Exam 2: Connecting and Communicating Online

Some home users connect computers to the Internet via slower-speed dial-up access because of its lower cost or because broadband access is not available where they live.

A(n) ____________________ address is a number that uniquely identifies the location of each computer or device connected to the Internet.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Type of broadband Internet service that uses fiber-optic cable to provide high-speed Internet access to home and business users

Which of the following are valid TLDs?

Which of the following is a component of a Uniform Resource Locator?

No single person, company, institution, or government agency owns the Internet.

Which of the following is a program that extends the capability of a browser?

All mobile browsers support the use of plug-ins.

All social networking sites require friends to confirm a friendship.

Which of the following is special software that a user needs in order to listen to an audio file on a computer?

A web ____________________ is software that finds websites, webpages, images, videos, news, maps, and other information related to a specific topic.

Most e-commerce actually takes place between businesses. What is this called?

Some people use the term m-commerce (mobile commerce) to identify e-commerce that takes place using mobile devices.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Kind of network that uses radio signals to provide high-speed Internet connections to compatible devices

Which of the following is a computer that allows users to upload and/or download files using FTP?

A TCP server is an Internet server that usually is associated with an Internet access provider.

-As shown in the accompanying figure, which of the following is a real-time typed conversation that takes place on a computer?

____________________ buy and register unused or lapsed domain names so that they can profit from selling them.

-The term ____________________ refers to the worldwide collection of websites like the one in the accompanying figure.

Several browsers are available at shareware websites.