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all of the above

A Web user can usually find ____ at a general-interest portal site.

hit

A ____ is a Web page item that appears in a search results list.

client

A ____ is a computer application that makes requests to use the resources on another computer.

server

A ____ is a computer that provides services upon request from another computer.

fiber-optic loop

A ____ is a dedicated, high-speed telephone line often installed directly into their office buildings by medium and large business.

virus

A ____ is a small, potentially damaging computer program that can infect a computer without its user's knowledge.

hotspot

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

keyword

A ____ is a specific word that describes the information you seek.

firewall

A ____ on a home computer connected to the Internet might be set to block certain outgoing communications from a specific software application or operating system utility.

static IP address

A ____ seldom changes

malicious

A ____ site is a Web site designed to look like a legitimate Web site used by online scammers to collect personally identifiable information, bank account numbers, and credit card numbers.

search

A ____ text box is used to enter words or phrases for a search.

IP address

A unique number that identifies each computer on the Internet is its ____.

command

A user can change the browser's home page settings with a button on the ____ bar.

firewall

A(n) ____ is a security system that uses hardware or software to protect a computer from intruders.

targeted

A(n) ____ search seeks answers to a specific question.

primary

A(n) ____ source is any document, item, or other data that provides firsthand information about a particular topic.

digital subscriber line

A(n) ____ uses sophisticated technology to condense digital data and then send it at high speeds over standard telephone wires.

Browser

A_____is a software program used to view web pages.

Search tool

A_____is a web-based resource that helps you find specific information on the web.

Host

A____is a computer that has a direct connection to the Internet.

Blog

A___is an online diary.

Web authoring software

Adobe dream weaver in an example of _____.

formulate the search query

After you select the most appropriate search tool to use, the next step is to ____.

false

All the pages at a Web site must be stored on the same Web server.

Link

An element is a web page that connects to a different location in the same page or a different page is a_____.

C2C

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

B2B

An example of a ____ activity is when a company's purchasing manager goes online to buy materials using a vendor's Web site.

B2C

An example of a ____ activity is when a customer goes online to check airfare and purchase tickets at an airline's Web site.

golf.com

An example of a portal that provides a narrow range of information targeted to a specific audience is ____

All of the above

An example of a portal that provides a wide range of topics is ____.

Email program

An_____ allows users to send messages and files over a computer network.

Instant message

Brief messages exchanged between two or more users is a(n) ____.

back

Clicking the ____ button returns to the page you viewed immediately before the current page.

All of the above

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

privacy

Information ____ refers to the right of individuals and companies to deny or restrict the collection and use of personal information.

index

Information retrieved by search engine spiders is used to create the search engine's ____.

Yahoo!

Jerry's Guide, an early 1990s collection of useful Web page links arranged by category, became the popular search tool ____.

local

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

search tool

Many commercial Web sites provide a ____ visitors can use to find specific information at the site.

Dates

The Address bar drop-down list organizes its suggestions by all the following EXCEPT ____.

All of the above

The Web site for an e-business includes a home page with links to ____.

web slices

The ____ feature allows you to quickly preview frequently updated Web page content, such as weather reports or sports scores.

display area

The ____ in the browser window contains the Web page requested from a Web server.

history

The ____ list contains a list of links for Web sites and pages visited in the past few weeks.

add web slices or feed

You can click the ____ button on the Command bar to subscribe to frequently changing Web-based content.

ALT+ENTER

You can press the ____ key(s) after you type a URL to open a Web page in a new tab.

CNTRL

You can press the ____ keys(s) to open a linked Web page in a new tab.

RSS Feed

You can subscribe to ____ to keep up with news headlines and other dynamic Web content.

ALT

You can toggle on or off the menu bar by pressing the ____ key.

microwave

____ access depends on a rotating frequency of radiow aves, and its speed ranges from 128 Kbps to 2 Mbps, dending on the traffic..

accelerators

____ are add-ons to Internet Explorer that allow you to access Web content or take some action based on selected Web page text.

TPL's

____ are used to control Web sites that can track your content on the Internet.

Directories

____ are useful search tools that present links to Web sites organized into easy-to-understand categories.

Telnet

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

Fact monster

____ is a search tool designed for children.

Googlebot

____ is an example of a Web crawler.

all of the above

____ is an important consideration when choosing an ISP

pinning

____ sites to the taskbar enables you to create an icon on the taskbar that you can click to open a site in Internet Explorer.

packet

____ 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.

The web

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

IP addresses

A domain name is a text alias for one or more ____.

portal

A doorway to a wide range of Web-based content and services is called a ____.

Internet

A global network of computers connected together to share information and other resources is the _____?

False

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

server

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

none of the above

A number that contains four numeric groups separated by periods is the computer's __

query

A search ____, or question, defines the information you seek.

Protocol

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

TCP/IP

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

stop words

Examples of ____ include what, where, is, the, of, in, and how.

favorites

The browser feature, which can be customized by adding shortcuts, is the ____ bar.

FTP

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

Tim-Berners Lee

The computer programmer that developed the first browser, Web addressing system, and standard or rules for transmitting hyperlinked pages is ____

e-business

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

hypertext

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

Gopher, developed at university of minnesota

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

the launch of sputnik

The event that spurred the U.S. government to support research directed toward computer networking was ____.

ARPANET

The first computer network was ____.

authority

The first step in determining the quality of the content on a Web page or at a Web site is to examine the page's or site's ____.

W3C

The international organization established to develop and promote technologies and standards for the web is the____.

backbone

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

keywords

The more ____ used in a query, the more focused the search results will be.

home page

The primary page at a Web site is called its ____.

Ray Tomlinson

The scientist who developed the first e-mail program is ____.

bits

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

breadcrumb trail

The top of a directory page generally includes a ____ that indicates the hierarchical arrangement of categories and subcategories through which the user has clicked.

wifi-card

To connect to a wireless access point in a hotspot, a notebook computer must have a(n) ____ (or other wireless connectivity technology), installed.

depth of coverage

To examine a Web page's scope and quality, first determine whether the ____ and the level of detail is appropriate.

wizard

To import or export your favorites, you use the Import/Export Settings ____

refresh

To request an updated copy of the current Web page from the Web server, click the ____ button.

page

To send a Web page or link to someone using e-mail, you can click the Send page by e-mail or Send link by e-mail commands on the ____ button's drop-down menu

FAQ

Web pages that list common questions and provide answers to the questions are called ____ pages.

Online

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

Feeds

When an RSS feed is found at a Web site, the ____ button on the Command bar becomes active.

do not clearly mark paid or sponsored hits in a search results page

When evaluating search tools, avoid tools that ____.

suggested sites

When the ____ feature is turned on, information about Web sites you visit is captured and stored by an online service hosted by Microsoft.

objectivity

When you evaluate Web page content for bias, you are checking the content's ____.

all of the above

Which of the following domain names entered from the browser's Address box will load the Shelly Cashman Series Student Resources Web Site home page?

congressional bill

Which of the following search queries would likely return the most useful search results list if you are searching for information about the current status of a congressional bill?