ITE115 Module 01: The Web Quiz

Google is an example of which type of website? A search site A content aggregation site An online social network A web portal

A search site

Mateo is designing a technical diagram that many textbook publishers can use, and he wants to make sure he retains the rights to the diagram before selling it. At what stage does a copyright for his creative work come into effect? As soon as he requests payment As soon as he conceives the idea of the diagram As soon as someone wants to use it As soon as the image exists in physical form

As soon as the image exists in physical form

Blackbaud is a company that supplies services and software designed for nonprofit organizations. Which type of e-commerce website will Blackbaud have? Business to business Consumer to consumer Business to organization Business to consumer

Business to business

News360 is a search engine because it gathers, organizes, and then distributes web content. True False

False

Susan is reading through a collection of webpages that contains information about a software firm. The firm manages the information on these webpages. What is Susan most likely browsing? Different pages listed by a search engine The website of the software firm Someone's Facebook profile Her email account

The website of the software firm

E-commerce sites use Transport Layer Security (TLS) to encrypt data and protect you from fraud and identity theft. True False

True

Wolfram Alpha is an example of a search tool that can help you solve factual questions to help complete your homework. False True

True

Andy is writing an article and wants to verify a few facts. Which of the following websites is designed to provide answers to factual questions? Wolfram Alpha RhythmOne TinEye Ask a Librarian

Wolfram Alpha

Cathy wants to buy a new watch online, but is concerned about security when making the purchase. Which of the following increases the chance that her payment is NOT secure? a. Shopping on a website that uses the HTTP protocol b. Shopping on a website that uses Transport Layer Security c. Shopping using an e-wallet d. Shopping on a website that uses 3D Secure protocol

c. Shopping using an e-wallet

Amanda is used to buying clothes from physical stores. Her friend, Stuart, prefers online shopping and wants to persuade her to shop online as well. Which of the following arguments can Stuart make to convince Amanda without painting a false picture? a. Some physical stores are designed to look legitimate but are actually fraudulent. b. E-commerce websites are more secure than physical shops. c. You can shop online at any time of day and in any weather conditions. d. There is no difference between physically verifying the quality of a product and doing it online.

c. You can shop online at any time of day and in any weather conditions.

a. The current Copyright Law states that, in general, works published after 1977 will fall into public domain 70 years after the death of the author. Which of the following will be true for those who want to use a whole or portions of a novel published in 1978, with a copyright notice 70 years after the author dies? a. They will need to seek permission to do so. b. They are free to do so without seeking permission or paying royalty. c. They will not be able to do so even after seeking permission or paying royalty. d. They will need to pay a royalty to do so.

b. They are free to do so without seeking permission or paying royalty.

You use the CARS checklist to determine whether a website is current, appealing, relevant, and sophisticated. False True

False CARS stands for Credible, Accurate, Reasonable, and Supportable.

Which of the following is a web app? Flipboard Microsoft Edge Yahoo! Google Docs

Google Docs

Harry wants to buy a secondhand red skateboard online. Which of the following should he use as search keywords so the results include exactly what he wants? secondhand "red skateboard" secondhand red skateboard looking for a secondhand red skateboard looking for a red skateboard

secondhand "red skateboard"

If you copy a drawing from the Internet and use it in a report, you might be violating the artist's _____. artistic rights digital rights intellectual property rights fair use rights

artistic rights

Gregory is researching the use of certain drugs for treating anemia in women living in a developing country. Which of the following approaches is the most focused on his research? a. Use a general search engine and use specific keywords. b. Use the web directories created by health research institutions. c. Use specialized search tools to search the Library of Congress. d. Use a general search engine but refine search queries using search operators.

b. Use the web directories created by health research institutions.

Amelie lists her dishwasher for sale on eBay. Ryan, who lives in another city, bids for the best price and uses his credit card to pay for the dishwasher. Is this transaction an example of e-commerce? a. No; credit cards are not an accepted mode of payment in e-commerce transactions. b. Yes; it is a business transaction on a consumer-to-consumer website. c. Yes; e-commerce always refers to a sale between consumers in different cities. d. No; e-commerce does not include the sale of used products.

b. Yes; it is a business transaction on a consumer-to-consumer website.

A friend of Muna's suggested a website that she can use to download music. How should she check if the website is secure? a. A shield icon in the address bar b. the words "secure website" in the home page footer c. "https" as the protocol in the URL d. ".com" or ".org" as the top-level domain of the website

c. "https" as the protocol in the URL

Which of the following people will benefit the most from using a B2B website? a. Rohan, who runs a company that sells organic cosmetics directly to consumers b. Rahim, who wants to sell his old furniture before he moves to a different city c. Akiko, who helps smaller businesses establish themselves in the market d. Mika, who sells handmade and inexpensive jewelry to college students

c. Akiko, who helps smaller businesses establish themselves in the market

Keith is researching a controversial topic and wants to use a website he found as an information source. Which of the following is a sign that the website is not a worthwhile resource? a. The author supports claims with facts. b. The author is a well-known expert on the topic. c. The author uses emotional language to express a single point of view. d. The author has no conflict of interest.

c. The author uses emotional language to express a single point of view.