Computer Essentials 2 – Flashcards

Which of these sites is an example of a metasearch engine? Select one: a. Dogpile b. Google c. Ask d. Medscape

Programs that automatically submit your search request to several search engines simultaneously are called ____. Select one: a. hits b. spiders c. metasearch engines d. Webcrawlers

For browsers to connect to a resource on the Internet, the location of the resource must be specified through addresses called _____. Select one: a. uniform resource locators (URLs) b. hyperlinks c. top-level domains (TLDs) d. Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

In the URL "http://www.simnetonline.com", what is the domain name? Select one: a. com b. simnetonline.com c. http://www.simnetonline.com d. simnetonline

A Web page typically contains _____ which contains the formatting instructions to allow the page to display Internet resources. Select one: a. uniform resource locators (URLs) b. hyperlinks c. Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) d. top-level domain (TLD)

Applets are written in which programming language? Select one: a. JavaScript b. HTML c. Java d. AJAX

Online banking is an example of what type of e-commerce? Select one: a. C2B b. B2C c. B2B d. C2C

This method of file transfer distributes file transfers across many different computers. Select one: a. FTP b. BitTorrent c. SSP d. drop.io

One of the fastest-growing uses of the Internet is _____, or connecting individuals to one another. Select one: a. blogging b. social networking c. e-mail d. instant messaging

The Internet is a(n) _____. Select one: a. virtual network b. actual network c. domain name d. multimedia interface

Twitter is an example of what type of site? Select one: a. Wiki b. Search c. Microblog d. Blog

Facebook is an example of what type of social networking site? Select one: a. Media sharing site b. Common interest site c. Reuniting site d. Microblog site

The Web was introduced in 1991 at Select one: a. Research Center for Nuclear Physics (RCNP) b. Center for European Nuclear Research (CERN) c. National Science Foundation (NSF) d. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

This method of file transfer has been used for decades and is frequently used for uploading changes to a Web site hosted by an Internet service provider. Select one: a. drop.io b. FTP c. BitTorrent d. SSP

Which type of search engine presents a list of topics or categories from which you select subtopics until your search is narrowed to a list of Web sites? Select one: a. Directory search b. Keyword search c. Reference search d. Metasearch

Launched in 1969 as a U.S funded project that developed a national computer network, the Internet was initially called __________. Select one: a. Intranet b. NSFNet c. ARPANET d. World Wide Web

This enabled graphics, animation, sound, and video to be added to the Internet. Select one: a. Web browser b. Web c. URI d. Sharewares

The most common way to access the Internet is through Select one: a. an instant messaging (IM) service Incorrect b. an application service provider (ASP) c. Facebook d. an Internet service provider (ISP)

This type of e-commerce often resembles the electronic version of the classifieds ads or an auction. Select one: a. C2C b. C2B c. B2C d. B2B

In the URL "http://www.simnetonline.com", ".com" is the _____. Select one: a. domain name b. top-level domain (TLD) c. domain name server (DNS) d. uniform resource locator (URL)

Parents can use this type of program to block access to selected Web sites. Select one: a. BitTorrent b. FTP c. Filter d. Plug-in

Which one of the following has been difficult to enforce due to the fact that over 50 percent of all spam originates from servers outside the United States? Select one: a. CAN-SPAM Act b. Photo identity c. Spam blocking d. E-mail filtering

Which of the following is not a well-known Web browser? Select one: a. Google Chrome b. Windows Explorer c. Safari d. Internet Explorer

Which of the following is not one of the three basic components of cloud computing? Select one: a. wireless connectivity b. client organizations and end-users c. service providers d. the Internet

Programs that automatically start and operate as a part of your browser are called Select one: a. readers b. plug-ins c. pop-ups d. ActiveX controls