Question 1

The transmission of credit information to order something online is an example of an upload.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Explain what a thread is and where it is used.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain what a thread is and where...

Question 3

A method whereby one can connect to a remote computer with a different operating system and transfer large files to his or her own microcomputer's hard disk over the Internet is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  URL 
B)  FTP 
C)  POP 
D)  HTML

Question 4

Pull technology automatically downloads information to your computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The electronic sales or exchange of goods and services directly between companies,cutting out intermediaries,is called ________ commerce.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The electronic sales or exchange of goods...

Question 6

The rapid sequencing of still images to create the appearance of motion is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The rapid sequencing of still images to...

Question 7

In terms of privacy,email is like ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a sealed letter 
B)  an insured package 
C)  a postcard 
D)  a notarized document

Question 8

Web logs made by various users that are accessible to others are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  real-time chat 
B)  blogs 
C)  telnet 
D)  applets

Question 9

A set of rules that computers must follow to transmit data electronically is called a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A set of rules that computers must...

Question 10

Guides to appropriate online behavior are called net rules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A website's unique address is a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A website's unique address is a(n)________....

Question 12

The process of transferring data in a continuous flow such that the file can be viewed before the end of the file is sent is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process of transferring data in a...

Question 13

ISPs provide each user with a point of presence as a local access point to the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT an example of an upload?

Accepted Answer

A)  Putting your new video on YouTube 
B)  Saving your favorite music videos from a music website to your hard drive 
C)  Posting photos on your smartphone to a photo-sharing website 
D)  Submitting a term paper to an instructor online

Question 15

The primary advantages of DSL are that it is always on and its transmission rate is consistent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The wired or wireless means of connecting a computer to the Internet is called a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  broadband 
B)  physical connection 
C)  dial-up 
D)  bandwidth

Question 17

One Gbps is approximately 1 ________ bits per second.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One Gbps is approximately 1 ________ bits...

Question 18

Radio buttons are little circles located in front of various options on a web page; selecting an option with the mouse places a dot in the corresponding circle and allows the user to interact with the web page.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The device that connects a personal computer to a cable-TV system that offers an Internet connection is called a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The device that connects a personal computer...

Question 20

Small Java programs that can be quickly downloaded and run by most browsers to enhance the interactivity of web pages are called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Small Java programs that can be quickly...

Exam 2: The Internet and the World Wide Web: Exploring Cyberspace

The transmission of credit information to order something online is an example of an upload.

Explain what a thread is and where it is used.

A method whereby one can connect to a remote computer with a different operating system and transfer large files to his or her own microcomputer's hard disk over the Internet is called ________.

Pull technology automatically downloads information to your computer.

The electronic sales or exchange of goods and services directly between companies,cutting out intermediaries,is called ________ commerce.

The rapid sequencing of still images to create the appearance of motion is called ________.

In terms of privacy,email is like ________.

Web logs made by various users that are accessible to others are called ________.

A set of rules that computers must follow to transmit data electronically is called a(n)________.

Guides to appropriate online behavior are called net rules.

A website's unique address is a(n)________.

The process of transferring data in a continuous flow such that the file can be viewed before the end of the file is sent is called ________.

ISPs provide each user with a point of presence as a local access point to the Internet.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an upload?

The primary advantages of DSL are that it is always on and its transmission rate is consistent.

The wired or wireless means of connecting a computer to the Internet is called a ________.

One Gbps is approximately 1 ________ bits per second.

Radio buttons are little circles located in front of various options on a web page; selecting an option with the mouse places a dot in the corresponding circle and allows the user to interact with the web page.

The device that connects a personal computer to a cable-TV system that offers an Internet connection is called a(n)________.

Small Java programs that can be quickly downloaded and run by most browsers to enhance the interactivity of web pages are called ________.