Unit B: Internet Homework
could provide you the means to easily sure and browse the web
Firefox
a popular Internet search tool
the protocol used to transfer data between a Web server and a Web browser
HTTP
could provide you with available Internet connection
ISP
Which of these is similar to a book cover or table of contents, and provides information about the purpose and content of a collection of web pages at a web site? a. Web site b. Home page c. Web server d. Web Browser
b. Home page
To send the contents of a document through email, you must copy the document and paste it in the message window of the email program a. true b. false
b. false
Uploading is the process of transferring documents from the Internet to your computer a. true b. false
b. false
A toolbar usually located at the top of the browser window that providers immediate access to a favorite Web site is called the: a. history bar b. favorites bar c. command bar d. forward and back bar
b. favorites bar
Internet ___ software allows parents, teachers, and others to block access to certain materials on the Internet a. E-mail b. Filtering c. telephone d. authoring
b. filtering
The Webpage that displays first when you start a web browser or access a website is called: a. portal b. home page c. sponsored link d. first page
b. home page
A spider and a search engine software work together with a (an) _____ program to provide Internet users the ability to search for organized information on the web. a. google b. indexer c. tagging d. bookmark
b. indexer
One of the following describes the conduct expected of individuals while online. a. spam b. netiquette c. flame d. blog
b. netiquette
Distracting windows that spontaneously display on your screen without you actually requesting them are most appropriately called _____ a. spam b. pop-ups c. annoying windows d. flames
b. pop-ups
Which one of the following phrases describes the development and maintenance of Web pages? a. web browsing b. web publishing c. web downloading d. web searching
b. web publishing
could save you from having to physically enter the URL to a favorite website
bookmark
Which of the following broadband Internet connections transmits data at the speed of light? a. cable b. DSL c. Fiber Optic Service (FiOS) d. satellite
c. Fiber Optic Service (FiOS)
A unique identifying numeric code assigned to your computer by your Internet provider and associated with you for as long as you are logged on to the Internet is the _____ a. bookmark b. cookie ID c. IP address d. Internet Spy Tab
c. IP address
could make account information you entered during an earlier visit to a site appear automatically in a form
cookies
million bytes
megabytes
million clock cycles
megahertz
online discussion forums in which people create threads, or conversations on a various topics
newsgroups
clips of audio or video content broadcast on the Internet using compressed files
podcasts
choices that allow you to specify how features in a program will act each time you use the program
preferences
conditions that must be met in order to locate the items for which you are searching
search criteria
unwanted or junk e-mail
spam
Which of the following are questions you should ask yourself to ensure that the information or resource on a Web site is reliable or appropriate to use? Select only the 3 important. a. who is the author of the article b. is the information current c. are the links available and appropriate d. is the site foreign or local e. if it sells products, does it offer rebates or coupons
a. who is the author of the article b. is the information current d. is the site foreign or local
If the SmartScreen Filter in Internet Explorer suspects a website of having phishing characteristics, it will display a message and display the address bar in _____ a. yellow b. blue c. red d. green
a. yellow
There are 3 significant group classifications of online electronic commerce. These are: -group B2B, group B2C and group _____ a. C2C b. B2W c. W2W d. H2O
a. C2C
A collection of related Web pages that can be accessed electronically is called a(n) a. Web site b. Home page c. Web server d. Web Browser
a. Web Site
_____ are a series of rotating or changing text and images embedded within the Web page to attract attention and stimulate interest to the Web site a. animated banners b. pop-up flag sensors c. status indicators d. internet cookie monsters
a. animated banners
The Notification bar in Internet Explorer commonly displays if a site tries to _____ a file to your computer a. download b. upload c. email d. query
a. download
Abusive or insulting online messages are called _____ a. flames b. spoilers c. FAQ d. emoticons e. smileys
a. flames
Separate areas of Web page content placed closely together with or without any visible demarcation lines so that all areas display together as one page are called: a. frames b. bookmarks c. tabs d. portals
a. frames
