Question 1

HTML stands for ''hypertext markup language.''

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The Children's Internet Protection Act of 2000 requires schools and libraries that receive federal funds for Internet access to filter out pornographic Web sites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The data-linking feature that allows Internet users to skip directly from a highlighted word to a related file in another computer system is called .

Accepted Answer

A)  hypertext 
B)  convergence 
C)  spamming 
D)  Net shorthand 
E)  e-mail 
A)  hypertext 
B)  convergence 
C)  spamming 
D)  Net shorthand 
E)  e-mail

Question 4

What does the term digital divide refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ability of the rich to have access to the latest information technology while the poor do not. 
B)  The length of time it takes for messages to travel between two continents. 
C)  The competition between software companies. 
D)  The programming gap between using a Microsoft operating system and a system like 
E)  The difference in quality between an analog and a digital recording. 
A)  The ability of the rich to have access to the latest information technology while the poor do not. 
B)  The length of time it takes for messages to travel between two continents. 
C)  The competition between software companies. 
D)  The programming gap between using a Microsoft operating system and a system like 
E)  The difference in quality between an analog and a digital recording.

Question 5

By 2012, what percentage of American households had broadband Internet connections?

Accepted Answer

A)  35 percent 
B)  About 50 percent 
C)  About 62 percent 
D)  80 percent 
E)  None of the above options is correct. 
A)  35 percent 
B)  About 50 percent 
C)  About 62 percent 
D)  80 percent 
E)  None of the above options is correct.

Question 6

The Internet is owned and operated by the federal government, which has the power to shut it down when necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is spyware and what does it do?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a way for the government to figure out if you are accessing pornography online. 
B)  It is software that was developed by the Defense Department's Advanced Research 
C)  It is a computer program that lets you access secret information from sources like 
D)  It is a computer program that is secretly bundled with other software that allows someone to collect private information. 
E)  None of the above options is correct. 
A)  It is a way for the government to figure out if you are accessing pornography online. 
B)  It is software that was developed by the Defense Department's Advanced Research 
C)  It is a computer program that lets you access secret information from sources like 
D)  It is a computer program that is secretly bundled with other software that allows someone to collect private information. 
E)  None of the above options is correct.

Question 8

What is the difference between the Internet and the Web?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both are competing computer programs; the Web is the more popular one. 
B)  The Internet is international; the Web is local. 
C)  The Internet is a system of linked computers; the Web is a system of linked satellites. 
D)  The Internet is the older version of the Web. 
E)  None of the above options is correct. 
A)  Both are competing computer programs; the Web is the more popular one. 
B)  The Internet is international; the Web is local. 
C)  The Internet is a system of linked computers; the Web is a system of linked satellites. 
D)  The Internet is the older version of the Web. 
E)  None of the above options is correct.

Question 9

Today's major ISPs include all except which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Verizon 
B)  Comcast 
C)  AT&T 
D)  Google 
E)  Time Warner Cable 
A)  Verizon 
B)  Comcast 
C)  AT&T 
D)  Google 
E)  Time Warner Cable

Question 10

Amazon is the world's largest e-commerce store.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements about Wiki Web sites is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The posting of information to Wiki Web sites is closely guarded and controlled by a small group of people. 
B)  Wiki Web sites peaked in the early 1990s, but are now irrelevant. 
C)  The most popular example of a Wiki Web site is Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia that is mostly written by users. 
D)  Information on Wiki Web sites is highly reliable and always accurate. 
E)  All of the options are correct. 
A)  The posting of information to Wiki Web sites is closely guarded and controlled by a small group of people. 
B)  Wiki Web sites peaked in the early 1990s, but are now irrelevant. 
C)  The most popular example of a Wiki Web site is Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia that is mostly written by users. 
D)  Information on Wiki Web sites is highly reliable and always accurate. 
E)  All of the options are correct.

Question 12

The Internet is a hierarchically structured and centralized network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

ARPAnet is a browser.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to the American Library Association, what are the limitations of trying to protect children from inappropriate material on the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A)  It's annoying to have to disable the filters every time an adult wants to access that 
B)  There is no way to filter out all illegal content but still allow access to constitutionally protected materials. 
C)  Current filtering software doesn't block enough material. 
D)  There isn't enough federal funding for all schools and libraries to have the filtering software. 
E)  There are no limitations. 
A)  It's annoying to have to disable the filters every time an adult wants to access that 
B)  There is no way to filter out all illegal content but still allow access to constitutionally protected materials. 
C)  Current filtering software doesn't block enough material. 
D)  There isn't enough federal funding for all schools and libraries to have the filtering software. 
E)  There are no limitations.

