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

Question 1

ISP stands for ________.

A) Internet select provider
B) Internet service provider
C) Internet serial provider
D) Internet service platform

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Gigabits per second are ________.

A) 1 hundred bits per second
B) 1 thousand bits per second
C) 1 million bits per second
D) 1 billion bits per second

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The transmission of data from a remote computer to a local computer is referred to as ________.

A) uploading
B) downloading
C) broadband
D) bandwidth

Answer 3

B

Question 4

An expression for how much data can be sent through a communications channel in a given amount of time is referred to as ________.

A) connectivity
B) dial-up
C) bandwidth
D) download

Question 5

A space station that transmits radio waves called microwaves from earth-based stations is called a ________.

A) T1 line
B) cable modem
C) DSL line
D) communications satellite

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT an example of a download?

A) Putting pictures from the Internet on your hard drive
B) Storing a map for your vacation from the Internet on your smartphone
C) Saving a paper you just wrote to a CD
D) Saving a program from an Internet site to your hard drive

Question 7

The device that sends and receives computer data over regular phone lines is (a)________.

A) T1 line
B) modem
C) POTS
D) communications satellite

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of DSL?

A) fast download
B) connection always on
C) consistent transmission rate
D) universal availability

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

What connects a personal computer to a cable-TV system that offers an Internet connection?

A) T1 line
B) cable modem
C) DSL line
D) communications satellite

Question 11

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

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 12

The basis for the Internet began in 1969 because of work by the ________.

A) U.S.Department of Education
B) U.N.Educational,Scientific,and Cultural Organization
C) U.S.Department of Defense
D) Federal Communications Commission

Question 13

Which traditional trunk line carries 24 normal telephone circuits and has a transmission rate of 1.5-6 Mbps?

A) T1 line
B) cable modem
C) DSL line
D) communications satellite

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a T1 line?

A) affordability
B) high-speed transmission
C) 24 separate circuits
D) supports many users

Question 15

The line most commonly used by corporate,government,and academic sites is ________.

A) DSL
B) T1 line
C) satellite
D) ISDN

Question 16

Bps stands for ________.

A) bytes per second
B) bits per second
C) bandwidth per second
D) broadband per second

Question 17

The method of going online that requires the user to be no more than about 4.5 miles from a phone company central switching office is ________.

A) dial-up modem
B) DSL
C) T1 line
D) satellite

Question 18

Which of these do you NOT need to connect to the Internet?

A) access device
B) secondary storage
C) means of connection
D) Internet service provider

Question 19

Generally,a very high-speed Internet connection is referred to as ________.

A) broadband
B) dial-up
C) bandwidth
D) upload

Question 20

Megabits per second are ________.

A) 1 million bits per second
B) 10,000 bits per second
C) 1,000 bits per second
D) 100 bits per second

Question 21

A computer with a domain name is called a ________.

A) web page
B) website
C) URL
D) web portal

Question 22

Little circles located in front of various website screen options,which can be selected with the mouse,are called ________.

A) hyperlinks
B) radio buttons
C) text boxes
D) web portals

Question 23

HTML connections to other documents or web pages that contain related information are called ________ links.

A) HTTP
B) multimedia
C) URL
D) hypertext

Question 24

The first page seen at a website is called the ______.

A) URL
B) home page
C) browser
D) protocol

Question 25

Which of these can be used to locate information on the web by asking questions or using keywords?

A) search engines
B) home pages
C) hyperlinks
D) URLs

Question 26

Software that enables users to find and access the various parts of the web is called a ________.

A) home page
B) website
C) browser
D) web page

Question 27

An independently controllable section of a web page is called a ________.

A) hyperlink
B) radio button
C) frame
D) window

Question 28

The .gov,.com,.net,and .edu extensions are examples of ________.

A) protocols
B) directory names
C) domains
D) URLs

Question 29

A point of public access to a Wi-Fi network is called a ________.

A) cable connection
B) Internet Exchange Point
C) hotspot
D) POP

Question 30

The set of communications rules for exchanging information electronically on the Internet is called the ________.

A) web browser
B) HTML
C) URL
D) protocol

Question 31

Websites that group together in one convenient location popular features such as online shopping malls,email support,community forums,and current news and weather are called ________.

A) home pages
B) browsers
C) search engines
D) web portals

Question 32

When you are connecting to the Internet,during the process of authentication you must provide a(n)__________ and a password.

A) username
B) POP
C) ISP
D) protocol

Question 33

In a client-server network,a(n)__________ is a central computer that supplies data or services requested of it.

A) ISP
B) server
C) browser
D) website

Question 34

A specific web address for specific information is called a(n)________.

A) home page
B) web page
C) URL (Uniform Resource Locater)
D) hyperlink

Question 35

A __________ is a collection of modems and other equipment in a local area that acts as an ISP's gateway to the Internet.

A) web page
B) website
C) IXP
D) point of presence

Question 36

Which of these provides lists of several websites classified by topic?

