Exam 5: The Internet and Email

Case 5-3 There are different types of online communication and online writing-each with their own special purpose. Knowing what category of information one is trying to find on the Web will help him or her make more efficient and effective use of time. In each of the following questions, give the answer that best describes the item listed in the question. Identify a Web page that allows users to read the weekly deliberations of a remote wanderer whose work and discoveries are interesting.

Placing telephone calls on the Internet is called _________. A)Contacts Transfer Protocol (CTP) B)Telephone with Internet Protocol (TwIP) C)Internet Calls Transfer Protocol (ICTP) D)Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)

Keisha decides to set up a cable Internet connection. She will require a _____ for this cable service.

In the accompanying figure, box _____ denotes the area where the email sent by a user is stored until the recipient opens the email.

_____ generally refers to applications and services that use the Web as a platform to deliver rich applications that enable people to collaborate, socialize, and share information online.

Explain how the Web can be used for entertainment purpose.

_____ are the ruling bodies of countries that can pass laws that impact both the information available via the Web and the access their citizens have to the Internet.

_________ are enterprises that own or operate the paths or "roadways" along which Internet data travels. A)Hardware and software companies B)Infrastructure companies C)Quoted companies D)Shipping companies

_____ is a consortium of researchers, educators, and technology leaders from industry, government, and the international community who are dedicated to the development of revolutionary Internet technologies.

Despite its popularity in academia and with government researchers, the Internet went virtually unnoticed by the public and the business community for over two decades because it required computers and it was hard to use.

Case 5-2 With all the types of Internet connections available, it's important to be able to keep them straight. These questions will test how well the options are understood. _____ is often the only broadband option for rural areas.

The accompanying figure shows an example of how to cite an online article using different style formats. Box 1 constitutes the _____ style format.

Heidi wants to create a collaborative Web page that allows modification by multiple individuals. Here, Heidi is creating a ____.

In the accompanying figure, box _____ denotes a sender composing an email.

_________ is a direct connection that is usually available only in urban areas. A)DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) Internet access B)Fixed wireless Internet access C)Mobile wireless Internet access D.  Conventional dial-up Internet access

Ashley enters "Baking" in the search bar of a search engine. The search engine returns links to baking recipes, history of baking sites, and sites with definitions of baking. Here, the term "Baking," entered by Ashley, used by the search engine to return results is called a _____.

The roots of the Internet began with an experimental project called _____ created in 1969 by the U.S. Department of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA).

_________ typically includes Web-based training and is available through many high schools, colleges, and universities as well as organizations that provide professional certifications. A)Schooling blight B)Distance learning C)An educational excursion D)A transcript

Which of the following statements are true of Internet2?

Facebook is an example of a(n) _____.