CMPTR2_Ch05-06
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active tab
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the tab that appears to be on the top in a browser window
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Application Service Provider
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Aka:ASP. A company that manages and distributes software-based services over the internet.
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ARPANET
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The predecessor to the internet, named after the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA), which sponsored its development.
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attachment
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a file that you send with an email message
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Blog
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A Web page that contains short, frequently updated entries in chronological order, typically by just one individual.
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Broadband over Fiber/ Fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP)
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Aka: BoF/ FTTP. Very fast, direct internet access via fiber-optic networks.
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Cable Internet Access
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Fast, direct Internet access via cable TV lines.
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contact
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each person or organization with whom you communicate and about whom you store information
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Conventional Dial-up Internet Access
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Dial-up Internet access via standard telephone lines.
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cookie
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a small file stored on a user's hard drive by a Web server, commonly used to identify personal preferences and settings for that user
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Digital Subscriber Line
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Aka: DSL. Fast, direct internet access via standard telephone lines.
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DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) Internet access
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fast, direct Internet access via standard telephone lines
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e-Commerce
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Online financial transactions.
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e-Portfolio
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A collection of an individual's work accessible via the web.
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favorite
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a shortcut to a web page saved in a list
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feed
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frequently updated web site content such as news or blogs delivered directly to your browser
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Fixed Wireless Internet Access
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Fast, direct Internet access available in some areas via the airwaves.
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history list
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a list that tracks the web pages you visit over a certain time period
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Hit
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A link that matches search criteria in a search site.
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home page
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the page that appears when you start a browser
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Instant Messaging
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Aka: IM. A way of exchanging real-time typed messages with other individuals.
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Internet 2
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a consortium of researchers, educators, and technology leaders from industry, govt. and the international community that is dedicated t othe development of revolutionary Internet technologies.
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Internet Content Provider
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A person or an organization that provides Internet content.
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Internet is used by what percent of the U.S. population
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75%
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Internet Service Provider
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Aka: ISP. A business or an organisation that provides internet content.
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Keyword
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A word typed in a search box on a search site or other web page to locate information related to that keyword.
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load
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to copy a Web page from a server to a computer
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Microblog
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Very short messages, called updates, posted to a microblogging service that others can read.
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Mobile Wireless Internet Access
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Internet access via a mobile phone network.
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Mosaic web browser
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1993
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Podcast
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A recorded audio or video file that can be played or downloaded via the Web.
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Satellite Internet Access
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Fast, direct Internet access via the airwaves and a satellite dish.
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Search Engine
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A software program used by a search site to retrieve matching web pages from a search database.
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Search Phrase
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Multiple keywords.
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Search Site
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A Web site designed to help users search for Web pages that match specified keywords or selected categories.
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Social Networking Site
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A site that enables a community of individuals to communicate and share information.
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tab group
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a collection of related tabs
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Text Messaging
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A way of exchanging real-time typed messages with other individuals via a cellular network and, typically, cell phones.
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third party cookie
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a cookie placed on your hard drive by a company other than the one associated with the Web pages that you are viewing
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Tim Berners-Lee
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proposed the internet in 1989
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tweeting
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sending short status updates about your current activities via the Twitter service
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Two problems with early internet
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1. required a computer / 2. was hard to use
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users
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people who use the internet
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Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
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the process of placing telephone calls via the Internet
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Web Conference
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A face-to-face meeting that takes place via the Web.
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Web Slice
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a portion of a web page that is frequently updated and delivered to your browser
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Webinar
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A seminar presented via the Web.
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What is the amount of money for US online sales
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335 billion
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Wi-Fi Hotspot
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A location that provides wireless Internet access to the public
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Wiki
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A collaborative Web page that is designed to be edited and republished by a variety of individuals.
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____ has a typical speed of 10-25 Mbps, and is the most widely used type of home broadband connection.
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Cable Internet
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____ is available in selected areas, uses transmission towers, and can reach speeds typically up to 6 Mbps.
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Fixed wireless
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____ is often the only broadband option for rural areas.
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Satellite
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DSL requires users to be within ____ of a telephone switching station.
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3 miles
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E-mail's ____ technology lets you send messages to any users on the Internet, even if they do not have their computers turned on.
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store-and-forward
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Email is typically transmitted ____.
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over public media
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Facebook is an example of a(n) ____ site.
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social networking
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Google, Yahoo!, and Bing are all examples of ____.
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search sites
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Internet2 is ____.
