Deck 1: Discovering the Internet Brief 5th Edition by Jennifer Campbell

Question 1

Individuals and groups can communicate with each other over the Internet using ____.

A) W3C
B) CSS
C) ARPA
D) IRC

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Google Drive is an example of ____.

A) word processing software
B) cloud computing
C) spreadsheet software
D) presentation software

Answer 2

B

Question 3

A(n) ____ provides a secure, encrypted connection between remote users and local area networks.

A) VPN
B) XML
C) ARPA
D) RWD

Answer 3

A

Question 4

A ____ is a computer on a network used to store files.

A) modem
B) router
C) server
D) protocol

Question 5

An example of a ____ activity is when a consumer goes online to purchase environmental friendly items on Reuseit.

A) B2B
B) B2E
C) C2C
D) B2C

Question 6

Text or pictures in a webpage that can be used to view a different location in the same page or a different page are known as ____.

A) protocols
B) hosts
C) blogs
D) hyperlinks

Question 7

A ____ is a software program used to view webpages.

A) site
B) host
C) link
D) browser

Question 8

The concept of ____ includes electronically transmitted financial transactions, such as placing orders, sending invoices, or paying by credit card online.

A) search
B) e-business
C) email
D) chat

Question 9

When an Internet user connects to the Internet to access information and services, the user is considered to be ____.

A) connected
B) online
C) busy
D) offline

Question 10

The communication standard or protocol that allows Internet users to download or upload files is ____.

A) TCP
B) IP
C) FTP
D) HTTP

Question 11

A subset of the Internet that supports documents that combine pictures, sound, and animation with text is ____.

A) chat
B) newsgroups
C) the web
D) mailing lists

Question 12

A(n) ____ allows users to send messages and files over a local computer network or the Internet.

A) search tool
B) email program
C) browser
D) circuit

Question 13

An example of ____ e-commerce is one business using the Internet to purchase goods and services from another business.

A) B2C
B) B2B
C) B2E
D) C2C

Question 14

A global network of computers and mobile devices connected together to share information and other resources is the ____.

A) web
B) email network
C) Internet
D) IRC network

Question 15

A ____ is a web-based resource that helps you find specific information on the web.

A) search tool
B) browser
C) server
D) site

Question 16

YouTube and Vimeo are examples of ____ websites.

A) video sharing
B) social networking
C) microblogging
D) wiki

Question 17

WordPress is an example of a(n) ____ management system.

A) CSS
B) authoring
C) online content
D) HTML

Question 18

A ____ is a computer that has a direct connection to the Internet.

A) host
B) blog
C) protocol
D) link

Question 19

A standard or set of rules that computer network devices follow when transmitting and receiving data is called a ____.

A) repeater
B) host
C) server
D) protocol

Question 20

____ is a protocol that allows users to log on to and access a remote computer.

A) IRC
B) Telnet
C) FTP
D) HTML

Question 21

Although it can be expensive, _____ Internet access may be the only option available in rural areas.

A) ISDN
B) satellite
C) digital subscriber line
D) cable

Question 22

Libraries, schools, businesses, and other organizations typically connect their computers into a(n) ____ area network.

A) local
B) office
C) building
D) regional

Question 23

The early hierarchical directory-based system used to make available information across the Internet is ____.

A) Bear, developed at the University of Washington
B) Steer, developed at the University of Texas
C) Gopher, developed at the University of Minnesota
D) Snake, developed at the University of Tennessee

Question 24

3G is a third generation standard for _____ communications.

A) ADSL
B) mobile
C) DSL
D) cable

Question 25

The speed of an Internet connection is measured in ____ per second.

A) bats
B) bites
C) bits
D) boots

Question 26

The ____ was initially built to handle voice communications, it also became an integral part of computer communications.

A) ARPANET
B) MILNET
C) PSTN
D) CANARIE

Question 27

An example of a ____ activity is when a collector purchases a collectible item from another individual through an online auction website.

A) C2C
B) B2B
C) B2C
D) B2E

Question 28

The scientist who developed the first email program is ____.

A) Vinton Cerf
B) Tim Berners-Lee
C) Lawrence Roberts
D) Ray Tomlinson

Question 29

A ____ transmits at high speeds over standard copper telephone wiring.

A) cable television line
B) dial-up line
C) digital subscriber line
D) cable modem

Question 30

Every computer connected to the Internet uses the ____ suite to communicate between networks.

A) TCP/IP
B) IP/TCP
C) TIP/CP
D) HTML/HTTP

Question 31

_____ lines, the most expensive type of digital line, are used primarily by large companies, phone companies, and service providers.

A) T-3
B) T-1
C) T-2
D) T-0

Question 32

A ____ is a specific geographic location in which a wireless access point provides public Internet access.

