Chapter 3 internet

In order to ensure that employees understand what's appropriate and what's inappropriate use of company computer equipment, software, and networks, employers must set ethical computer use standards. This includes which of the following?

instructing employees on standards enforcing standards by creating firewalls, monitoring protocols, and filters periodically reviewing computer-use policies

Fiber-optic Internet service:

is not available in all neighborhoods.

A plug-in, like Adobe Reader

is software that can be added to increase the functionality of a browser.

Select the domain name.

mheducation.com

Satellite Internet service providers primarily use

microwaves to deliver Internet signals.

That Internet Service Providers (ISPs) cannot throttle (slow) data, or charge fees, from specific content providers (such as Netflix) is a concept known as

net neutrality

A request for an electronic "echo" or response from another computer or server is called a

ping

A request for an electronic "echo" or response from another computer or server is called a(n)

ping

If someone illegally copies a program, then they have committed software

piracy

Software, such as Java Runtime or JavaScript, adds functionality to your browser. These types of software are called

plug-ins

A particular file or server address on the World Wide Web is identified by its uniform

resource locator

Because they are both Apple products, the browser that works smoothest with Macintosh OS X is:

safari

When copyrighted software is illegally copied, distributed, modified, or sold, and is considered direct copyright infringement,

software piracy has occurred

Watching or listening to a file on the Internet without saving or copying it first is called:

streaming

Watching video over the Internet is referred to as

streaming

Shocking! A study conducted by the National University of Singapore found that consumers worldwide spend

$25 billion per year as a result of pirated software.

Before using your employer's network, you will probably have to read and agree to abide by the network's:

AUPs Acceptable User Policy

A leading advocate against software piracy for the global software industry is

BSA-The Business Software Alliance

Because it uses the same wire that carries television signals, you usually do not have a choice regarding the

Cable Internet Service Provider uses in your neighborhood.

Which three of the following are the web browsers?

Chrome Edge Firefox

SAGE was develop by the U.S. Department of

Defense

Which three of the following statements are true regarding fiber-optic Internet service?

Fastest home network option (if available) Not available in all areas Signal is carried by light waves so it is less subject to electromagnetic interference.

Which three of the following statements are true regarding filters?

Filters limit the material browsers fetch Parents often use search engine filters to restrict offensive images from being displayed on a computer's monitor Filter settings are often accessed through a browser's preferences

When determining how much cell phone data you need it is important to consider which two of the following?

How much data you currently use? Do you use your phone to stream movies or TV?

The network that encompasses all the networks around the world that are connected to each other using TCP/IP is referred to as the

Internet

Which three of the following are examples of streaming?

Listening to Pandora Watching a Twitch stream Watching a movie on Netflix

When Steve Jobs left Apple, he joined with Ross Perot and created the NeXT computer company. Its most famous product was the

NeXT computer

The concept that Internet Service Providers (ISPs) permit data to be transmitted and accessed without regard to the data's content or amount of bandwidth required to transmit the data is known as net

Neutrality

Which of the following would likely be prohibited by a typical business computer-use policy?

Online gaming Online shopping Sending personal e-mail

Which two of the following statements are true about the development of the Internet?

Paul Baran developed packet switching. One of ARPAnet's challenges was to ensure that if individual computers or networks failed, the overall network would continue to operate.

Which three of the following are the examples of uploading files?

Posting a photo on social media Placing an ad on Craigslist Posting a YouTube video

Commonly downloaded files include which three of the following?

Programs/apps Updates Video files

Using microwaves to transmit signals

Satellite Internet Service can provide broadband connectivity virtually anywhere.

Using microwaves to transmit signals,

Satellite Internet Service can provide broadband connectivity virtually anywhere.

Which of the following would likely be permitted by a typical business computer-use policy?

Sending an email related to business activities.

Software theft occurs when someone engages in which three of the following?

Stealing software programs Illegally copying a program (called piracy) Illegally activating or registering a program

Of the following, which requires the most bandwidth?

