Question 1

Fixed wireless is a baseband Internet connection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In the evaluation of a website, the evaluation criterion of authority states that a reputable institution should support the Web site without bias in the information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is the process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow, which allows users to access and use a file while it is transmitting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Casting 
B)  Streaming 
C)  Surfing 
D)  Flowing 
A)  Casting 
B)  Streaming 
C)  Surfing 
D)  Flowing

Question 4

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is a small version of a larger graphic?

Accepted Answer

A)  SmallGraph 
B)  Compressed Bit Form (CBF) 
C)  thumbnail 
D)  podgraph 
A)  SmallGraph 
B)  Compressed Bit Form (CBF) 
C)  thumbnail 
D)  podgraph

Question 5

The goal of Internet2 is to develop and test advanced network technologies that will benefit Internet users in the short-term future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A program, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, displays a list of Web page names that contain the search text. What is the term for that list?

Accepted Answer

A)  keywords 
B)  icons 
C)  hits 
D)  pulls 
A)  keywords 
B)  icons 
C)  hits 
D)  pulls

Question 7

In 1995, NSF net terminated its network on the Internet and resumed its status as a research network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is a communications technology used by some outgoing mail servers?

Accepted Answer

A)  SMTP (simple mail transfer protocol) 
B)  ARPA (advanced rural postal addresses) 
C)  POP (post office protocol) 
D)  HTML (hypertext mail link) 
A)  SMTP (simple mail transfer protocol) 
B)  ARPA (advanced rural postal addresses) 
C)  POP (post office protocol) 
D)  HTML (hypertext mail link)

Question 9

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the search tool that finds Web sites, Web pages, images, and other information called?

Accepted Answer

A)  search application 
B)  subject directory 
C)  subject query 
D)  search engine 
A)  search application 
B)  subject directory 
C)  subject query 
D)  search engine

Question 10

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When you use special software called a player, which formats below can it play?

Accepted Answer

A)  AAC, AVI, GIF 
B)  QT, MP3, AVI 
C)  WAV, QT, MP3 
D)  AIFF, PNG,AAC 
A)  AAC, AVI, GIF 
B)  QT, MP3, AVI 
C)  WAV, QT, MP3 
D)  AIFF, PNG,AAC

Question 11

Critical Thinking Questions Case 2-2 You have just moved to a new community and are investigating options in terms of online service providers where you now are living. Which of the following is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  A regional ISP usually provides Internet access to a specific geographic area. 
B)  Due to their larger size, national ISPs usually offer more services and have a larger technical support staff than regional ISPs. 
C)  The access provider for high-speed access charges between $13 to $120 per month. 
D)  Examples of regional ISPs are AT&T and EarthLink. 
A)  A regional ISP usually provides Internet access to a specific geographic area. 
B)  Due to their larger size, national ISPs usually offer more services and have a larger technical support staff than regional ISPs. 
C)  The access provider for high-speed access charges between $13 to $120 per month. 
D)  Examples of regional ISPs are AT&T and EarthLink.

Question 12

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT A host in a network performs which of the following tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)  ensures satellite communications are functional 
B)  exclusively monitors wireless networks to search for data transmission errors 
C)  routes transmissions over a network to guarantee data reaches its intended destination 
D)  provides services and connections to other computers on the network 
A)  ensures satellite communications are functional 
B)  exclusively monitors wireless networks to search for data transmission errors 
C)  routes transmissions over a network to guarantee data reaches its intended destination 
D)  provides services and connections to other computers on the network

Question 13

Like an IP address, the components of a domain name are separated by commas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT In Internet terminology, what is the term, www.google.com, called?

Accepted Answer

A)  domain name 
B)  Internet Service Provider 
C)  Web page protocol 
D)  TLD 
A)  domain name 
B)  Internet Service Provider 
C)  Web page protocol 
D)  TLD

Question 15

Which of the following is a program that extends the capability of a browser?

Accepted Answer

A)  player 
B)  plug-in 
C)  rebrowser 
D)  publisher 
A)  player 
B)  plug-in 
C)  rebrowser 
D)  publisher

Question 16

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What term is used to describe the harassment of computer users through various forms of Internet communications?

