CIS110 Introduction to computers Chapter 2
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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 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 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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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 equal to approximately one million characters?
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megabyte
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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 consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents?
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web
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What is the term for an electronic document on the web that can contain text, graphics, animation, audio (sound), and video?
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webpage
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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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Which of the following is application software that allows users to access and view webpages?
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browser
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What kind of server is another computer that screens all your incoming and outgoing messages?
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proxy
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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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To find a webpage, the user of a search engine would simply enter a word or phrase in the resource's text box. What is the term for that phrase?
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search text
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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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hits
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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 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 small version of a larger graphic on a webpage?
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thumbnail
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Which of the following consists of images displayed in motion?
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video
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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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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
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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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What is the term for characters, such as :) or :( , used to express emotion in an email message or newsgroup article?
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emoticons
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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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The major carriers of Internet network traffic are known collectively by what term?
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Internet backbone
