Deck 2: Connecting and Communicating Online: the Internet, Websites, and Media

Question 1

Describe three different types of broadband Internet services. ____________ What is the difference between a regional ISP and a national ISP? ____________

Answer 1

Broadband internet services
Broadband internet service is the high speed internet service which is being used by many peoples in home and in business organizations. The mobile and computer, both type of devices can be connected with the broadband internet service.
The types of broadband internet services are as:
1. Cellular radio network uses the wireless modems with the computer or the built-in compatible technology devices to provide the high speed internet.
2. Cable internet service provides the internet access of high speed by using television network with the help of the cable modem.
3. The digital subscriber line (DSL) uses the copper telephone lines for internet connection. The speed of internet provided by the DSL is very high.
Difference between regional ISP and national ISP
The difference between regional ISP and national ISP is as:

Question 2

_____ is the process of transferring documents, graphics, and other objects from your computer to a server on the Internet. (107)

A) Downloading
B) Social networking
C) Uploading
D) Blogging

Answer 2

Uploading
Uploading is the process of sharingone's own files on the webserver on internet. One can upload any type of files such as graphic, document and other object files.
It is the easiest way of sharing the files on the internet where anyone can download and use these files.
Hence, the correct option is
.
Downloading is the process of saving the files on the user computer from the server. It is the process which makes it easy to get the files available on the internet. Any type of files such as video, audio, image, and document and so on can be downloaded from the internet.
Hence, the option 'a' is not correct.
Social networking is the process by which anyone can share his views or ideas on the internet on some social networking websites. The social networking site is the easiest way to be in contact with anyone and share the creative ideas and thought.
Hence, the option 'b' is not correct.
Blog is the webpage on which the discussion about certain topic is done by the expert of the topic. It contains the information in the reverse chronological order that is ordering from latest content to the older one.
Blogging is the process of creating blogs in the internet.
Hence, the option 'd' is not correct.

Question 3

_____ A single government agency owns and controls the Internet.

Answer 3

Internet
Internet or net is the collection of networks that are connecting the huge collection of organizations, businesses, educational institutions, government agencies and individual peoples.
Internet provides a large number of resources for everyone that is using it for his personal or business purposes.
There are a large number of local, national, regional and international networks are combined to form the internet. Many other commercial firms, corporations and companies are providing the network for controlling the internet traffic. Each and every organization that is working on the internet is responsible for the maintenance of its network.
However, the World Wide Web consortium is responsible for setting up the standards for internet. Though is not possible for a single firm or organization to provide and manage the internet.
Hence, the statement is
.

Question 4

_____ The major disadvantage with a subject directory is that users have difficulty deciding which categories to choose as they work through the menus of links presented.

Question 5

As with an IP address, the components of a domain name are separated by _____. (79)

A) commas
B) periods
C) colons
D) semicolons

Question 6

_____ is the code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the Internet. (108)

A) Post Office Protocol
B) The Golden Rule
C) Netiquette
D) An FAQ

Question 7

How is a static Web page different from a dynamic Web page? ____________ What is a Web site? ____________

Question 8

_____ Most social networking Web sites include chat rooms, newsgroups, and other communications services.

Question 9

_____ DSL provides high-speed Internet connections through the cable television network.

Question 10

_____ Streaming disallows users from accessing and using a file while it is transmitting.

Question 11

_____ combines text-based links with graphic, audio, and video links. (83)

A) Hypertext
B) Multi-linking
C) Hypermedia
D) Tabbed browsing

Question 12

_____ A plug-in is a program that extends the capability of an add-on.

Question 13

What is a Web application? ____________What are some features and examples of Web applications? ____________

Question 14

_____ Most e-commerce actually takes place between consumers, which is called consumer-to-consumer e-commerce.

Question 15

_____ In general, the first portion of each IP address identifies the network and the last portion identifies the specific computer.

Question 16

_____ Flames are abusive or insulting messages. (108

Question 17

All of the following techniques can be used to improve Web searches except _____. (88)

A) put the most important terms last
B) read a search engine's Help information
C) list all possible spellings
D) if a search is unsuccessful, try another search engine

Question 18

Learn How To 1: Attach a File to an E-Mail Message
When you send an e-mail message, it sometimes is necessary to attach a file to supplement the body of the e-mail message. Most e-mail programs allow you to attach a file to your e-mail messages easily, but many do not allow you to attach files exceeding a specified size limit (which varies by your e-mail service). You can attach a file to an e-mail message by completing the following steps:
1. Start your e-mail program and compose a new e-mail message to your recipient. Make sure that you have a descriptive subject and that you explain in the e-mail message that you are attaching a file.
2. To attach a file, locate and click the Attach File button or link. If you are unable to locate this button, you may find an icon with a picture of a paperclip or a menu command to attach a file. Some e-mail programs also may have a text box in the new message window with an adjacent Browse button. In this case, click the Browse button.
3. Locate and click the file you wish to attach and then click the Open (or Insert or Select) button (Figure)
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4. Verify that your e-mail message contains the attachment and then click the Send button. When the recipient opens the e-mail message, he or she also will be able to open the attachment.
Exercises
Start your e-mail program. Compose a new e-mail message to your instructor, and attach a file containing your current course schedule. Verify that your message has been received and then close your e-mail program.

