CGS chp 4
The seeds of the Internet were planted in 1969 with ___, which connected computers at four universities in the western United States.
ARPANET
Which of the following is NOT a web browser?
Bing
Created in 1981, ___ brought together researchers in the field of computer science.
CSNET
__ are small data files that are created by websites in order to remember users and their preferences the next time they visit the site.
Cookies
___ is a form of electronic money that is decentralized and whose transactions are encrypted, processed, and recorded via peer-to-peer networks.
Cryptocurrency
__ means doing business online, such as when a consumer buys a product over the Web instead of going to a store to buy it.
E-commerce
___ is a system for exchanging messages through a computer network.
In order to gauge user interest and opinion, Twitter uses a "like" system while Facebook uses a star-rating system.
False
The ___ language, which was used in the first web page ever created, is still in use today.
HTML
___ is the act of having an online, text-based conversation with one or more individuals that occurs in real time.
Instant messaging
Students often use a(n) ___, such as Blackboard, at school to complete exams, turn in work, and communicate with their instructor and classmates.
LMS
Social news sites, such as ___, encourage users to share links to news and other interesting content they find on the Web.
__ are sophisticated services that store the URL of millions of web pages and most of the content on those pages.
Search engines
Which part of an email message typically contains the sender's name, title, and contact information?
Signature
Web pages have a standard addressing system known as a(n) ___, which allows them to be located on the Internet.
URL
Instead of calling a taxi company or hailing a cab on the street, apps such as ___ connect drivers who have some free time and individuals who need transportation.
Uber
__, which can connect to the telephone network, translates analog voice signals into digital data and uses the Internet to transport the data.
VoIP
__ refers to a new way to use the World Wide Web, whereby any user can create and share content, as well as provide opinions on existing content.
Web 2.0
Kickstarter is known as a(n) ___ website because it allows the general public to provide financial support to organizations and individuals that are working on a new product.
crowdfunding
Many mobile users purchase a monthly ___ that allows them to connect to the Internet using a cellular network.
data plan
The earliest way in which most users connected to the Internet was using a 56Kbps ___ connection using their phone line.
dial-up
A ___, such as apple.com and whitehouse.gov, uniquely identifies a site and a brand on the Web.
domain name
DSL technology is currently faster than cable or fiber-optics.
false
The HTTPS protocol in a URL indicates that the web page has been completed sent or loaded.
false
The Internet is managed centrally by the United States government, as it was primarily developed in this country.
false
Twitter restricts posts, or tweets, to a maximum of 180 characters.
false
Web browsers keep a list of every website you have visited in an area known as the:
history
The starting page for your web browser is known as the ___ page.
home
A mobile ___ refers to a device that can connect to a mobile network and offer Internet access to multiple devices near it.
hotspot
You will often find ___ on a web document that, when clicked, act as connectors to another document on the World Wide Web.
hyperlinks
A web ___ is a website that provides a variety of useful information and services to visitors, making them popular as browser home pages.
portal
Computers that communicate over a network must follow certain ___ to ensure that the transmission is sent properly and understood.
protocols
Many individuals today prefer various forms of ___ communication, where messages and conversations between two or more people occur instantaneously.
real-time
Job search sites, such as indeed.com and monster.com, help users find jobs and allow them to upload their resume.
true
One of the most powerful features of Google Maps is Street View, which shows you almost any part of a map as if you were driving through that street.
true
PayPal is an example of an online payment service that allows you to pay for goods online and transfer money to other individuals.
true
Since most browsers now have pop-up blockers built-in, few companies use pop-up advertisements today.
true
The "sports" in the address sports.yahoo.com refers to the subdomain.
true
The section of an email known as "Cc" is used to send a copy of your message to individuals other than your primary recipient.
true
Tripadvisor.com is a travel-related website that allows individual travelers to rate their experiences with hotels and attractions.
true
Web-based documents are normally referred to as web pages.
true
Websites are typically located, or hosted, on servers known as web servers.
true
Funny or fascinating web content is said to go ___ when it is shared and re-shared a large number of times over a short period.
viral
A(n) ___ is the broadcast of various types of media over the Web.
webcast
The ___ protocol is used to deliver requested web pages to a computer.
HTTP
Every type of Internet service requires a connection and monthly payment to a(n):
ISP
In which of the following social networking sites are you most likely to find professionals who seek to make business-related connections?
In a category of games known as ___, millions of players connect to various servers to team up with other players in very large virtual worlds.
MMORPGs
Which of the following is NOT a travel service that helps you book flights and hotels?
Monster
The most popular method for file transfer today is known as ___ file sharing, which uses a distributed network of individual users instead of a central server.
