Question 1

Explain in detail what the web is, and include the terms website, web server, and webpage in your explanation.

Accepted Answer

Student responses will vary, but should

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are going to form a partnership with an organization that sells domain names. What kind of organization is your partner?

Accepted Answer

A)  registrar 
B)  domain vendor 
C)  cybersquatter 
D)  ICANN vendor 
A)  registrar 
B)  domain vendor 
C)  cybersquatter 
D)  ICANN vendor

Question 4

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You have a new application that is taking full advantage of the features of your smartphone, including the touch screen and an embedded GPS receiver. What kind of application is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  desktop app 
B)  web app 
C)  mobile app 
D)  tablet app 
A)  desktop app 
B)  web app 
C)  mobile app 
D)  tablet app

Question 5

Which of the following is the process of transferring files 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

Question 6

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following search texts will display pizza or sandwich places in New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

A)  pizza + sandwich (New Orleans) 
B)  *New Orleans + pizza_sandwich 
C)  New Orleans (pizza or sandwich) 
D)  "New Orleans + pizza_or_sandwich" 
A)  pizza + sandwich (New Orleans) 
B)  *New Orleans + pizza_sandwich 
C)  New Orleans (pizza or sandwich) 
D)  "New Orleans + pizza_or_sandwich"

Question 7

Match between columns
                        Premises: Kind of network that uses radio signals to provide high-speed Internet connections to compatible devices
The appearance of motion created by displaying a series of still images in sequence
Its goal is to develop and test advanced technologies that will benefit Internet users in the future
Consists of the original article and all subsequent related replies
Particularly helpful in locating webpages about certain topics or in locating specific pages for which a user does not know the exact web address
One billion characters
Oversees research and sets standards and guidelines for many areas of the Internet
Type of broadband connection that provides high-speed Internet connections through a telephone network via a DSL modem
A business that provides individuals and organizations access to the Internet free or for a fee
Your Internet service provider supplies this, for an email address
When a message is sent to one of these, every person on the list receives a copy of the message in his or her mailbox
Transforms a smartphone or Internet-capable tablet into a portable communications device that shares its Internet access with other computers and devices wirelessly
To add your email name and address to a mailing list, do this
A number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the Internet
Any computer that provides services and connections to other computers on a network
Many operating systems include these capabilities
One million characters
Provides high-speed Internet connections using a dish-shaped antenna on a building to communicate with a lower location via radio signals
Type of broadband Internet service that uses fiber-optic cable to provide high-speed Internet access to home and business users
Uses the Internet instead of the public switched telephone network to connect a calling party to one or more called parties

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Wi-Fi and IP address and server and is...

Question 8

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If your friend is enjoying a cup of coffee in a trendy coffee shop and at the same time is surfing the web, which of the following is she using?

Accepted Answer

A)  FFT 
B)  SIS 
C)  a hotspot 
D)  Fixed Limited Online Access Transport (FLOAT) 
A)  FFT 
B)  SIS 
C)  a hotspot 
D)  Fixed Limited Online Access Transport (FLOAT)

Question 9

Which of the following consists of images displayed in motion?

Accepted Answer

A)  audio 
B)  vodcasting 
C)  video 
D)  digeo 
A)  audio 
B)  vodcasting 
C)  video 
D)  digeo

Question 10

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are looking for the basic storage unit on a mobile device. Which of the following represents a single character?

Accepted Answer

A)  gigabyte 
B)  megabyte 
C)  byte 
D)  bit 
A)  gigabyte 
B)  megabyte 
C)  byte 
D)  bit

Question 11

To thwart attempts to steal your personal data, install a personal threat reporter, which is software that protects network resources from outside intrusions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Why do many webpages use graphical designs and images?

Accepted Answer

A)  to speed up webpage downloads 
B)  to convey messages 
C)  to save money when creating webpages 
D)  to verify the authenticity of the webpage 
A)  to speed up webpage downloads 
B)  to convey messages 
C)  to save money when creating webpages 
D)  to verify the authenticity of the webpage

Question 13

The goal of ARPA was to build a network that allowed scientists at different physical locations to share information and work together on military and scientific projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

For watching HD streaming video for an hour, the approximate data usage is 3-6 MB.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following communicates with a satellite dish to provide high-speed Internet connections via satellite?

Accepted Answer

A)  satellite transceiver 
B)  satellite modem 
C)  satellite receiver 
D)  satellite dialer 
A)  satellite transceiver 
B)  satellite modem 
C)  satellite receiver 
D)  satellite dialer

Question 16

The search engine operator AND is used to display hits that include only one word from a list.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

JPEG is a format that expands graphics to increase their file size, which means the file takes up less storage space.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is multimedia?

