Computers Quiz 2
chat room
A _____ is a website/application that permits users to chat with others who are online at the same time.
microblog
A ________ allows users to publish short messages usually between 100 and 200 characters, for others to read
wiki
A ________ is a collaborative website that allows users to create, add, modify, or delete the website content via a browser
tag
A ________ is a short descriptive label that you assign to webpages, photos, videos, blog posts, email messages, and other digital content so that it is easier locate at a later time.
thumbnail
A ________ is a small version of a larger object that you usually can tap or click to display a larger image or object
IP address
A(n) ___ is a sequence of numbers that uniquely identifies the location of each computer or device connected to the internet
hashtag
A(n) ___ which consists of a number sign followed by a keyword, describes and categorizes a Tweet
host
A(n) ______ is any computer that provides services and connections to other computers on a network
URL
A(n) ________ is a webpage's unique address.
online social network
A(n) ________ is a website that encourages members in its online community to share their interests, ideas, stories, photos, music, and videos with other registered users
web server
A(n) _________ is a computer that delivers requested webpages to your computer or mobile device.
informational
A)n) ___ website contains factual info, such as libraries, encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, guides, and other types of refernece
domain name
An email address is a combination of a user name and a ____________ that identifies a user so that he or she can receive Internet email
domain names
Because all-numeric IP addresses are difficult to remember and use, the Internet supports ______
blog
If you want to publish dated articles about your mission trip to Africa, you should use ________.
animation
Many webpages use ________ , which is the appearance of motion created by displaying a series of still images in sequence.
Internet Explorer
Microsoft's free browser, ____ , is available primarily for Microsoft Windows and comes preinstalled.
portals
Most ________ offer these free services: search engine; news, sports, and weather; web publishing; reference tools such as yellow pages, stock quotes, and maps; shopping; and email and other communications services.
behaviors
Netiquette is the code of acceptable ________ users should follow while on the Internet
proxy server
One way to protect your identity while browsing is to use a(n) ____, which is another computer that screens all your incoming and outgoing messages
plug-in
Sometimes, a browser requires an additional program, called a ________ , to display multimedia
ARPANET
The precursor to the Internet , ___________, became functional in September 1969.
home
When you run a browser, it may retrieve and display a starting webpage, called a _______ page.
e- commerce
When you sell/buy an item on eBay, you are engaging in ___________.
b
Which of the following is not a Web search engine? a. Bing b. Safari c. Google d. Ask
dynamic
With a ________ webpage, visitors can customize some or all of the viewed content, such as desired stock quotes, weather for a region, or ticket availability for flights.
a registrar
You register a domain name through ___, which is an organization that sells and manages domain names
Hypertext Transfer Protocol
____ is a set of rules that defines how webpages transfer on the Internet
dial-up
_____ access takes place when a modem in a computer connects to the Internet via a standard telephone line that transmits data and info using an analog signal
VoIP
________ enables users to speak to other users via their Internet connection
Dial-up
access takes place when a modem in a computer connects to the Internet via a standard telephone line that transmits data and information using an analog signal
traffic
communications activity on the internet
cyberbullying
harassment, often involving teens and preteens, using technology
web feed
method of puling content that has changed on a website
gigabyte
one billion characters
megabyte
one million characters
plug- in
program that extends the capability of a browser
chat
real-time typed convo that takes place on a computer or mobile device with many other online users
bandwidth
represents the amount of data that travels over a network.
Internet backbone
term used to refer to the major carriers of network traffic
Tethering
transforms a smartphone or Internet-capable tablet into a portable communications device that shares its Internet access with other computers and devices wirelessly.
portal
website that offers a variety of internet services from a single convenient location
social media
websites and tools that foster communications and/or interactions among users, including online social networks, media sharing sites, blogs and microblogs, wikis, podcasts, and online gathering
hot spot
wireless network that provides internet connections to mobile devices