Exam 7: The Internet,intranets,and Extranets

The ____________________ is a foundation network linked with fiber-optic cables that can support very high bandwidth.

____ are Web sites that allow users to connect with friends,family,and colleagues online as well as meet people with similar interests or hobbies.

Symmetric DSL usually has an upstream rate of ____ Mbps.

Define social networking.

The Federal Express Tracking System allows customers to enter a package's tracking number and locate any package still in the system as well as prepare and print shipping forms,get tracking numbers,and schedule pickups.Federal Express is an example of a(n)____.

Client-based e-mail enables you to access your e-mail account from any computer.

Describe each component of the following URL: http: / / www.csub.edu / ~hbidgoli / books.html

____________________ is a service for communicating with others via a private "chat room" on the Internet.

The Internet2 (I2)project started in ____.

____________________ are usually for exchanging opinions and ideas on a specific topic,usually of a technical or scholarly nature.

In the URL,http: / / www.csub.edu,the generic top level domain is csub.

The Internet started in ____.

A(n)____ is a type of Web site that allows users to add,delete,and sometimes modify content.

Directories are indexes of information based on keywords embedded in documents,which makes it possible for search engines to find what you are looking for.

A(n)____________________ is the address of a document or site on the Internet.

The .org domain name is used for backbone,regional,and commercial networks.

Describe the use of hypermedia on the Web.

How does the search process in a search engine work?

Extranets result in high internetworking costs for companies,which subsequently lead to increased losses.

The speed of the Internet is usually faster than that of an intranet.