Text, buttons, pictures, or other displayed on Web pages that, when clicked, access other Web pages, or display other sections of the active page are called: a. hyperlinks b. link select pointers c. screen tips d. web launch pads
a. hyperlinks
To use a search engine to find something, enter _____ in the search text box. a. keywords b. hits c. links d. plug-ins
a. keywords
A home page that contains links to frequently visited sites, up-to-the-minute news, weather, reports, maps, and directories is called a: a. portal b. favorites center c. public domain d. current events gadgets
a. portal
A program that searches for keywords in files and documents or other Web sites found on the Internet is generally called a: a. search engine b. portal c. file transfer protocol d. google
a. search engine
The Back and Forward buttons in the browser window let you travel back and forth through ____ a. the history list b. bookmarks c. the clipboard d. the different paragraphs in the current Web page in the browser window
a. the history list
Which of the following statements is NOT true? a. to improve your Web searches, use general nouns and put the least important terms first in the search text b. a domain name such as www.google.com is the text version of an IP address c. to develop a web page, you do not have to be a computer programmer d. netiquette is the code of acceptable behaviors while on the Internet e. a subject directory classifies web pages in an organized set of categories, such as sports or shopping, and related subcategories
a. to improve your Web searches, use general nouns and put the least important terms first in the search text
A first-party Internet cookie is a text file generated by a Web site you requested to view a. true b. false
a. true
A spider is one of 3 programs that provide ability to a search engine to build and maintain lists of search keywords found on Web sites. a. true b. false
a. true
A third-party cookie is a text file generated by a Web site other than the one you requested a. true b. false
a. true
According to your textbook, an IP address (Internet Protocol address) is a set of 4 groups of numbers separated by periods that computers connected to the Internet use to uniquely identify each other. a. true b. false
a. true
Smart-Screen filter is a security feature in Internet Explorer to help detect phishing websites and sites that distribute malware. a. true b. false
a. true
Social bookmarking is also known as tagging a. true b. false
a. true
the Internet is the world's largest network a. true b. false
a. true
Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari are examples of _____. They are software that may be installed on your computer to allow you to browse, view or navigate the web. a. web browsers b. Internet Explorers c. Cool programs d. Internet Service Providers
a. web browsers
There are two different types of e-mail systems. Pick the two from the follow list: a. web-based email b. client-based email c. public-based email d. private-based email
a. web-based email b. client-based email
Usually, the person responsible for creating and/or maintaining an organization's Web site is called the a. webmaster b. web manager c. webcaster d. web graphic designer
a. webmaster
The search keyword you type into the criteria box is generally case sensitive. a. true b. false
b. false
The highest level of the Domain Name System expressed as the last part of the domain name and represented by a period followed by three or four letters is called the: a. FTP ( file transer protocol) b. TLD ( top level domain) c. ISP (internet service provider) d. FML (general manager level)
b. TLD (top level domain)
Which one of the following is described as a network of networks? a. World Wide Web b. The Internet c. Internet Explorer d. Mosaic
b. The Internet
The term Phishing usually refers to _____ a. a way to get useful information from a Web site b. a scam to obtain personal information through deceptive web activity c. a means to compliment another party via e-mail d. a type of chain letter sent over the Internet e. when you go in a boat on a lake to catch some fish
b. a scam to obtain personal information through deceptive web activity
Which of the following do you need to have if you want to read, send, and organize e-mail from any computer connected to the Internet? a. an e-mail client program b. an e-mail server c. an e-mail aggregator d. a web-based e-mail account
b. a web-based e-mail account
A small text file stored on your computer by a Web site as you browse the Web which tracks information about your browsing activity on a particular site is often called a _____ a. spy b. cookie c. web spider d. web crawler e. history
b. cookie
Web sites normally use cookies for all of the following purposes except to _____ a. find out user preferences and allow for personalization or customization b. copy or view other data on your hard disk c. track how regularly the Web site is visited d. store interests and browsing habits to target advertisement
b. copy or view other data on your hard disk
