Exam 2: Communications Networks the Internet and the World Wide Web

Simple ____ applications consist of individual files, such as movies or television clips, that must be downloaded completely before viewing.

Branching off and investigating related topics as you encounter them is a nonlinear way of learning, also known as Web surfing.

While the World Wide Web was developed in the late 1960s, the Internet came into existence less than a decade ago - in the early 1990s.

Communications refers to the transfer of data, instructions, and information between two or more computers or devices.

The network shown in the accompanying figure has its roots in a networking project started by the U.S. Department of Defense's ____.

All of the following kinds of networks are included in the network shown in the accompanying figure EXCEPT ____.

Some FTP sites allow anonymous FTP, whereby anyone can transfer some, if not all, available files.

____ is/are the simulation of a real or imagined environment that appears as a three-dimensional (3-D) space.

Web pages can be accessed and viewed using a software program called a ____.

Critical Thinking Questions Case 2-2 In your role as media specialist for the school, you are trying to determine what form of multimedia would best meet the needs of your students in various circumstances. Which of the following multimedia formats would be the best to use for students who missed a class but have access to an iPod?

Modified Multiple Choice ____ is the code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the Internet.

A(n) ____________________ hyperlink links to another document on a different Internet server that could be across the country or across the world.

Most universities, corporations, ISPs, online services, and other large organizations have a news server.

HTML codes, called ____________________, define the placement and format of text, graphics, video, and sound on a Web page.

Critical Thinking Questions Case 2-1 You are working on lesson plans for your class and are trying to determine the best category of Web site to have your students use. Which of the following Web site categories would you recommend for your students who want to share stories they have written with their friends?

Text that is animated to scroll across the Web page screen, called a(n) ____________________, can serve as a ticker to display stock updates, news, sports scores, or weather.

If the discussion in a particular newsgroup is appealing, a user can ____ to it, which means its location is saved in a newsreader so it can be accessed easily in the future.

A(n) ____ is a computer that allows users to upload and download files using FTP.

A(n) ____ is a business that provides Internet access to a specific geographic area.

In a network, a(n) ____________________ is the main computer in a network of computers connected by communications links.