Question 19

What are three types of specifications used by content aggregators to distribute content? ____________ How might you evaluate the accuracy of a Web site? ____________

Question 20

Learn How To 1: Attach a File to an E-Mail Message
When you send an e-mail message, it sometimes is necessary to attach a file to supplement the body of the e-mail message. Most e-mail programs allow you to attach a file to your e-mail messages easily, but many do not allow you to attach files exceeding a specified size limit (which varies by your e-mail service). You can attach a file to an e-mail message by completing the following steps:
1. Start your e-mail program and compose a new e-mail message to your recipient. Make sure that you have a descriptive subject and that you explain in the e-mail message that you are attaching a file.
2. To attach a file, locate and click the Attach File button or link. If you are unable to locate this button, you may find an icon with a picture of a paperclip or a menu command to attach a file. Some e-mail programs also may have a text box in the new message window with an adjacent Browse button. In this case, click the Browse button.
3. Locate and click the file you wish to attach and then click the Open (or Insert or Select) button (Figure)
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4. Verify that your e-mail message contains the attachment and then click the Send button. When the recipient opens the e-mail message, he or she also will be able to open the attachment.
Exercises
Locate three free e-mail Web applications. How many file attachments do these e-mail programs allow you to attach to one e-mail message? Is a maximum file size specified for an e-mail attachment? Can you pay to upgrade your e-mail account so that these restrictions are lifted? Submit these answers to your instructor.

Question 21

_____ A Web 2.0 Web site can never allow users to modify Web site content.

Question 22

Learn How To 2: Search the Web for Driving Directions, Addresses, and Telephone Numbers
In addition to searching the Web for information using search engines such as Google and Yahoo!, some Web sites are designed specifically to search for other information such as driving directions, addresses, and telephone numbers.
Search for Driving Directions
1. Start your Web browser, type mapquest.com in the Address bar, press the enter key to display the MapQuest home page, and then click the Directions tab.
2. Type the starting address (or intersection), city, state, and ZIP code (if you know it) in the appropriate text boxes in the Starting Location area of the Directions page.
3. Type the ending address (or intersection), city, state, and ZIP code (if you know it) in the appropriate text boxes in the Ending Location area of the Directions page.
4. Click the Get Directions button to display the driving directions.
Search for the Address and Telephone Number of a Business
1. If necessary, start your Web browser. Type yellowpages.com in the Address bar, and then press the enter key to display the Yellow Pages Local Directory home page.
2. Type the name of the business in the Find text box, and type the city, state, and ZIP (if you know it) in the Location text box
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3. Click the FIND button to display the search results.
4. Close your Web browser.
Exercises
If necessary, start Internet Explorer by clicking the Start button, and then click Internet Explorer on the Start menu. Type mapquest.com in the Address bar, and then press the ENTER key. Search for driving directions between your address and the address of a friend or family member. How many miles are between the two addresses? How long would it take you to drive from your address to the other address? Write a paragraph explaining whether you would or would not use MapQuest to retrieve driving directions. Submit this paragraph to your instructor.

Question 23

A _____ is a Web site that allows users to post short text updates, usually between 100 and 200 characters. (90)

A) microblog
B) wiki
C) portal
D) podcast

Question 24

Learn How To 2: Search the Web for Driving Directions, Addresses, and Telephone Numbers
In addition to searching the Web for information using search engines such as Google and Yahoo!, some Web sites are designed specifically to search for other information such as driving directions, addresses, and telephone numbers.
Search for Driving Directions
1. Start your Web browser, type mapquest.com in the Address bar, press the enter key to display the MapQuest home page, and then click the Directions tab.
2. Type the starting address (or intersection), city, state, and ZIP code (if you know it) in the appropriate text boxes in the Starting Location area of the Directions page.
3. Type the ending address (or intersection), city, state, and ZIP code (if you know it) in the appropriate text boxes in the Ending Location area of the Directions page.
4. Click the Get Directions button to display the driving directions.
Search for the Address and Telephone Number of a Business
1. If necessary, start your Web browser. Type yellowpages.com in the Address bar, and then press the enter key to display the Yellow Pages Local Directory home page.
2. Type the name of the business in the Find text box, and type the city, state, and ZIP (if you know it) in the Location text box
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3. Click the FIND button to display the search results.
4. Close your Web browser.
Exercises
Use the Web to search for another Web site that provides driving directions. Use the Web site to search for directions between the same two locations from Exercise. Are the driving directions the same as the ones that MapQuest provided? If not, why might they be different? Which Web site did you use? Do you prefer this Web site to MapQuest? Why or why not? Write a paragraph with your answers and submit it to your instructor.

