Chapter 2 Quiz

Gigabits per second are ________.

1 billion bits per second

Megabits per second are ________.

1 million bits per second

One type of spyware is ________.

All of these

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

B2B

Which of the following is an FTP client program?

Cute

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 ________.

DSL

In the email address [email protected], "earthlink" is the ________.

Domain name

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 ________.

FTP

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

HTML

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

IP address

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

Saving a paper you just wrote to a CD

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

Saving your favorite music videos from a music website to your hard drive

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

T1 line

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

T1 line

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

U.S Department of Defense

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

URL (Uniform Resource Locator)

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

Web 2.0

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

When replying, send the entire original message for reference.

In terms of privacy, email is like ________.

a postcard

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

affordability

RSS newsreaders are also known as ________.

aggregators

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

animation

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

applets

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

attachment

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

bandwidth

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

blogs

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

broadband

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

browser

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

cable modem

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

communications satellite

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

domains

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

downloading

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

frame

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 ________.

handshaking; authentication

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

home page

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

hotspot

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.

instant messaging

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

keyword

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

metasearch engine

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

modem

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

newsreader

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

physical connection

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

point of presence

Adware is also called ________.

pop-up generator

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

protocol

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

radio buttons

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

search engines

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

spam

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 ________.

spoofing

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

subject directory

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

thread

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of DSL?

universal availability

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

username

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 ________.

web portals

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

webcasting

A computer with a domain name is called a ________. Correct!

website