A) web portal
B) subject directory
C) metasearch engine
D) browser

Question 37

When you connect to your ISP's POP,the ISP and the equipment at the POP go through a process called _________,establishing the speed of the Internet connection,and then proceed to _________.

A) authentication; handshaking
B) authentication; transmission
C) handshaking; authentication
D) handshaking; transmission

Question 38

A(n)__________ uniquely identifies each computer and device connected to the Internet.

A) web page
B) IP address
C) POP
D) URL

Question 39

The subject word (or words)of the topic you wish to find while using a search engine is called the ________.

A) directory
B) URL
C) keyword
D) web portal

Question 40

The set of special instructions used to specify document structure,formatting,and links to other multimedia documents is called ________.

A) HTML
B) hypertext
C) multimedia
D) HTTP

Question 41

An uninvited email solicitation to buy something is an example of ________.

A) flaming
B) spam
C) pharming
D) instant messaging

Question 42

In terms of privacy,email is like ________.

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

Question 43

In the email address [e-mail],"earthlink" is the __________.

A) URL
B) domain name
C) domain type
D) username

Question 44

__________ is the electronic sale or exchange of goods and services directly between companies,cutting out traditional intermediaries.

A) B2C
B) C2C
C) B2B
D) Online finance

Question 45

Any user on a given email system can send a message via (a)________ and have it pop up right away on the screen of anyone else logged onto that system.

A) attachments
B) instant messaging
C) FTP
D) mailing list

Question 46

If you were emailing a term paper and wanted to maintain its formatting,you would send it as a(n)________.

A) URL
B) instant message
C) protocol
D) attachment

Question 47

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 ________.

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

Question 48

Which of the following is NOT an example of good netiquette?

A) Consult the frequently asked questions (FAQs).
B) Don't SHOUT.
C) Don't send large file attachments,unless requested.
D) When replying,send the entire original message for reference.

Question 49

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

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

Question 50

A program that adds a specific feature to a browser,allowing it to play or view certain files,is a ________.

A) script
B) plug-in
C) tag
D) cookie

Question 51

Which of the following is an FTP client program?

A) Cute
B) Put
C) Grab
D) FTP net

Question 52

The technology (software)that automatically downloads website information to your computer is called ________.

A) pull technology
B) download
C) push technology
D) upload

Question 53

The move toward a more social,collaborative,interactive,and responsive web is called __________.

A) Web 3.0
B) aggregating
C) Web 2.0
D) webcasting

Question 54

To access a newsgroup,a(n)________ program is needed.

A) browser
B) applet
C) newsreader
D) chat

Question 55

A collection of messages on a particular topic on a message board is called a(n)________.

A) thread
B) hyperlink
C) mailing list
D) newsgroup

Question 56

A search engine that allows you to search several search engines simultaneously is called a ________.

A) megasearch engine
B) hypersearch engine
C) metasearch engine
D) subject directory

Question 57

The technology in which customized text,audio,and video are sent automatically to the user on a regular basis is called ________.

A) webcasting
B) broadcasting
C) pulling
D) attaching

Question 58

Small Java programs that can be quickly downloaded and run by most browsers are called ________.

A) cookies
B) applets
C) plug-ins
D) hypertext

Question 59

RSS newsreaders are also known as ________.

A) attachments
B) aggregators
C) podcasters
D) webcasts

Question 60

The rapid sequencing of still images to create the appearance of motion is called a(n)________.

A) animation
B) stream
C) script
D) applet

Question 61

The term "gigabit" refers to 1 billion bits per second.

Question 62

Kilobits per second are faster than megabits per second.

Question 63

Digital subscriber line (DSL)uses satellite technology to transmit data in megabits per second.

Question 64

Bandwidth is an expression of how much data can be sent through a communications channel in a given amount of time.

Question 65

One type of spyware is ________.

A) browser hijackers
B) search hijackers
C) key loggers
D) All of these

Question 66

Bps stands for bandwidth per second.

Question 67

One kilobit per second is the same as 1 million bits per second.

Question 68

A cable modem connects a personal computer to a DSL line.

Question 69

The transmission of the latest pinball game off a subscriber network to a home computer is an example of an upload.

Question 70

Mps stands for megabits per second.

Question 71

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

Question 72

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

Question 73

The wired or wireless means of connecting to the Internet is called a physical connection.

Question 74

"Uploading" refers to the transmission of data from a remote computer to a local computer.

Question 75

DSL data transmission is faster than a T1 line.

Question 76

A T1 line is essentially a traditional trunk line that carries 24 normal telephone circuits and has a transmission rate of 1.5-6 Mbps.

Question 77

Forging of an email sender name so that the message appears to have originated from someone or somewhere other than the actual source is called ________.

A) spoofing
B) phishing
C) pharming
D) spyware

Question 78

A cable modem is an example of a physical connection to the Internet.

Question 79

Adware is also called ________.

A) cookies
B) spam
C) pop-up generator
D) aggregator

Question 80

The primary advantage of a T1 line is its affordability.