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a research and development tool to help create technologies that will ensure the Internet can keep up with future applications
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More than ____ of all home Internet connections in the United States are broadband.
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two-thirds
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Most Internet connections today are ____ (always-on) connections.
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direct
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Only ____ email can be transmitted safely and privately.
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encrypted
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Search engines return a list of links to Web pages that match your search criteria, called ____.
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hits
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SMS can transmit up to ____ characters in one message.
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160
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Text messaging is also known as ____.
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SMS
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The biggest advantage of VoIP is ____.
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cost savings
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The concept of ____ refers to the idea that the Internet is designed for all content to be treated equally.
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net neutrality
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The Mosaic Web browser was released in ____.
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1993
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The term podcast comes from ____.
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the original iPod
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To conduct a Web search, you type ____ into a search box on a search site.
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keywords
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To ensure a unique email address for everyone in the world, usernames must be unique within each ____.
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domain name
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Today, the standard term for placing telephone calls over the Internet is ____.
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VolP
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Twitter is a free and popular ____ service.
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microblogging
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When shopping at an e-commerce Web site, make sure you only enter payment information on a secure Web page, one with a URL that begins with ____.
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https
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Question 1: Text messaging is also known as ____. [IM / VoIP / SMH / * SMS
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SMS
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Question 2: Facebook is an example of a(n) ____ site. [wiki / Webinar / * social networking / ISP
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social networking
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Question 3: Cable Internet service requires ____. [* a cable modem / a satellite receiver / a cable TV subscription / digital telephone lines
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a cable modem
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Question 4: Most Internet connections today are ____ (always-on) connections. [scaled / dial-up / lossless / * direct
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direct
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Question 5: A social networking site is any site that creates a community of individuals who can communicate with and/or share information with one another. [* true / false
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true
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Question 6: Email is typically transmitted ____. [in encrypted form / at times of low Internet usage / * over public media / through a VPN
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over public media
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Question 7: According to the text, about ____% of online music is now accessed via a mobile device. [85 / * 70 / 25 / 40
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70
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Question 8: Verizon's FiOS service uses fiber-optic cabling to provide direct broadband Internet access to people's homes. [* true / false
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true
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Question 9: The Mosaic Web browser was released in ____. [* 1993 / 1969 / 1989 / 2001
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1993
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Question 10: Only ____ email can be transmitted safely and privately. [work / * encrypted / logged / Web-based
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encrypted
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Question 11: Internet content providers are the suppliers of the information that is available through the Internet. [* true / false
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true
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Question 12: ____ is usually a more one-way communication than ____. [* A Webinar, a Web conference / IMing, VoIP / A Web conference, a Webinar / VoIP, a Webinar
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A Webinar, a Web conference
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Question 13: Online classified ads are the most common way to purchase items online from other individuals. [True / * False
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False
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Question 14: Today, the standard term for placing telephone calls over the Internet is ____. [Internet telephony / podcasting / cyberchatting / * VoIP
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VoIP
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Question 15: More than ____ of all home Internet connections in the United States are broadband. [three-quarters / 90% / * two-thirds / one-third
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two-thirds
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Question 16: To ensure a unique email address for everyone in the world, usernames must be unique within each ____. [region / * domain name / hub / nation
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domain name
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Question 17: Tim Berners-Lee proposed the idea of the World Wide Web in 1989. [* true / false
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true
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Question 18: A video call between two individuals would constitute a basic Web conference. [* true / false
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true
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Question 19: ____ enable users to create and edit collaborative Web pages quickly and easily; they are intended to be modified by others and are especially appropriate for collaboration. [Cookies / Blogs / * Wikis / IMs
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Wikis
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Question 20: Internet2 is ____. [applications that allow people to collaborate, socialize, and share information online / nonexistent / * a research and development tool to help create technologies that will ensure the Internet can keep up with future applications / a new network designed to eventually replace the Internet
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a research and development tool to help create technologies that will ensure the Internet can keep up with future applications
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Question 21: Twitter is a free and popular ____ service. [* microblogging / podcast / wiki / macroblogging