Accepted Answer

A)  online harassment 
B)  internet oppression 
C)  real-time terrorism 
D)  cyberbullying 
A)  online harassment 
B)  internet oppression 
C)  real-time terrorism 
D)  cyberbullying

Question 17

To activate a link on a Web page, a user clicks it, that is, points to the link and then presses the ____________________ button.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To activate a link on a Web...

Question 18

Which of the following is a business that provides individuals and companies access to the Internet for free or for a fee?

Accepted Answer

A)  service provider 
B)  access provider 
C)  host provider 
D)  e-mail provider 
A)  service provider 
B)  access provider 
C)  host provider 
D)  e-mail provider

Question 19

A generic TLD identifies the domain associated with a type of organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is the process of transferring documents, graphics, and other objects from a computer to a server on the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Uploading 
B)  Streaming 
C)  Downloading 
D)  Flowing 
A)  Uploading 
B)  Streaming 
C)  Downloading 
D)  Flowing

Fixed wireless is a baseband Internet connection.

In the evaluation of a website, the evaluation criterion of authority states that a reputable institution should support the Web site without bias in the information.

Which of the following is the process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow, which allows users to access and use a file while it is transmitting?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is a small version of a larger graphic?

The goal of Internet2 is to develop and test advanced network technologies that will benefit Internet users in the short-term future.

A program, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, displays a list of Web page names that contain the search text. What is the term for that list?

In 1995, NSF net terminated its network on the Internet and resumed its status as a research network.

Which of the following is a communications technology used by some outgoing mail servers?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the search tool that finds Web sites, Web pages, images, and other information called?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When you use special software called a player, which formats below can it play?

Critical Thinking Questions Case 2-2 You have just moved to a new community and are investigating options in terms of online service providers where you now are living. Which of the following is NOT true?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT A host in a network performs which of the following tasks?

Like an IP address, the components of a domain name are separated by commas.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT In Internet terminology, what is the term, www.google.com, called?

Which of the following is a program that extends the capability of a browser?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What term is used to describe the harassment of computer users through various forms of Internet communications?

To activate a link on a Web page, a user clicks it, that is, points to the link and then presses the ____________________ button.

Which of the following is a business that provides individuals and companies access to the Internet for free or for a fee?

A generic TLD identifies the domain associated with a type of organization.

Which of the following is the process of transferring documents, graphics, and other objects from a computer to a server on the Internet?

Introduction to Computers

Application Software

The Components of the Unit System

Input

Output

Storage

Operating Systems and Utility Programs

Communications and Networks

Database Management

Computer Security and Safety, Ethics, and Privacy

Information System Development

Programming Languages and Program Development

Enterprise Computing

Computer Careers and Certification

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Exam 2: The Internet and the World Wide Web

Fixed wireless is a baseband Internet connection.

In the evaluation of a website, the evaluation criterion of authority states that a reputable institution should support the Web site without bias in the information.

Which of the following is the process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow, which allows users to access and use a file while it is transmitting?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is a small version of a larger graphic?

The goal of Internet2 is to develop and test advanced network technologies that will benefit Internet users in the short-term future.

A program, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, displays a list of Web page names that contain the search text. What is the term for that list?

In 1995, NSF net terminated its network on the Internet and resumed its status as a research network.

Which of the following is a communications technology used by some outgoing mail servers?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the search tool that finds Web sites, Web pages, images, and other information called?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When you use special software called a player, which formats below can it play?

Critical Thinking Questions Case 2-2 You have just moved to a new community and are investigating options in terms of online service providers where you now are living. Which of the following is NOT true?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT A host in a network performs which of the following tasks?

Like an IP address, the components of a domain name are separated by commas.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT In Internet terminology, what is the term, www.google.com, called?

Which of the following is a program that extends the capability of a browser?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What term is used to describe the harassment of computer users through various forms of Internet communications?

To activate a link on a Web page, a user clicks it, that is, points to the link and then presses the ____________________ button.

Which of the following is a business that provides individuals and companies access to the Internet for free or for a fee?

A generic TLD identifies the domain associated with a type of organization.

Which of the following is the process of transferring documents, graphics, and other objects from a computer to a server on the Internet?

Introduction to Computers

Application Software

The Components of the Unit System

Input

Output

Storage

Operating Systems and Utility Programs

Communications and Networks

Database Management

Computer Security and Safety, Ethics, and Privacy

Information System Development

Programming Languages and Program Development

Enterprise Computing

Computer Careers and Certification

Filters