Exam 28: Using the Internet and the World Wide Web
Marcie is teaching Jack about the basics of the Internet. Marcie tells Jack that recent versions of Microsoft Office provide the option to save in ____ format to enable easier file exchange.
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A(n) ____________________ is a Web site that features useful content but also contains links to other sites.
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What is the difference between the Internet and the Web? List one of Dr. Tim Berners-Lee's contributions to the Web. List one of Marc Andreessen's contributions to the Web. What does Web 2.0 mean?
The Web is part of the Internet. The Internet can exist without the Web, but the Web cannot exist without the Internet. Dr. Tim Berners-Lee has two contributions to the creation of the Web:
* In 1990 he wrote a small computer program called HTTP, which became the language computers use to transmit hypertext documents over the Internet.
*He created a program called HTML that creates hyperlinked documents. Marc Andreessen's contributions include:
* In 1993, he released Mosaic, the first graphical browser, which made the number of people using the Web increase significantly.
* In 1994, he cofounded Netscape Communications. Web 2.0 is also called the participatory Web. Web 2.0 refers to Web sites where users can modify the content, and includes blogs, social networking sites, wikis, and software built into the site.
To save an image from a Web page to a file on your drive, right-click the image, then click Copy.
Marcie tells Jack that using a Web ____, a Web site can quickly access a stored copy of data on your computer rather than downloading the data again.
A hotspot is a public wireless hookup you can use to connect to the Internet when you cannot use your ISP.
A Web site that begins http:// is secure, and it is safe for you to enter your credit card or other personal information.
A 404 error indicates that the page was created using settings for a previous browser version.
Dr. Tim Berners-Lee created a program called ____, which became the language computers use to transmit hypertext documents over the Internet.
A(n) ____________________ is a software program you use to retrieve documents from the Web and display them in a readable format.
Which of the following best describes the site shown in the figure above?

A(n) ____________________ is a small text file that Web sites put on your computer to store information about you and your preferences.
An ISP is an organization or company that provides connectivity to the Internet through a telecommunications line or wireless system.
A(n) ____ identifies a computer or Web site on the Internet.
Carmen is browsing the Web. She is exploring lots of different sites and learning about her browser. Carmen uses dogpile, a(n) ____ engine to search online.
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