Chapter 2 Quiz: The Internet, the Web, and Electronic Commerce – Flashcards
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Which programming language is used within HTML documents to trigger interactive features? Answers: A. CSS B. JavaScript C. HTML D. Visual Basic
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Correct Answer: B. JavaScript
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The continuing development of the Internet that allows everyday objects imbedded with electronic devices to send and receive data over the Internet. Answers: A. Web 3.0 B. Cloud C. IoT D. IoW
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Correct Answer: C. IoT
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The Web was introduced in _______. Answers: A. 1967 B. 1991 C. 1998 D. 2004
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Correct Answer: B. 1991
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Parents can use this type of program to block access to selected Websites. Answers: A. Plug-in B. FTP C. BitTorrent D. Filter
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Correct Answer: D. Filter
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Programs that automatically start and operate as a part of your browser are called _______. Answers: A. plug-ins B. readers C. pop-ups D. ActiveX controls
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Correct Answer: A. plug-ins
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This type of e-commerce often resembles the electronic version of the classified ads or an auction. Answers: A. B2C B. C2C C. C2B D. B2B
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Correct Answer: B. C2C
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Online banking is an example of what type of e-commerce? Answers: A. B2C B. C2C C. C2B D. B2B
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Correct Answer: A. B2C
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Which of the following is not one of the three basic components of cloud computing? Answers: A. client organizations and end-users B. service providers C. the Internet D. wireless connectivity
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Correct Answer: D. wireless connectivity
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This type of e-mail account is more widely used because it frees the user from installing and maintaining an e-mail client on every computer used to access e-mail. Answers: A. Client-based B. Web-based C. Cloud D. Mobile
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Correct Answer: B. Web-based
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Launched in 1969 as a U.S. funded project that developed a national computer network, the Internet was initially called _______. Answers: A. World Wide Web B. Intranet C. NSFNet D. ARPANET
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Correct Answer: D. ARPANET
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This version of the web evolved to support more dynamic content creation and social interaction. Answers: A. Web 1.0 B. Web 2.0 C. Web 3.0 D. Web 4.0
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Correct Answer: B. Web 2.0
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The most common way to access the Internet is through _______. Answers: A. an Internet service provider (ISP) B. an instant messaging (IM) service C. an application service provider (ASP) D. Facebook
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Correct Answer: A. an Internet service provider (ISP)
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In the URL "http://www.simnetonline.com", ".com" is the _______. Answers: A. top-level domain (TLD) B. uniform resource locator (URL) C. domain name server (DNS) D. domain name
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Correct Answer: A. top-level domain (TLD)
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This social networking site is used for professional, business-oriented networking. Answers: A. Google+ B. Facebook C. Twitter D. LinkedIn
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Correct Answer: D. LinkedIn
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For browsers to connect to resources on the Internet, the location of the resources must be specified through addresses called _______. Answers: A. uniform resource locators (URLs) B. top-level domains (TLDs) C. Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) D. hyperlinks
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Correct Answer: A. uniform resource locators (URLs)
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Which of the following is not a well-known web browser? Answers: A. Microsoft Edge B. Windows Explorer C. Apple Safari D. Google Chrome
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Correct Answer: B. Windows Explorer
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The Internet is a _______ made up of wires, cables, satellites, and rules for exchanging information between computers connected to the network. Answers: A. physical network B. virtual network C. multimedia interface D. domain name
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Correct Answer: A. physical network
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_______ do not use streaming technology and are used to download media files to your computer. Answers: A. Webcasts B. Podcasts C. Microblogs D. Twitter
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Correct Answer: B. Podcasts
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In the URL "http://www.simnetonline.com", what is the domain name? Answers: A. http://www.simnetonline.com B. www.simnetonline.com C. simnetonline D. com
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Correct Answer: B. www.simnetonline.com
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Which of the following is a website specially designed to allow visitors to use their browser to add, edit, or delete the site's content? Answers: A. Wiki B. Blog C. Webcast D. Microblog
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Correct Answer: A. Wiki
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Twitter is an example of what type of site? Answers: A. Wiki B. Blog C. Microblog D. Search
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Correct Answer: C. Microblog
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This method of file transfer has been used for decades and is frequently used for uploading changes to a website hosted by an Internet service provider. Answers: A. SSP B. FTP C. BitTorrent D. Dropbox.com
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Correct Answer: B. FTP
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These special programs continually look for new information and update the databases used by search services. Answers: A. Spiders B. Webcrawlers C. Bugs D. Hits
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Correct Answer: A. Spiders
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_______ typically broadcast live events and use streaming technology in which audio and video files are continuously downloaded to your computer while you are listening to and/or viewing the content. Answers: A. Webcasts B. Blogs C. Microblogs D. Twitter
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Correct Answer: A. Webcasts
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A web page typically contains _______, which contains the formatting instructions for displaying the web page. Answers: A. uniform resource locators (URLs) B. top-level domain (TLD) C. Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) D. hyperlinks
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Correct Answer: C. Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
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This method of file transfer distributes file transfers across many different computers. Answers: A. SSP B. FTP C. BitTorrent D. Dropbox.com
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Correct Answer: C. BitTorrent
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Which of the following are files inserted into an HTML document that control the appearance of web pages including layout, colors, and fonts? Answers: A. Javascript B. Applets C. AJAX D. CSS
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Correct Answer: D. CSS
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When you enter a keyword or phrase into a search engine the results display as a list of these. Answers: A. Matches B. Hits C. Subjects D. Entries
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Correct Answer: B. Hits
