Question 1

A collection of related Web pages that can be accessed electronically is called a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Web site
B)   home page
C)   Web server
D)   Web browser A

Question 2

The protocol used to define the process illustrated in the accompanying figure on the Internet is a communications protocol known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

TCP/IP

Question 3

A(n) ____________________ is a program that interprets HTML and displays Web pages and enables users to link to other Web pages and Web sites.

Accepted Answer

Web browser

Question 4

A(n) communications ____________________ is a collection of computers and other equipment organized to share data, information, hardware, and software.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) communications ____________________ is a collection of...

Question 5

In your role as media specialist for the school, you are trying to determine what form of multimedia would best meet the needs of your students in various circumstances. Which of the following multimedia formats would be the best to use for students who missed a class but have access to an iPod?

Accepted Answer

A)   animation
B)   graphics
C)   virtual reality
D)   audio

Question 6

The accompanying figure is an example of a(n) ____ network.

Accepted Answer

A)   wide area
B)   interface
C)   digital
D)   home

Question 7

A(n) ____________________ manages the resources on a network and provides a centralized storage area for software programs and data.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ manages the resources on a...

Question 8

HTML codes, called ____________________, define the placement and format of text, graphics, video, and sound on a Web page.

Accepted Answer

The answer of HTML codes, called ____________________, define the placement...

Question 9

Today, more than one billion users around the world connect to the Internet for a variety of reasons. List and describe some of the possible uses of the Internet.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Today, more than one billion users around...

Question 10

Each Web page on a Web site has a unique address, called a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Each Web page on a Web site...

Question 11

Virtual reality is used for which of the following practical applications?

Accepted Answer

A)   creating models of molecules, organisms, and other structures for students to examine
B)   taking virtual tours of historic sites located all over the world

Question 12

An original newsgroup article and all subsequent related replies are called a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An original newsgroup article and all subsequent...

Question 13

Web 2.0 or Semantic Web is when the semantics of information and services on the Web is defined, thus allowing the Web to understand and satisfy the requests of people to use the Web content instantly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A(n) ____ is a business that provides Internet access to a specific geographic area.

Accepted Answer

A)   local ISP
B)   national ISP
C)   regional ISP
D)   international ISP

Question 15

Individual user accounts for Internet access vary from about ____ per month for high-speed access.

Accepted Answer

A)   $7 to $25
B)   $10 to $30
C)   $20 to $75
D)   $50 to $99

Question 16

A subject ____ is a type of search tool that allows users to navigate to areas of interest without having to enter keywords.

Accepted Answer

A)   index
B)   glossary
C)   directory
D)   roster

Question 17

____ is/are the simulation of a real or imagined environment that appears as a three-dimensional (3-D) space.

Accepted Answer

A)   Graphics
B)   Animation
C)   Audio
D)   Virtual reality

Question 18

A(n) ____ is a collection of files including text, graphics, audio, video, and program files.

Accepted Answer

A)   FTP site
B)   FTP page
C)   FTP server
D)   FTP program

Question 19

To start a chat session, a user is connected to a chat server through a chat ____, which is a program on the computer.

Accepted Answer

A)   client
B)   room
C)   patron
D)   chamber

Question 20

____ is a technique, as shown in the accompanying figure, in which messages are broken into individual pieces.

Accepted Answer

A)   Packet changing
B)   TCP/IP
C)   Message switching
D)   Packet switching

Exam 2: Communications, Networks, the Internet, and the World Wide Web