BTM 200 - Chapter 3
58) There are sites that host blogs free of charge.
Answer: TRUE
92) ________ is a popular collaborative online encyclopedia.
Answer: Wikipedia
67) When evaluating a Web site, testing the relevancy of a site means checking to see if the information in the site is current.
Answer: TRUE
69) A subject directory is an outline of Web sites organized by topic.
Answer: TRUE
70) The Internet is referred to as a client/server network.
Answer: TRUE
71) A DSL Internet connection is faster than a satellite Internet connection.
Answer: TRUE
79) ________ was the person who developed the basic architecture of the Web.
Answer: Tim Berners-Lee
88) ________ describes a new trend of Web interactions among people, software, and data.
Answer: Web 2.0
77) A(n) ________ is a software application that enables a user to display and interact with text and other media on the Web.
Answer: Web browser
82) Most ISPs offer the services of a(n) ________ e-mail client so users can look at their e-mail from any computer that has Web access.
Answer: Web-based
96) ________ are used in the corporate world to broadcast annual meetings and in the educational arena to transmit seminars.
Answer: Webcasts
84) The Windows instant messaging service is called ________.
Answer: Windows Live Messenger
81) Software programs such as Microsoft Outlook that run on your computer and access your ISP's server are referred to as e-mail ________.
Answer: clients
87) Posting the same text in a chat room, over and over, to disrupt the chat is called ________.
Answer: flooding
80) Mosaic was different from earlier browsers in that it could display text and ________.
Answer: graphics
76) Specially formatted pieces of text, called ________, enable a user to jump from one place to another on the Web.
Answer: hyperlinks
83) AOL's AIM is used for ________, which allows you to communicate in real time with others who also are online.
Answer: instant messaging
100) Online games in which play occurs among hundreds or thousands of other players over the Internet in a persistent game environment are called ________.
Answer: multiplayer online games
94) A(n) ________ is a clip of audio or video content that is broadcast over the Internet using compressed files.
Answer: podcast
99) A continuous feed of a video file to your browser that allows you to view the video as it is being downloaded is called ________ video.
Answer: streaming
97) Twitter messages are called ________.
Answer: tweets
90) Personal journals kept on the Web are called ________.
Answer: weblogs
93) A Web site that anyone can update is known as a(n) ________.
Answer: wiki
91) Rather than passing documents back and forth, businesses are starting to use ________ as a means of collaboration.
Answer: wikis
62) Although Apple created the Safari browser, there is a Windows-based version available.
Answer: TRUE
64) In reference to URLs, domain name and host name are used interchangeably.
Answer: TRUE
65) A tag can be assigned to a Web page, a digital image, or a video.
Answer: TRUE
95) After recording a podcast, it should be exported as a(n) ________ file.
Answer: MP3
51) Instant messaging is available only from AOL.
Answer: FALSE
40) The Internet2 is a project ________. A) to expand URLs B) to develop new Internet technologies C) to improve podcasts D) to protect Internet users
Answer: B
41) The large scale networking (LSN) project is ________. A) a European Internet research project B) a U.S. government Internet research project C) a military version of the Web D) a project to research the ramifications of free Internet in major U.S. cities
Answer: B
10) Which of the following are personal video journal entries posted on the Web? A) podcasts B) newsgroups C) vlogs D) blogs
Answer: C
14) RSS stands for ________. A) Really Smart Simulations B) Real Simple Simulations C) Really Simple Syndication D) Real Time Syndications
Answer: C
18) Adobe Reader, Flash Player, and QuickTime Player are all examples of special software programs called ________. A) aggregators B) podders C) plug-ins D) browsers
Answer: C
27) In the URL http://www.prenhall.com, the portion labeled .com is the ________. A) domain name B) host C) top-level domain D) protocol
Answer: C
30) A list of pages within a Web site that you have visited and that usually appears at the top of a page is referred to as a(n) ________. A) index B) navigation bar C) breadcrumb trail D) cookie trail
Answer: C
32) A(n) ________ is a keyword or term that is assigned to a piece of information such as a Web page, digital image, or video and describes the site so that it can be found again by browsing or searching. A) keyword B) index C) tag D) bookmark
Answer: C
33) A set of programs that searches the Web to find information is called a ________. A) breadcrumb trail B) phisher C) search engine D) browser
Answer: C
7) You can keep track of IM contacts by using a ________. A) buddy list B) people finder C) search engine D) breadcrumb trail
Answer: A
8) Web 2.0 describes ________. A) a trend of new Web applications that combine the functionality of multiple applications B) the newest Web browser on the market C) the newest netiquette rules for group communication D) the newest Web development language
Answer: A
9) If you wanted to keep a written online journal, you would use ________. A) a weblog B) a podcast C) a listserv D) e-mail
Answer: A
78) The acronym of the project funded by ARPA to research the development of the Internet was called ________.