The part of a text-based URL that identifies the company or organization that owns the Web site is called a: a. top-level domain b. domain name c. public domain d. server owner
b. domain name
One of these is a widely used method of communicating electronically, officially and personally with people over the internet. a. netiquette b. e-mail c. cookies d. search engines
b. e-mail
A certificate relevant to a website is a digital document that verifies the location of a person or institution on the world wide web or how to access a website a. true b. false
b. false
A web site is a collection of search engines representing each web page. a. true b. false
b. false
All Internet search engines display the same results, as long as you use the same keywords to search a. true b. false
b. false
An Internet cookie is always a bad thing to have on your computer a. true b. false
b. false
Cookies can collect personal information about you that you have saved on your computer a. true b. false
b. false
Downloading is the process of sending information to a server on the Internet a. true b. false
b. false
Which file on your hard drive contains the record of every Web page you visit? a. cookie file b. web server file c. browsing history file d. favorites/bookmarks file
c. browsing history file
In the Web address "https://www.kcc.edu" which of the following parts is considered the top-level domain? a. www b. http c. edu d. www.kcc.edu e. none of the above
c. edu
The method used to divide a Web page into separate panes that appear to be one complete Web page is called: a. tabs b. portals c. frames d. web page divisions
c. frames
The starting point of a Web site is called the _____ page. a. start b. summary c. home d. base
c. home
Which of the following is the main purpose for which the Internet was initially created? a. commercial enterprise b. international communications c. military and research communications d. personal and family emailing e. so the government can keep an eye on everything
c. military and research communications
To help people locate a Web site, the site should be registered with various _____. a. online services b. backbone providers c. search engines d. mail servers
c. search engines
All of the following techniques can be used to improve Web searches except a. list all possible spellings b. read a search engine's Help information c. Use general nouns and put the most important terms last d. if a search is unsuccessful, try another search engine
c. use general nouns and put the most important terms last
A group of related Web pages published to a specific location o the World Wide Web is called a: a. favorites bar b. home page c. web site d. web folder
c. web site
What does the acronym "HTTPS" stand for? a. Hyper Targeted Testing Protocol b. Hidden Text Transmission Protocol c. Hyper Text Transmission Procedures d. Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
d. Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
Web pages can be accessed and viewed using a standard software program called a _____. a. Web Site b. Home Page c. Web Server d. Web Browser
d. Web Browser
To view and/or listen to some multimedia files on the Web, you might need _____ a. a browser b. a plug-in c. a player d. all of the above
d. all of the above
The largest and fastest pathway which is the main artery of the Internet is called the Internet _____ a. highway b. throughway c. navigator d. backbone e. crossroad
d. backbone
The World Wide Web can also be described as one of the following. Which one? a. is the same as the Internet b. is a network of networks c. is just another menu based information system d. is a world-wide collection of electronic documents
d. is a world-wide collection of electronic documents
Which of the following describes a unique advantage of a Web-based e-mail account? a. you have access to organizational tools to manage your email messages b. your email is more secure c. you are less subject to spam and other online annoyances d. you can access your email from any computer connects to the Internet
d. you can access your email from any computer connected to the Internet
you could be a victim of this slow method of Internet connection
dial-up
the business of conducting business online, including fundraising, advertising, or selling products
e-commerce
a folder in which you store shortcuts to Web pages that you access frequently
favorites
billion bytes
gigabytes
billion clock cycles
gigahertz
characters, words, phrase, or code to be matched during a search
keywords
these could be used to match the members of a "hit list" in a search
keywords
electronic mailing lists of e-mail addresses of people interested in a common topic
listservs
the address that specifies the location of a page on the web
uniform resource locator
broadcasts of audio or video content over the Internet using streaming media technology
webcasts
types of Web sites that allow anyone visiting to change its content by adding, removing, or editing the content
wikis
