of reference.

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True

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A bookmarking site is a website that enables members to manage and share media such as photos, videos, and music.

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False

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Once you post media, you might be giving up certain rights to the media.

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True

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The difference between a wiki and other content posting sites is that users cannot modify original posts on an wiki.

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False

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An entertainment website contains content that describes a cause, opinion, or idea.

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False

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To thwart attempts to steal your personal data, install a personal threat reporter, which is software that protects network resources from outside intrusions.

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False

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Most Portal websites such as MSN.com require payment for services.

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False

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An Internet connection is not necessary for participating in e-commerce.

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False

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In the evaluation of a website, the evaluation criterion of authority states that a reputable institution should support the website without bias in the information.

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False

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Some people use the term m-commerce (mobile commerce) to identify e-commerce that takes place using mobile devices.

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True

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The more compressed the graphics file, the smaller the image and the higher the quality.

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False

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Smaller file sizes result in faster downloading of webpages because small files transmit more quickly than large files.

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True

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The goal with TIFF graphics is to reach a balance between image quality and file size.

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False

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The JPEG format works best for images that have only a few colors.

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False

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JPEG is a format that expands graphics to increase their file size, which means the file takes up less storage space.

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False

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Some audio files require you to download a media player

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True

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All mobile browsers support the use of plug-ins.

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False

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When using email, it is not important to use proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

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False

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To add an email name and address to a mailing list, a user unsubscribes from it.

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False

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The receiver of a message need not be willing to accept messages in order for IM to work.

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False

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Webpage developers often use FTP to upload their webpages to a web server.

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True

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VoIP is an Internet standard that permits file uploading and downloading with other computers on the Internet.

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False

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