Exam 8: The Internet and the World Wide Web

-____________________,such as the one shown in the figure above,are increasingly being used to view Web

According to the online version of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary,the term "aphorize" means "to steal and pass off the ideas or words of another as one's own" or to "use another's production without crediting the source."

Describe the use of Boolean operators as a search strategy.

In ____________________ connections,your computer dials up and connects to your ISP's computer only when needed.

-The accompanying figure shows the iGoogle ____ Web

Describe message boards.

Case 8-2 Brenda is a college student who enjoys downloading music,movies,and television shows from the Internet.She also uses the Internet for other entertainment,such as sports. -Brenda also orders movies and television through the Internet via a(n)____ provider,which allows users to download video for a small fee.

____ are businesses or other organizations that provide Internet access to others,typically for a fee.

Common online investing services include the ability to set up a(n)____ that displays the status of the stocks you specify.

Buying and selling of stocks,bonds,and other types of securities is referred to as ____________________.

____________________ are Web sites designed specifically to help you find information on the Web.

All public Wi-Fi hotspots are free.

Case 8-2 Brenda is a college student who enjoys downloading music,movies,and television shows from the Internet.She also uses the Internet for other entertainment,such as sports. -Because she is an avid baseball fan,Brenda has subscribed to the ____ feed of her local team so that news about her team is delivered to her as it becomes available.

"____________________-based training" refers to any instruction delivered via the Web.

Online auctions allow you to check your account balances,make electronic payments,view your transaction history,and more.

A(n) e-diary is a Web page that contains short, frequently updated entries in chronological order.

Online shopping and online investing are examples of ____.

Conventional dial-up connects to the Internet at a maximum of ____.

Direct Internet connections are typically ____ connections.

____________________ enables individuals to create self-published,inexpensive Internet radio broadcasts,such as to share their knowledge,express their opinions on particular subjects,or share original poems,songs,or short stories with interested individuals.