Question 15

Select from the following list of terms to match the description with the best answer. Some terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-AOL

Accepted Answer

A) Twitter 
B) Digital divide 
C) 2010 net neutrality rules 
D) Opt-in policy 
E) Internet service provider 
A) Twitter 
B) Digital divide 
C) 2010 net neutrality rules 
D) Opt-in policy 
E) Internet service provider

Question 16

Which of the following is not a threat to privacy of personal information on the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Government surveillance 
B)  Data mining 
C)  Cookies 
D)  Digital archiving 
E)  Online fraud 
A)  Government surveillance 
B)  Data mining 
C)  Cookies 
D)  Digital archiving 
E)  Online fraud

Question 17

By 2012, Bing had more than 66 percent of the search-engine market share.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following statements about the Internet is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  One of the goals for its creation and early development was computer time-sharing. 
B)  It is a hierarchical network where some have the power to kick others off the network. 
C)  By 2012 about 80 percent of all U.S. adults were Internet users. 
D)  The development of microprocessors and fiber-optic technology was necessary for the 
E)  In its development stage, the Internet was primarily used by universities, government research labs, and corporations involved with high-tech products. 
A)  One of the goals for its creation and early development was computer time-sharing. 
B)  It is a hierarchical network where some have the power to kick others off the network. 
C)  By 2012 about 80 percent of all U.S. adults were Internet users. 
D)  The development of microprocessors and fiber-optic technology was necessary for the 
E)  In its development stage, the Internet was primarily used by universities, government research labs, and corporations involved with high-tech products.

Question 19

Google+ is a social networking site that is designed to compete with Facebook.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Select from the following list of terms to match the description with the best answer. Some terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-A micro-blogging service

Accepted Answer

A) Twitter 
B) Digital divide 
C) 2010 net neutrality rules 
D) Opt-in policy 
E) Internet service provider 
A) Twitter 
B) Digital divide 
C) 2010 net neutrality rules 
D) Opt-in policy 
E) Internet service provider

HTML stands for ''hypertext markup language.''

The Children's Internet Protection Act of 2000 requires schools and libraries that receive federal funds for Internet access to filter out pornographic Web sites.

The data-linking feature that allows Internet users to skip directly from a highlighted word to a related file in another computer system is called .

What does the term digital divide refer to?

By 2012, what percentage of American households had broadband Internet connections?

The Internet is owned and operated by the federal government, which has the power to shut it down when necessary.

What is spyware and what does it do?

What is the difference between the Internet and the Web?

Today's major ISPs include all except which of the following?

Amazon is the world's largest e-commerce store.

Which of the following statements about Wiki Web sites is true?

The Internet is a hierarchically structured and centralized network.

ARPAnet is a browser.

According to the American Library Association, what are the limitations of trying to protect children from inappropriate material on the Internet?

Select from the following list of terms to match the description with the best answer. Some terms may be used more than once or not at all. -AOL

Which of the following is not a threat to privacy of personal information on the Internet?

By 2012, Bing had more than 66 percent of the search-engine market share.

Which of the following statements about the Internet is not true?

Google+ is a social networking site that is designed to compete with Facebook.

Select from the following list of terms to match the description with the best answer. Some terms may be used more than once or not at all. -A micro-blogging service

Mass Communication: a Critical Approach

Digital Gaming and the Media Playground

Sound Recording and Popular Music

Popular Radio and the Origins of Broadcasting

Television and Cable: the Power of Visual

Movies and the Impact of Images

Newspapers: the Rise and Decline of Modern Journalism

Magazines in the Age of Specialization

Books and the Power of Print

Advertising and Commercial Culture

Public Relations and Framing the Message

Media Economics and the Global Marketplace

The Culture of Journalism: Values, Ethics, and Democracy

Media Effects and Cultural Approaches to Research

Legal Controls and Freedom of Expression

Filters

Exam 2: The Internet, Digital Media, and Media Convergence

HTML stands for ''hypertext markup language.''

The Children's Internet Protection Act of 2000 requires schools and libraries that receive federal funds for Internet access to filter out pornographic Web sites.

The data-linking feature that allows Internet users to skip directly from a highlighted word to a related file in another computer system is called .

What does the term digital divide refer to?

By 2012, what percentage of American households had broadband Internet connections?

The Internet is owned and operated by the federal government, which has the power to shut it down when necessary.

What is spyware and what does it do?

What is the difference between the Internet and the Web?

Today's major ISPs include all except which of the following?

Amazon is the world's largest e-commerce store.

Which of the following statements about Wiki Web sites is true?

The Internet is a hierarchically structured and centralized network.

ARPAnet is a browser.

According to the American Library Association, what are the limitations of trying to protect children from inappropriate material on the Internet?

Select from the following list of terms to match the description with the best answer. Some terms may be used more than once or not at all. -AOL

Which of the following is not a threat to privacy of personal information on the Internet?

By 2012, Bing had more than 66 percent of the search-engine market share.

Which of the following statements about the Internet is not true?

Google+ is a social networking site that is designed to compete with Facebook.

Select from the following list of terms to match the description with the best answer. Some terms may be used more than once or not at all. -A micro-blogging service

Mass Communication: a Critical Approach

Digital Gaming and the Media Playground

Sound Recording and Popular Music

Popular Radio and the Origins of Broadcasting

Television and Cable: the Power of Visual

Movies and the Impact of Images

Newspapers: the Rise and Decline of Modern Journalism

Magazines in the Age of Specialization

Books and the Power of Print

Advertising and Commercial Culture

Public Relations and Framing the Message

Media Economics and the Global Marketplace

The Culture of Journalism: Values, Ethics, and Democracy

Media Effects and Cultural Approaches to Research

Legal Controls and Freedom of Expression

Filters