A) Wi-Fi
B) hotspot
C) WISP
D) LAN

Question 33

____ switching involves separating data from a sending computer into small units and then sending the small units to the destination computer where they are reassembled.

A) Circuit
B) Packet
C) Browser
D) Host

Question 34

The Internet traces its origins to a collaboration among academia, industry, and government that started in the early ____.

A) 1950s
B) 1970s
C) 1940s
D) 1960s

Question 35

The document system that allows users to click on a word to jump to another location within the same file is called ____.

A) hyperword
B) hypertransfer
C) hypertext
D) hyperjump

Question 36

_____ transmits data between two electronic devices using radio frequency.

A) ​Bluetooth
B) ​CATV
C) ​ADSL
D) ​ISDN

Question 37

The main long-distance lines and the hardware that connect computers to the Internet are together called the Internet ____.

A) protocol
B) packet
C) backbone
D) host

Question 38

A smartphone may offer cellular and ____ capabilities, which allow a user to connect to the Internet.

A) Wi-Fi
B) asymmetrical
C) backbone
D) integration

Question 39

____, the first commercial browser, was created during the summer of 1994.

A) Internet Explorer
B) Netscape Navigator
C) Google Chrome
D) Mozilla FireFox

Question 40

ARPANET, a new network of computers funded by ARPA, was based on a plan developed by ____.

A) Vinton Cerf
B) Tim Berners-Lee
C) Lawrence Roberts
D) Ray Tomlinson

Question 41

The Internet has profoundly changed nearly every aspect of life.

Question 42

Video calling does not allow remote employees to participate in meetings or training sessions.

Question 43

Sending an email is less expensive and faster than regular mail.

Question 44

Google Docs is a group of software products available online.

Question 45

A website is a set of related webpages managed by an individual or organization.

Question 46

Packet switching allows a telephone user to dial a number to establish and maintain a private telephone connection.

Question 47

MMOGs allow many users to play online games simultaneously, but participation is limited to individuals living in the country in which the game is hosted.

Question 48

The e-business model that allows customers to buy products at an online store is the B2E model.

Question 49

A host is a set of rules that two computers must follow in order to communicate with each other.

Question 50

One of the scientists whose research led to the development of packet switching technologies was Leonard Kleinrock.

Question 51

Vinton Cerf and Leonard Kleinrock developed the TCP and IP protocols for ARPANET in 1972.

Question 52

Newsgroup and mailing list subscribers receive messages about specific topics.

Question 53

The Internet has not changed the way businesses communicate with their customers and business partners.

Question 54

Outlook is an example of an email program.

Question 55

IM is the standard or set of protocols that allows files to be uploaded and downloaded over the Internet.

Question 56

Webpages are created using codes or tags that define the layout and/or content of the pages.

Question 57

The term surfing refers to the process of searching the web for specific information.

Question 58

Although the terms are often used interchangeably, the Internet is actually a subset of the web.

Question 59

The Internet supports a wide range of activities from exchanging messages with others, to shopping for goods and services, to uploading and downloading files.

Question 60

The scientist whose memos were the first published references to the idea of the Internet was J.C.R. Licklider.

Question 61

A(n) ____________________ provides a secure, encrypted connection between a remote user and a local area network.

Question 62

The ban against commercial use of the NSFNET was lifted in 1972.

Question 63

____________________ is the standard that defines how HTML documents are transmitted to a browser.

Question 64

With ____________________ users access computer services, such as data storage and productivity software, using remote servers.

Question 65

The layout and content in a webpage are often defined using ____________________.

Question 66

Organizations that use the Internet for internal activities, such as keeping their staff connected to a corporate database, are following the ____________________ e-business model.

Question 67

____________________ is a measure of the capacity of a communications channel.

Question 68

____________________ can be sent when convenient for the sender and read when convenient for the recipient.

Question 69

Businesses that use the Internet to generate a profit or to maintain goodwill with their business partners and customers are participating in ____________________.

Question 70

The ____________________ works because different types of computers can communicate with each other using a common communication protocol.

Question 71

A webpage must be ____________________ to a web server before others can access it.

Question 72

CERN is a high-speed network reserved for education and research.

Question 73

The Gopher Internet directory system for locating files on Gopher servers connected to the Internet was developed at the University of Minnesota in the early 1990s.

Question 74

The first commercial web browser was ____________________.

Question 75

Businesses that sell their products and services online to other businesses are following the ____________________ e-business model.

Question 76

A(n) ____________________ is a computer on a network used to store files.

Question 77

The U.S. government now owns and controls the Internet backbones.

Question 78

The fledging ARPANET network connections grew from two universities to four by December 1969.

Question 79

Businesses that sell their products and services online directly to consumers are following the ____________________ e-business model.

Question 80

By 1973, email composed 75 percent of the data traffic over ____________________.