Exam 21: Browsing the Web

Most commercial Web sites encrypt sensitive information sent to and from the site using ____.

Depending on your browser's configuration, when you move the pointer over a link, the link's URL is displayed in the ____ bar.

To enter a URL, first click the ____ box on your browser window.Next, type the URL, then press the Enter key.

You can turn IE's pop-up blocker on and off by clicking the ____ button and then selecting Pop-up Blocker.

Social networking tools are handy; ____ can help you locate information.

____ can be used to keep track of the pages you view at a site, the merchandise you select, and other profile information.

The Web is not the same as the Internet.

The computers that store Web pages are known as a Web ____.

A Web ____________________ is the product or output of one or more Web-based files, which are displayed on your computer in a format similar to a page in a book.

Two types of Web sites offer access to photos, music, and videos: File sharing sites and Commercial media sites.

The most popular way to find information on the Web is by using a(n) browser, such as Google, Ask.com, Yahoo! Search, or Bing._________________________

____ is the communications protocol that sets the standard used by every computer that accesses Web-based information.

Your browser might be configured to block ____ components, which work in conjunction with Internet Explorer as plug-ins for playing media and running Web applications.

A hypertext ____ is a connection, or path, between two Web pages.

Web pages are stored as ____________________ documents.

Podcasts distribute ____ content, your own radio show, to computers and mobile devices.

Even offline sources such as ____ can provide URLs for Web-based information.

Some downloadable files have been ____ or zipped to make the files smaller and decrease transfer time.

A(n) ____________________ is a site that provides links to a collection of other sites.

Academic Web sites also provide ____, which allows students to take classes from an off-campus location.