Streaming video

The amount of videos and music you're permitted to stream through your cell phone network is determined by your

data plan

Rather than purchasing separate cable or DSL Internet service for a home network, many individuals find it less expensive to add to their cellular

data plan and only access the Internet through their smartphone or tablet.

If choosing between cable Internet or DSL Internet service, the Internet transmission medium that tends to provide the most consistent download speed is

digital subscriber line DSL

Of the following, the Internet service that tends to provide the most consistent speeds is

digital subscriber line (DSL).

TLD refers to the highest level in the

domain name hierarchy.

Transferring a file from the Internet to your digital device is called

downloading

Select the browser that comes included with Windows Operating Systems.

edge

A URL identifies a particular

file address on the World Wide Web.

To limit the data or images that appear on your computer screen, add a

filter to your search engines and browsers.

By having your smartphone send and receive Wi-Fi signals you are creating a mobile

hotspot

In order to ensure that employees understand what's appropriate and what's inappropriate use of company computer equipment, software, and networks, employers must set ethical computer use standards. Failure to set such policies can lead to which of the following?

increased likelihood of security breaches decreased employee performance decreased network speed

A domain name, such as reddit.com, specifies

the server or servers supporting a website.

For a network to connect to the Internet, it must use the

transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP) suite of protocols

If possible, it is often a good idea to ask your neighbors what ISP works best in your area when purchasing Internet service.

true

Posting a photo on Facebook is an example of

uploading

If you suspect you have received pirated software you can report the incident to the BSA at

www.reporting.bsa.org

Visiting pornography sites while using a company computer and/or network violates your company's computer-use policy. You have signed a policy that requires you to report any computer ethics violations to your boss. You observe a co-worker visiting porn sites at work and determine that you should report this activity. Other co-workers also noticed this violation. You should do which two of the following?

Tell your boss that you have witnessed the co-worker visiting porn sites while using the company computer or network. Be brief and direct.

Which of the following group determines the standards for the Web?

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)

Which organization manages domain names and Internet Protocol (IP) addresses on the internet ?

The internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

When referring to the World Wide Web, TLD stands for

Top Level Domain

The central controlling agency of the Internet is:

Trick question - the Internet has no central controlling agency

Some cell phone carriers that promise "unlimited data" will actually limit your high-speed 4G LTE data to a couple of gigabytes per month.

True

URL stands for:

Uniform Resource Locator.

Which three of the following statements are true regarding cellular Internet service?

Uses cell phone radio waves to transmit and receive Internet signals. Many providers offer data packages that may place limits on uploading and downloading. Many smartphones can send and receive Wi-Fi signals, allowing them to become hotspots.

Cable Internet Service

Uses coaxial cable Usually higher top speeds though often inconsistent Often bundled with television

digital subscriber line (DSL)

Uses existing phone lines as transmission medium Speeds and bandwidths tend to be consistent Often bundled with telephone service

Which three of the following statements are true regarding satellite Internet service?

Uses microwaves to deliver service Provides broadband service virtually anywhere Customers usually purchase a data plan that limits uploading and downloading

Which two of the following statements are true regarding digital subscriber line (DSL) Internet service?

Uses telephone wires as transmission wires Internet signal tends to be very consistent

Which three of the following statements are true regarding cable Internet service?

Uses the same coaxial cable that brings the cable television signal Usually has more bandwidth than DSL lines Internet service can often be bundled with television service

Many cellular ISPs offer modem/router combination devices that can create a(an)

Wi-Fi hotspot

Hypertext made the

World Wide Web possible.

Before you use your employer's computer network, you will probably have to read and sign that you agree to abide by the network's

acceptable user policy

For individual users it may be less expensive to

add to an existing cell phone data plan and to use the phone as a hotspot than to add wired Internet service.

Gaming and streaming (watching videos or listening to music) take more

bandwidth and require higher downloading speeds.

When reporting a computer ethics violation of a co-worker to your employer, which two of the following guidelines are important to remember?

be brief and direct state only what you witnessed