Unit 6 - Internet

The page that appears when you first open your Internet browser is the ____________.

Home Page

A Network is ________________ .

Two or more connected computers.

Corinne would like to click on the link at the bottom of a Web page but she only sees the top portion of the page. She should ___________.

Use the scroll bar to scroll down to the bottom of the page

T/F - The Internet began when a large company wanted to sell products online.

FALSE

T/F - The World Wide Web is a program that allows you to search for information on the Internet.

FALSE

What the steps for conducting a basic search.

Form a question. List the keywords. Navigate to a search engine. Enter the keywords and press Enter.

Julie is purchasing new shoes on a website for her favorite store. Which of the following would indicate that a website is a secure site?

https:

Ann wants to create a bookmark. She should _____.

Visit the appropriate URL and select the Add Bookmark command

Which of the following URL extensions indicate the website is used by the United States government?

.gov

Which of the following is not an advanced strategy you may use to help you conduct a search on the Internet?

Entering keywords into a Web crawler

Parts of the browser window are ___________ .

1. status bar 2. display window 3. address bar 4. title bar

What are the uses for the internet?

1. taking on online classes 2. conducting a job search 3. shopping 4. searching for a map or driving directions 5. checking the weather 6. making travel reservations 7. completing tax forms 8. reading books, magazines, and newspapers

Charles would like to visit a specific page on the World Wide Web. He should ____________.

Click on the address bar, type the URL, and press Enter

Eddie is making travel arrangements for a business trip. He would like to compare flight schedules and prices on several different Web pages. To be efficient, he should _____________.

Open several tabs

Manny has created more than one hundred bookmarks. When he looks at the menu, he has to scroll through a very long list of bookmarks to find the one he is looking for. To be more efficient, he should _____________.

Organize his bookmarks into folders and delete the bookmarks he is no longer using

While doing Internet research on vegan diets, Sarah decides only to use Web sites that have been updated in the last year. What characteristic of effective Web sites is she considering when making this decision?

Timely Information

Lillia is doing online research about using green energy. One Web site she finds is called, "Stop Killing the Polar Bears!" What is the likely primary goal of this Web site?

To persuade or change the thinking or actions of others

While doing Internet research about mp3 players, you find a Web site that compares and contrasts the features of several different products and offers several customer testimonials. What is the likely primary goal of this Web site?

To provide clear, balanced, and unbiased information about the topic

A unique name that identifies an Internet site.

URL