Question 25

What is Web publishing? ____________ What are the five major steps in Web publishing? ___________

Question 26

Learn How To 2: Search the Web for Driving Directions, Addresses, and Telephone Numbers
In addition to searching the Web for information using search engines such as Google and Yahoo!, some Web sites are designed specifically to search for other information such as driving directions, addresses, and telephone numbers.
Search for Driving Directions
1. Start your Web browser, type mapquest.com in the Address bar, press the enter key to display the MapQuest home page, and then click the Directions tab.
2. Type the starting address (or intersection), city, state, and ZIP code (if you know it) in the appropriate text boxes in the Starting Location area of the Directions page.
3. Type the ending address (or intersection), city, state, and ZIP code (if you know it) in the appropriate text boxes in the Ending Location area of the Directions page.
4. Click the Get Directions button to display the driving directions.
Search for the Address and Telephone Number of a Business
1. If necessary, start your Web browser. Type yellowpages.com in the Address bar, and then press the enter key to display the Yellow Pages Local Directory home page.
2. Type the name of the business in the Find text box, and type the city, state, and ZIP (if you know it) in the Location text box
.
3. Click the FIND button to display the search results.
4. Close your Web browser.
Exercises
Think about a company for which you would like to work. In your Web browser, display the Yellow Pages Web page (yellowpages.com) and then search for the address and telephone number of this company. If Yellow Pages does not display the desired information, what other Web sites might you be able to use to search for the address and telephone number for a company?

Question 27

_____ A Web page has a unique address, called a URL or Web address.

Question 28

Learn How To 3: Publish Your Resume on the Web
Publishing your resume on the Web is a great way to distribute your resume to multiple people. To publish your resume on the Web, complete the following steps:
1. Using Microsoft Word, create a new resume or open an existing resume that you wish to publish on the Web. When you have finished creating the resume, click the Office Button and then click Save As on the menu.
2. Click the Desktop button in the Save As dialog box, type resume in the File name text box, click Web page in the 'Save as type' list, and then click the Save button.
3. Quit Microsoft Word.
4. Start your Web browser and then type 50Webs.com in the Address bar. When the Web page is displayed, click one of the SIGN UP buttons (Figure).
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5. Select the free Web hosting plan, click the 'Use a subdomain' option button, and then click the NEXT button.
6. Type the required information to sign up for the free plan. Make note of the subdomain you choose for your Web site. For example, if you type resume as your subdomain, your Web site address will be http://resume.50webs.com.
7. Click the check box to agree to the Terms and Conditions, and then click the Signup button. 50Webs will send your user name and password to the e-mail address you specified while signing up.
8. Click the Start button and then click Computer on the Start menu. In the Address bar, type ftp://subdomain.50webs.com (where subdomain should be replaced with the name of the subdomain you chose in Step 6). Type your user name and password in the Log On As dialog box, and then click the Log On button.
9. Double-click your Web site folder, and then drag your resume file from the desktop to the window containing your Web site files. If a resume_files folder exists on your desktop, you also should drag that folder to the window containing your Web site files.
10. In your Web browser, type http://subdomain.50webs.com/resume.htm (subdomain should be replaced with your chosen subdomain from Step 6).
Exercise
Use Microsoft Word to create a Web page that you would like others to see when they visit your new Web site. Include your name, e-mail address, and any other information that you would not object to making public. Save the file as a Web page using the file name, index.htm. Upload the file to the 50Webs.com Web server and then send the Web page address to your instructor.

Question 29

Question 30

_____ is a small version of a larger graphic. (94)

A) thumbnail
B) MP3
C) wiki
D) portal

Question 31

_____ offers high-speed Internet connections to devices with built-in compatible technology or computers with wireless modems. (76)

A) Cable Internet service
B) A digital subscriber line
C) A cellular radio network
D) Fiber to the Premises (FTTP)

Question 32

_____ Hypertext combines text-based links with graphic, audio, and video links.