Answer: ARPANET
36) Which of the following is NOT a type of broadband Internet connection? A) cable B) DSL C) dial-up D) satellite
Answer: C
1) The Internet is ________. A) an internal communication system for a business B) a large network of networks C) a communication system for the U.S. government D) the same as the Web
Answer: B
11) A Web site that allows anyone to add or edit content is called a ________. A) weblog B) wiki C) multiuser site D) podcast
Answer: B
5) All of the following are ways to communicate on the Internet EXCEPT: A) social networks. B) e-mail. C) hyperlinks. D) blogs.
Answer: C
13) Podcasts use which of the following technologies? A) MSN Messenger B) RSS C) Vlog D) an open source software application for 3D modeling
Answer: B
19) ________ is a social networking service that enables you to exchange short text messages with your friends or "followers." A) Facebook B) Twitter C) MySpace D) Yahoo! Text
Answer: B
20) All of the following are examples of multimedia EXCEPT: A) streaming video. B) text. C) MP3 music files. D) graphics.
Answer: B
22) The "s" in https stands for ________. A) secure socket logon B) secure socket layer C) safety secured logon D) shop secure layer
Answer: B
23) The name of the free Internet browser from Mozilla is ________. A) Safari B) Firefox C) Internet Explorer D) Opera
Answer: B
28) What protocol allows files to be transferred from a Web server so that you can view them on your computer using a browser? A) FTP B) HTTP C) COM D) WWW
Answer: B
29) All of the following are parts of a URL EXCEPT: A) the protocol. B) hyperlinks. C) WWW. D) the domain name.
Answer: B
35) The Internet backbone refers to ________. A) a set of numbers comprising an Internet address B) the main pathway of high-speed communications lines through which all Internet traffic flows C) the software that operates a Web server D) a broadband Internet connection
Answer: B
38) The advantage of a dial-up Internet connection is ________. A) high speed B) low cost C) there is no need for a modem D) wireless capabilities
Answer: B
39) Which of the following provides the highest speed Internet connection? A) wireless B) cable C) dial-up D) satellite
Answer: B
12) Podcasts enable you to ________. A) broadcast over the Internet using compressed audio and video files such as MP3s and MP4s B) post journal entries on the Web C) communicate with friends in real time D) edit video files over the Web
Answer: A
16) Webcasts differ from podcasts in that webcasts ________. A) are not updated automatically B) are updated automatically C) can be updated by users D) are no different
Answer: A
2) The concept of the Internet developed from ________. A) the Cold War crisis B) the need for electronic mail C) the desire to create portable music D) the need to digitize both audio and video
Answer: A
24) The text version of a Web site's Internet address is called the ________. A) Uniform Resource Locator (URL) B) home page C) IP address D) protocol
Answer: A
34) Search engines have which three parts? A) a spider, an indexer, and search engine software B) a spider, a Webcrawler, and search engine software C) a Webcrawler, an algorithm, and search engine software D) a formulator, an algorithm, and search engine software
Answer: A
6) Instant messaging (IM) services are programs that enable you to ________. A) broadcast over the Internet using compressed audio files such as MP3s B) post journal entries on the Web C) communicate in real time with others who are online D) send, receive, and edit files
Answer: C
86) ________ are a form of synchronous communication in which online conversations occur in real time and are visible to everyone.
