Exam 6: Discovering Computers: the Internet and World Wide Web

Many Web page addresses begin with ____, which stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol, a set of rules that defines how pages transfer on the Internet.

An entertainment Web site contains factual information.

A wiki is a business that gathers and organizes Web content and then distributes, or feeds, the content to subscribers for free or a fee.

As represented in the accompanying figure, ____ is a business transaction that occurs over an electronic network such as the Internet.

To find Web pages easily, simply enter a word or phrase, called ____________________, in the text box, as shown in the accompanying figure.

The purpose of a(n)____ Web site, as shown in the accompanying figure, is to promote or sell a product or service.

A(n)____________________ provides high-speed Internet access through the cable television network via a cable modem.

A(n)____________________ is the text version of an IP address.

A ____ is a real-time typed conversation that takes place on a computer.

The more common usage of the term, ____ page, refers to the first page that a Web site displays, such as that shown in the accompanying figure.

A rule of netiquette is to read the FAQ (frequently asked questions), if one exists.

A(n)____________________ is a location on an Internet server that permits users to have real-time, typed conversations with each other.

If any of the images in the accompanying figure could be clicked to display a larger version of the image, they would be ____ images.

A content ____ is a business that gathers and organizes Web content and then distributes, or feeds, the content to subscribers for free or a fee.

The major carriers of traffic on the Internet are known collectively as the Internet ____________________.

A Web ____ is a collection of related Web pages and associated items, such as documents and pictures, stored on a Web server.

It is legal to download copyrighted music only if the song's copyright holder has granted permission for users to download and play the song.

____ enables users to speak to other users over the Internet (instead of the public switched telephone network).

An advocacy Web site contains content that promotes ____.