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple uses of nontext information such as drawings and videos 
B)  a description of webpages that require special software and web connections to display graphic waveforms 
C)  the combination of text, graphics, animation, audio, video, and/or virtual reality 
D)  GIF, JPEG, PNG, and TIFF 
A)  multiple uses of nontext information such as drawings and videos 
B)  a description of webpages that require special software and web connections to display graphic waveforms 
C)  the combination of text, graphics, animation, audio, video, and/or virtual reality 
D)  GIF, JPEG, PNG, and TIFF

Question 19

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the difference between a wiki and a blog?

Accepted Answer

A)  Businesses create blogs but they do not create wikis. 
B)  Home users can use blogs but not wikis. 
C)  Blogs allow the sharing of ideas from all people while wikis allow sharing from only a single person. 
D)  Users can modify posts in a wiki but they cannot modify posts made by a blogger. 
A)  Businesses create blogs but they do not create wikis. 
B)  Home users can use blogs but not wikis. 
C)  Blogs allow the sharing of ideas from all people while wikis allow sharing from only a single person. 
D)  Users can modify posts in a wiki but they cannot modify posts made by a blogger.

Question 20

Critical Thinking Questions Case 2-2
You have just started an internship on a graphic design team and you are learning about graphic formats used on the web.
You have decided you are going to use a digital camera to capture some images to use in your graphic design work. Which of the following is the likeliest format for those images from the camera?

Accepted Answer

A)  GIF 
B)  JPEG 
C)  PNG 
D)  BMP 
A)  GIF 
B)  JPEG 
C)  PNG 
D)  BMP

Explain in detail what the web is, and include the terms website, web server, and webpage in your explanation.

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

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are going to form a partnership with an organization that sells domain names. What kind of organization is your partner?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You have a new application that is taking full advantage of the features of your smartphone, including the touch screen and an embedded GPS receiver. What kind of application is this?

Which of the following is the process of transferring files from a computer to a server on the Internet?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following search texts will display pizza or sandwich places in New Orleans?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If your friend is enjoying a cup of coffee in a trendy coffee shop and at the same time is surfing the web, which of the following is she using?

Which of the following consists of images displayed in motion?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are looking for the basic storage unit on a mobile device. Which of the following represents a single character?

To thwart attempts to steal your personal data, install a personal threat reporter, which is software that protects network resources from outside intrusions.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Why do many webpages use graphical designs and images?

The goal of ARPA was to build a network that allowed scientists at different physical locations to share information and work together on military and scientific projects.

For watching HD streaming video for an hour, the approximate data usage is 3-6 MB.

Which of the following communicates with a satellite dish to provide high-speed Internet connections via satellite?

The search engine operator AND is used to display hits that include only one word from a list.

JPEG is a format that expands graphics to increase their file size, which means the file takes up less storage space.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is multimedia?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the difference between a wiki and a blog?

Digital Literacy

Computers and Mobile Devices

Programs and Apps

Digital Safety and Security

Inside Computers and Mobile Devices

Input and Output

Digital Storage

Operating Systems

Communications and Networks

Information and Data Management

Information Systems and Program Development

Appendix: Discovering Computers

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Exam 2: The Internet

Explain in detail what the web is, and include the terms website, web server, and webpage in your explanation.

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

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are going to form a partnership with an organization that sells domain names. What kind of organization is your partner?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You have a new application that is taking full advantage of the features of your smartphone, including the touch screen and an embedded GPS receiver. What kind of application is this?

Which of the following is the process of transferring files from a computer to a server on the Internet?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following search texts will display pizza or sandwich places in New Orleans?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If your friend is enjoying a cup of coffee in a trendy coffee shop and at the same time is surfing the web, which of the following is she using?

Which of the following consists of images displayed in motion?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are looking for the basic storage unit on a mobile device. Which of the following represents a single character?

To thwart attempts to steal your personal data, install a personal threat reporter, which is software that protects network resources from outside intrusions.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Why do many webpages use graphical designs and images?

The goal of ARPA was to build a network that allowed scientists at different physical locations to share information and work together on military and scientific projects.

For watching HD streaming video for an hour, the approximate data usage is 3-6 MB.

Which of the following communicates with a satellite dish to provide high-speed Internet connections via satellite?

The search engine operator AND is used to display hits that include only one word from a list.

JPEG is a format that expands graphics to increase their file size, which means the file takes up less storage space.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is multimedia?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the difference between a wiki and a blog?

Digital Literacy

Computers and Mobile Devices

Programs and Apps

Digital Safety and Security

Inside Computers and Mobile Devices

Input and Output

Digital Storage

Operating Systems

Communications and Networks

Information and Data Management

Information Systems and Program Development

Appendix: Discovering Computers

Filters