Exam 2: The Internet, the Web, and Electronic Commerce

QuickTime and Acrobat Reader are classified as plug-in programs.

Explain how a search engine works.

When evaluating a website's content, whether or not the information is up to date is considered part of the _______ element.

Describe the two greatest challenges for e-commerce.

A(n) _______ is a website specially designed to allow visitors to use their browser to add, edit, or delete the site's content.

The _______ protocol is used for web traffic and is the most widely used Internet protocol.

Attachments to e-mail messages can be a document or an image.

A(n) _______ engine is a specialized program that assists you in locating information on the web and the Internet.

_______ computing provides access to software, programs, and data from anywhere through an Internet connection.

_______ search engines focus on subject-specific websites and can save time by narrowing your search.

In order to connect to a website, the browser must know only the site's domain name.

Describe a wiki and explain how a wiki differs from a blog.

Client-based e-mail accounts require a special program called an e-mail client to be installed on your computer.

Describe both the advantages, and the disadvantages associated with electronic commerce.

Discuss the four elements to consider when evaluating the content and accuracy of information on the web.

A(n) _______ is a link on a web page that connects to another web page.

JavaScript is a language often used within HTML documents to trigger interactive features.

Briefly explain how instant messaging works.

"Wiki" comes from the Hawaiian word for _______.

The Internet and the Web are the same.