P2P
___ is unsolicited email that is sent in bulk.
Spam
The protocols that are at the heart of Internet communication are known as:
TCP/IP
Search engines continuously index, or crawl, the Web's contents, finding new sites and revisiting existing ones in order to update their database of sites.
True
The service known as ___ contains original content in the form of live or recorded streams showing individuals playing video games.
Twitch
___ is not always considered to be a reliable site because you cannot be certain that the information you are reading comes from a credible source.
Wikipedia
The ___ is a global system of linked, hypertext documents.
World Wide Web
When it comes to social video, no service is as large or popular as:
YouTube
Mobile apps known as news ___ collect articles from a variety of sources and present them to you in a magazine-style format.
aggregators
If you want to include a file with your email message, it should be placed it in the __ area.
attachments
The connections that carry most of the Internet's traffic are referred to as:
backbones
A(n) ___ ad is a thin, rectangular advertisement that is commonly placed across the top or on the sides of a web page.
banner
Any email address placed in the ___ will be invisible to the recipients of your message.
bcc
A(n) ___ is a web page or small website that contains a series of chronological posts and comments.
blog
If you visit a website or page that you would like to remember for the future, you can add it to your browser's ___ or favorites.
bookmarks
The term ___ is used to describe any digital data connection that can transmit information faster than standard dial-up by using a wider band of frequencies.
broadband
To view web pages, you need special software known as a web:
browser
The browser ___, or temporary Internet files, contains every single page, image, and video for all the web pages you have recently retrieved.
cache
A browser ___ is a separate program that adds a variety of useful features to the web browser, such as sending instant messages or playing mobile-style games.
extension
Although NSFNET offered connectivity to academic researches, it was much slower than the newer CSNET.
false
Although a MOOC allows any individual to register for online classes at Harvard and MIT, their high registration cost has limited their popularity.
false
The World Wide Web traces its origin to a proposal made by Tim Berners-Lee in 1996.
false
The ability for UPS's website to remember your country/language selection is the result of its use of third-party cookies.
false
The free video calling services generally limit real-time video conversations to under one minute.
false
The speed at which data travels to and from an ISP is measured in bytes per minute (Bpm).
false
When it comes to file transfers on the Internet, "downloading" means you are sending something while "uploading" means you are receiving something.
false
Many companies and specialty websites offer ___, or discussion boards, where individuals can ask questions and reply to each other.
forums
If you wish to pass on or re-send an email message to other individuals, you should use the ___ option.
forward
Twitter popularized a system that uses the ___ symbol to mark keywords or topics in a message.
hashtag
Some web content can become so popular and widespread over time that it ends up becoming an Internet ___. These popular, cultural items can range from a funny phrase or expression, to an activity that many photograph or record themselves doing.
meme
Tumblr and Twitter and both examples of ___ services, where users share brief thoughts, links, and multimedia.
microblogging
A(n) ___ is a device that can convert digital information from a computer into analog sound waves that can be transmitted over the phone lines.
modem
Search ___, such as quotes and the minus sign, can narrow down the results provided by search engines.
modifiers
Social ___ sites are used to create connections between friends, family members, and organizations.
networking
In the model known as ___, advertisers pay for their ads only when a website visitor clicks on the ad.
pay-per-click
Turning in the work of another as if it were your own or failing to cite the source of your work in known as:
plagiarism
Browser ___, such as Adobe Flash Player, are separate programs that allow your web browser to play several types of multimedia content.
plug-ins
Individuals often subscribe to ___, many of which are typically pre-recorded and can be downloaded from a variety of sources including Apple's iTunes.
podcasts
Users with broadband connections are typically equipped with a(n) ___ that connects their home's network to the Internet.
residential gateway
The ___ economy is an expression that refers to the way in which the Internet has facilitated our ability to share (usually for a price) our goods or services with other individuals.
sharing
The term ___ refers to the tools and services on the Internet that allow anyone to create and share different types of information.
social media
Which of the following is NOT one of the typical navigation button/features of a web browser?
start
All newer web browsers use a(n) ___ browsing interface, which allows you to have multiple web pages open in one browser window.
tabbed
Photo sharing services allow you to ___ your photos with keywords, current location, and the names of people you know.
tag
The ___ feature of many smartphones allows them to act as a wireless access point for nearby devices.
tethering
"192.168.1.101" is an example of an IPv4 address.
true
3G, 4G, and LTE are all terms that refer to mobile Internet connectivity.
true
By using various "lists," Facebook allows users to control who can read a particular post.
true
Several related web pages that connect to each other are referred to as a(n):
website
A(n) ___ is a collaborative information site that relies on the Internet community to both create and edit content.
wiki
