Ch 03: Using the Internet: Making the Most of the Web’s Resources
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A(an) ________ such as Microsoft Outlook, requires the program to be installed on your computer. When you open the program, your e-mail is downloaded to your computer. a. Vlog b. e-mail client c. Instant Messaging (IM) d. Weblog
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e-mail client
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The first "Internet" was a U.S. government-funded "internetworking" project named __________. a. IEEE b. IRCNET c. ARPANET d. CERN
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ARPANET
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Besides Facebook, which of the following is a social networking service? a. Pidgin b. Trillion c. Twitter d. XChat
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Twitter
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Which website allows users to add, remove, or edit its content? a. Wiki b. Netscape Navigator c. Windows d. Mosaic
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Wiki
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__________ is a format that sends the latest content of the podcast series automatically to an aggregator such as ITunes or Google Reader. a. Wiki b. Blog c. RSS d. Podcast
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RSS
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To access the Internet, your computer is assigned a unique identification number called a(n) __________. a. MAC address b. network number c. binary number d. IP address
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IP address
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What is an evolving extension of the web in which data is defined in such a way to make it more easily processed by a computer? a. Web 2.0 b. Semantic web c. Smartphone d. TCP/IP
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Semantic web
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A personal journal that uses video as the primary content is a __________. a. web log b. video logs c. buddy list d. blog
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video logs
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A(n) __________ is a structured outline of websites organized by topics and subtopics. a. spider b. subject directory c. keyword directory d. metasearch engine
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subject directory
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Most _______ are distributed in "real time," meaning that they are live or one-time events. a. podcasts b. RSS feeds c. blogs d. webcasts
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webcasts
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Which of the following top-level domains is reserved for mostly not-for-profit institutions? a. .org b. .net c. .com d. .info
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.org
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All the following are parts of a URL EXCEPT __________. a. protocol b. domain name c. hyperlink d. path
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hyperlink
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PayPal is a payment intermediary that allows anyone to pay with a credit card and bank account without sharing his or her financial information.
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TRUE
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Most browsers now offer tabbed browsing, which allows for convenient navigation.
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TRUE
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The "s" in "https://" means "secure socket layer."
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TRUE
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PayPal is now a standard means of payment for all online merchants.
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FALSE
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A breadcrumb trail is a list of pages within a website that have been visited.
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TRUE
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Plagiarism occurs when someone uses someone else's ideas or words as his or her own.
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TRUE
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A video log, such as found on YouTube, is a type of blog.
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TRUE
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The question mark (?) is a wildcard, or placeholder, that is used to search for unknown terms in a search engine.
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FALSE
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Each search engine uses a unique formula, or operator, to formulate the search and create the resulting index of related sites.
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FALSE
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E-mail communications are private.
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FALSE
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The suffix in the domain name after the dot is called the top-level domain.
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TRUE
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The Internet is the largest computer network in the world.
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TRUE
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Software that enables a user to display and interact with text and other media on the web
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Web browser
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Software programs that access your Internet service provider, which acts like an electronic post office
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E-mail clients
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Means by which people use the web to communicate and share information and meet and connect with others of common interest
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Social networking
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A clip of audio or video files that is broadcast over the Internet.
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Podcast
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A type of website that allows users to change its content by adding, removing, or editing the content.
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Wiki
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Plays animation and movies through web browsers
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Flash Player
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The "s" at the end of https
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Secure Socket Layer
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A computer that hosts the website that is being requested
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Web server
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Programs that let you communicate in real time over the Internet.
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Instant messaging
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A personal log or journal posted on the web.
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Weblog (blog)
