Exam 16: Internet-Resource-Tools

Instructors and students can communicate directly in chat rooms.

Before posting articles to a newsgroup or forum,users should read the _____ associated with each newsgroup,which are a common method of providing guidance on questions that users are likely to ask.

A collection of related webpages is called a _____.

A web-based discussion group,usually accessed through a(n)_____ such as Yahoo!,combines features of forums and mailing lists for its members.

Which operator is used to exclude certain records in a search?

Sponsored links are links that are completely independent of any companies.

Newsletters are a convenient way to keep current on topics of interest.

The more terms or concepts combined in an AND search,the greater the number of pages that will be returned;the AND operator is always used to broaden a set of search results.

In many cases,FAQs (frequently asked questions)describe the particular netiquette,or web guidelines for protocol and courtesy,that exist on a particular newsgroup or site.

Discuss why many people use text messaging,including the use of acronyms.

A phrase is less specific than an AND operator because it does not specify an exact placement of terms.

A _____,which uses email to communicate,is similar to a newsgroup in that it provides a forum for people who want to exchange information about specific topics.

When comparing search engines,it is important to know the company's policy toward allowing commercial sites to boost their ranking in a _____ arrangement.

A Venn diagram uses_____ symbols to illustrate Boolean logic.

Search engines employ a variety of approaches to gathering information,and although they are extremely valuable,users should be aware of potential problems.

When a person subscribes to a list,he or she can receive a collection of messages called a _____,which contains a summary of the postings for a specific time interval (e.g. ,daily).

Define the Internet and explain what it allows users to do.

As with published journals and textbooks,only recognized authorities can post content,or material,on the web.

Applications such as Skype and other computer-based voice and video channels increase network bandwidth and efficiency.

Which communication channel allows online users to exchange messages immediately,even while they are working in another program or application?