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microblogging
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Question 22: Words you type into a search engine to conduct a search are called spiders, or Web crawlers. [True / * False
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False
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Question 23: According to the text, no matter what kind of Internet connection setup you arrange for your computer, you will likely need to select these two things: ____. [WiFi channel, payment method / * a username and a payment method / RJ-45 wiring & coaxial cabling / phone number, username
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a username and a payment method
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Question 24: When shopping at an e-commerce Web site, make sure you only enter payment information on a secure Web page, one with a URL that begins with ____. [a deadbolt symbol / * https / SEC-http / http
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https
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Question 25: ____ is an example of a photo-sharing site. [* Flickr / MySpace / Xfinity / Hulu
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Flickr
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Question 26: The URL for Web pages using SSL begins with https:. [* true / false
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true
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Question 27: ____ databases contain demographic data that is used for sending advertisements that fit an individual's interests. [* Marketing / Opted / Pharm / Government
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Marketing
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Question 28: A ____ is a program that is installed without the permission or knowledge of the computer user, that is designed to alter the way a computer operates, and that can replicate itself to infect any new media it has access to. [* virus / worm / Trojan horse / DDoS
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virus
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Question 29: A ____ Web site is a fraudulent site that has been set up to be indistinguishable from the legitimate site it is pretending to be. [spear phished / phramed or framed / sponged / * spoofed
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spoofed
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Question 30: The term ____ encompasses any illegal act involving a computer. [Websparring / Nethacking / * Cybercrime / Wardriving
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Cybercrime
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Question 31: Symantec's MessageLabs recently estimated that more than ____ percent of all email messages is spam. [10-15 / * 90 / 99 / 50
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90
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Question 32: Presence technology is the ability of one computing device on a network to identify another device on the same network and determine its status. [* true / false
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true
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Question 33: ____ emails are directly targeted to a specific individual, usually in order to steal intellectual property. [Potshot / Pharming / PhinePrint / * Spear phishing
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Spear phishing
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Question 34: According to FBI statistics, the recovery rate of a lost or stolen personal computer is about ____ percent. [* 2-3 / 10 / 22 / 60
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2-3
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Question 35: A fingerprint reader is an example of a(n) ____ access system. [* biometric / holistic / trivial / ephemeral
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biometric
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Question 36: Maliciously altering the content of a competitor's commercial Web site is an example of ____ is an act of malicious destruction to a computer or computer resource. [* computer sabotage / a dot con / cracking / Cyberterrorism
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computer sabotage
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Question 37: The technical term for the complete malfunction of a computer system is ____. [* system failure / file corruption / BSOD / asset demechanization
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system failure
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Question 38: ____ refers to following a predesignated procedure to remove yourself from marketing lists. [Downsizing / Deprofiling / * Opting out / Rabbitholing
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Opting out
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Question 39: FDE devices are designed to withstand much more physical abuse than conventional devices. [* false / true
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false
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Question 40: The best protection against many dot cons is ____. [a proactive local police force / * protecting your identity / frequent change of email addresses / a hardware and software firewall
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protecting your identity
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Question 41: ____ occurs when someone obtains enough information about a person to be able to masquerade as that person. [* Identity theft / Data theft / Spoofing / Pharming
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Identity theft
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Question 42: A group of zombie computers controlled by one individual, working together in a coordinated fashion, is called a(n) ____. [etherbomb / * botnet / wardriver / zero-day threat
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botnet
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Question 43: The ____ Act has been controversial ever since implementation in 1998, and in fact has never been implemented. [CAN-SPAM / PROTECT / NET / * COPA
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COPA
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Question 44: ____ devices are designed to withstand much more physical abuse than conventional devices. [* Ruggedized / Modulated / Encapsulated / Hard-dipped
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Ruggedized
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Question 45: The text recommends all of the following for creating strong passwords EXCEPT ____. [* stringing together easy-to-remember family names / using at least eight characters / creating a password from an easy-to-remember passphrase / using a combination of upper- and lowercase letters
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stringing together easy-to-remember family names
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Question 46: A UPS is designed to provide enough power for a computer to remain briefly powered up if the electricity goes off. [ / * true / false
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true
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Question 47: ____ refers to unsolicited email sent to a large group of individuals at one time. [Profiling / * Spam / Salami / Phish
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Spam
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Question 48: Market filtering refers to following a predesignated procedure to remove yourself from marketing lists, or otherwise preventing your personal information from being obtained or shared by others. [True / * False
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False
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Question 49: A ____ is a type of malware that masquerades as something else. [switchbot / worm / zombie / * Trojan horse
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Trojan horse
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Question 50: The term hot site is related most closely to the term ____. [marketing database / * disaster recovery plan / Wi-Fi network / security software
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disaster recovery plan
