Discovering Computers Ch. 2 – Flashcards
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Which of the following oversees research for the Internet? -ARPANET -NSFnet -NASA -World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
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World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
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You are going to form a partnership with an organization that sells domain names. What kind of organization is your partner? -registrar -domain vendor -cybersquatter -ICANN vendor
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registrar
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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? -keywords -icons -hits -pulls
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hits
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Which of the following is a website like the one in the accompanying figure that offers a variety of Internet services from a single, convenient location? -portal -keyframe -extraction -powerpoint
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portal
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When a radio station broadcasts a live sporting event over the Web, what technology are they using? -streaming -podcasting -gaming -strobbing
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streaming
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To what does the term, blogosphere, refer? -the software used to create blogs -individual blogs as opposed to corporate blogs -the worldwide collection of blogs -the body of web design knowledge required to establish a blog
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the worldwide collection of blogs
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You are thinking about no longer using the default browser for your Mac and instead switching to a new one. Which browser will you no longer be using if you do this? -Safari -Internet Explorer -Firefox -Opera
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Safari
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Which of the following search texts will display pizza or sandwich places in New Orleans? -pizza + sandwich (New Orleans) -*New Orleans + pizza_sandwich -New Orleans (pizza or sandwich) -"New Orleans + pizza_or_sandwich"
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New Orleans (pizza or sandwich)
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Which of the following consists of images displayed in motion? -audio -vodcasting -video -digeo
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video
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Which of the following is special software that a user needs in order to listen to an audio file on a computer? -media reader -broadcaster -media player -audio browser
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media player
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IF YOU RECEIVE AN EMAIL MESSAGE IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, WHAT DOES THIS SIGNIFY? -THE EMAIL IS IMPORTANT. -THE EMAIL WAS SENT FROM A GOVERNMENT AGENCY. -THE PERSON WHO WROTE THE EMAIL WAS SHOUTING AT YOU. -THE CAPSLOCK KEY ON YOUR KEYBOARD IS MALFUNCTIONING.
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THE PERSON WHO WROTE THE EMAIL WAS SHOUTING AT YOU.
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According to netiquette, Internet users should assume which of the following? -all material is accurate -all material is up-to-date -the use of all capital letters is the equivalent of shouting -all of the above
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the use of all capital letters is the equivalent of shouting
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What is the goal of Internet2? -Replace Internet1 -It is the same as Internet; it has no particular goal -Develop and test advanced Internet technologies -Ensure telemedicine, digital libraries, high-definition video, and Internet fraud detection all can be available over the Internet
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Develop and test advanced Internet technologies.
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What is the term for characters, such as :) or :( , used to express emotion in an email message or newsgroup article? -spam -FAQs -emoticons -flames
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emoticons
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When your friend is using a website that offers a variety of Internet services from a single convenient location, what type of website is she using? -informational -content aggregator -portal -wiki
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portal
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If someone's boss wanted to send a message to an employee that contains both a video and a Word processing document, which Internet service would be the most appropriate for her to use? -instant messaging -VoIP -chat -email
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email
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Most e-commerce actually takes place between businesses. What is this called? -consumer-to-business (C2B) e-commerce -business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce -consumer-to-consumer (C2C) e-commerce -business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce
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business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce
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Which of the following is true of VoIP? -It uses a slow speed dial-up connection -It uses the public switched telephone network -Skype is an example of VoIP software -All of the above
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Skype is an example of VoIP software
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Which of the following occurs when one consumer sells directly to another consumer, such as in an online auction? -consumer-to-business (C2B) e-commerce -business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce -consumer-to-consumer (C2C) e-commerce -business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce
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consumer-to-consumer (C2C) e-commerce
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Which of the following allows users to have multiple home pages that automatically open when the browser starts? -linked browsing -bookmarks and favorites -tabbed browsing -hypertext
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tabbed browsing
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Which of the following allows access to high-speed Internet services through the cable television network? -cable transceiver -cable modem -cable receiver -cable dialer
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cable modem
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If someone displays a webpage in a browser and the page indicates Flash Player is needed, what is Flash Player? -a plug-in -a media compensator -a streamer -a different browser than the one being used
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a plug-in
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Which of the following is a group of email names and addresses used for mass distribution of a message? -chat list -actor list -email list -client list
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email list
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Which of the following is NOT a graphics format used on the web? -GIF -AVI -TIFF -JPEG
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AVI
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Which of the following consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents? -blogworld -web -Internet -both b and c
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web
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Which of the following includes music, speech, or any other sound? -audio -vodcasting -video -digeo
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audio
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When two people are conversing over the Internet in real time, what do you know about them? -They both are online. -They are sending email messages that are not required to move through email servers. -They are using FTP. -They are behaving according to netiquette.
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They both are online.
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Which of the following is a component of a Uniform Resource Locator? -domain name -prolog name -HTTP identifier -website protocol initiator
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domain name
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Which of the following terms means that the people who are conversing on a computer are online at the same time? -automatic -real-world -real time -mainline
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real time
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What is the name for a small device that connects to a computer? -tip -dongle -trigger -cell
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dongle