Answer: Chat rooms
15) A webcast is ________. A) another name for a podcast B) a podcast that is updated automatically C) a device needed for a podcast D) the broadcast of audio or video content over the Internet
Answer: D
17) Facebook and MySpace are considered to be ________. A) phishing Web sites B) e-commerce Web sites C) business-to-business Web sites D) social networking Web sites
Answer: D
21) E-commerce that involves businesses buying and selling goods and services to other businesses is called ________. A) click-and-brick business B) B2C C) C2C D) B2B
Answer: D
25) HTTP is the abbreviation for ________. A) hyper transmission protocol B) hypertext transmission protocol C) hypertext protocol D) hypertext transfer protocol
Answer: D
26) In the URL http://www.prenhall.com, the portion labeled http is the ________. A) domain name B) host C) top-level domain D) protocol
Answer: D
3) The agency that first began funding the Internet was called the ________. A) Advanced Research Computing Agency B) National Science Foundation C) Science Research Projects Agency D) Advanced Research Projects Agency Network
Answer: D
31) One way to mark a Web site so that you can return to it later without typing the address is to ________. A) use the Back button B) use the History list C) refresh the URL D) use Favorites or Bookmarks
Answer: D
37) Which of the following is most likely to be a popular choice for a broadband Internet connection in a rural area? A) dial-up B) DSL C) cable D) satellite
Answer: D
4) The World Wide Web was invented by ________. A) Microsoft B) Apple C) the same people who invented the Internet D) Tim Berners-Lee at CERN
Answer: D
43) The Internet and the World Wide Web are the same thing.
Answer: FALSE
44) The primary use for the Internet is searching.
Answer: FALSE
46) The Internet was developed to ensure faster delivery of communications such as mail.
Answer: FALSE
49) Web-based e-mail programs are usually more full featured than client-based e-mail systems.
Answer: FALSE
54) A chat room is another name for a discussion group, an online discussion forum in which people create threads.
Answer: FALSE
59) There are virtually no privacy risks in using today's newest social networking sites.
Answer: FALSE
61) When shopping on the Web, it is better to pay for your purchase with a debit card rather than a credit card.
Answer: FALSE
63) The Internet protocol used to upload and download files is HTTP.
Answer: FALSE
66) A subject directory is a set of programs that searches the Web for specific keywords you wish to query and returns a list of Web sites on which these keywords are found.
Answer: FALSE
68) The # sign can be used as a wildcard when conducting searches with most search engines.
Answer: FALSE
72) A satellite connection is faster than a cable connection.
Answer: FALSE
73) Most public WiFi hot spots are secured.
Answer: FALSE
74) Security is not much of a concern when working on a wireless network.
Answer: FALSE
75) The ________ is a worldwide computer network.
Answer: Internet
85) A primary a means of synchronous group communication used in discussion forums is known as ________.
Answer: Internet Relay Chat
98) ________ is anything that involves one or more forms of media in addition to text.
Answer: Multimedia
89) ________ blogs contain links to other sites associated with the creator, with the intention of either increasing traffic to the site or increasing search engine rankings.
Answer: Spam
42) The Internet is the largest computer network in the world.
Answer: TRUE
45) Mosaic was the first browser that could display graphics.
Answer: TRUE
47) The Web is simply a means of accessing information over the Internet.
Answer: TRUE
48) The Internet can be said to be a result of the Cold War.
Answer: TRUE
50) With a client-based e-mail account, such as Microsoft Outlook, you are able to view your e-mail only from the computer on which the client program is installed.
Answer: TRUE
52) Most instant messaging systems allow you to create custom chat rooms that allow you to chat with several people at once.
Answer: TRUE
53) A universal chat client allows you to chat with users who are using a different IM service than you are.
Answer: TRUE
55) Weblogs or blogs are public, allowing anyone to view them.
Answer: TRUE
56) Webcasts can be used to initiate a response from a viewing audience.
Answer: TRUE
57) Most webcasts are not updated automatically.
Answer: TRUE
60) If you post a picture on your own social networking site, it could become available to the public via search engines.
Answer: TRUE