Computers Chapter 2
Your friend Luis recently was the victim of identity theft and has asked your advice for how to protect himself in the future. You tell Luis that he should install software that protects network resources from outside intrusions, called a(n) ______.
firewall
A(n) ______ is an abusive or insulting message in online communication
flame
A(n) ______ is a word(s) preceded by a # symbol that describes or categorizes a post
hashtag
A result from a search engine search is called a(n) ______.
hit
A website's ______ page provides information about its purpose and content
home
What part of http://www.nps.gov/history/preserve-places.html is the protocol?
http://
A(n) ______ sharing site enables members to share photos, videos, and/or music
media
A(n) ______ is a website that offers a variety of Internet services from a single, convenient location, such as MSN.
portal
Bing and Yahoo! are examples of ______ engines
search
Visitors to a(n) ______ webpage see the same content each time they view the webpage
static
______ is the process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow, which allows users to access and use a file, such as audio or video, while it is transmitting
streaming
Which of the following allows users to have multiple home pages that automatically open when the browser starts?
tabbed browsing
______ transforms a smartphone or Internet-capable tablet into a portable communications device that shares its Internet access with other computers and devices wirelessly
tethering
A(n) ______ is a user who posts negative, inflammatory comments on a blog post or article with the intent of inciting other users
troll
(T/F) A web server is an example of a host.
true
A(n) ______ is a type of collaborative website that allows users to create, add, modify, or delete website content
wiki
What part of http://www.nps.gov/history/preserve-places.html is the host name?
www.nps.gov
Which of the following best describes e-commerce?
A business transaction that occurs over an electronic network such as the Internet
Which of the following best describes a hot spot?
A wireless network that provides Internet connections to mobile computers and devices.
The ______ network became functional in 1969, linking scientific and academic researchers across the United States
ARPANET
Which of the following is NOT true about public Wi-Fi hot spot safety?
Always keep your wireless connection on.
The major carriers of network traffic are known collectively as the Internet ______.
Backbone
______ is a measure of the capability of a network to send and receive data.
Bandwidth
CSS stands for ______ style sheets
Cascading
During which phase of web publishing would you use a text editor to enter codes that instruct the browser how to display webpage content?
Create
If you are viewing a webpage with customized or regenerated content, such as updated stock quotes, what type of webpage are you viewing?
Dynamic
(T/F) A gigabyte is equal to approximately a million characters
False
(T/F) Chrome is a Microsoft browser included with the Windows operating system.
False
(T/F) Contributors to a wiki typically do not need to register before they can edit or comment
False
(T/F) Dial-up access is a type of broadband digital Internet connection
False
(T/F) ICANN currently manages domain names
False
(T/F) LinkedIn allows users to follow one another without confirmation, while Google+ requires you to confirm a friendship
False
(T/F) Most browsers require you to enter the protocol and host name in a web address
False
(T/F) Sending and receiving text email messages uses a similar amount of data as talking with others using VoIP with video
False
(T/F) The Internet is a service of the World Wide Web
False
A fingerprint is a small version of a larger image
False
You are looking for a browser that will run on your computer, which uses the Linux operating system. Which of the following is an option for you?
Firefox
Which of the following search texts will display pizza or sandwich places in New Orleans?
New Orleans (pizza or sandwich)
You have just started an internship on a graphic design team and you are learning about graphic formats used on the web. Which of the following graphic formats should you use for comic-style drawings?
PNG
A(n) ______ is a program that extends the capability of a browser
Plug-in
A(n) ______ is a website that offers a variety of Internet services from a single, convenient location, such as MSN
Portal
A host in a network performs which of the following tasks?
Provides services and connections to other computers on the network
A(n) ______ server is another computer that screens all of your incoming and outgoing messages to keep your personal information from being revealed
Proxy
If you use an asterisk (*) in a search engine query, what are you trying to do?
Substitute characters
You have just started an internship on a graphic design team and you are learning about graphic formats used on the web. Which of the following graphic formats should you use for photos used in the printing industry?
TIFF
To what does the term, traffic, refer to when used in conjunction with the Internet?
The communications activity on the Internet
Which of the following best describes B2C e-commerce?
The sale of goods and services to the general public
An organization to which you belong is joining the W3C. What is the mission of the work you will undertake as a member?
To ensure the continued growth of the web
What is the purpose of a TLD?
To identify the type of organization associated with the domain
Which of the following best describes the purpose of an ISP?
To provide access to the Internet for free or for a fee
(T/F) A content aggregation website allows users to collect and compile content from a variety of websites about a particular topic or theme
True
(T/F) A web feed contains links to or information about updated or changed content on a website.
True
(T/F) Catfishing is when someone creates a fake online social network or online dating profile and forms relationships with unsuspecting users
True
(T/F) Critics say that the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act prohibits free speech and free market
True
(T/F) GPS stands for global positioning system
True
(T/F) MP3 is a type of audio file that includes compression
True
(T/F) Search text generally is not case sensitive
True
(T/F) The Internet uses two IP addressing schemes: IPv4 and IPv6
True
(T/F) Using a subject directory, you locate a particular topic by clicking links through different levels
True
(T/F) http://www.nps.gov is an example of a URL
True
A(n) ______ is an informal website consisting of time-stamped articles, or posts, in a diary or journal format
blog
A(n) ______ site, such as Pinterest, is a website that enables members to organize, tag, and share links to media and other online content
bookmarking
DSL and FTTP are examples of wired ______ Internet service technologies
broadband
A(n) ______ is the basic storage unit on a computer or mobile device and represents a single character
byte
A(n) ______ name is a text-based name that corresponds to the IP address of a server.
domain
In Internet terminology, what is the term, google.com, called?
domain name
A(n) ______ is a small device that connects to a computer and enables additional functions, such as a wireless modem
dongle
Which of the following is true about privacy and security risks with online social networks?
Limit the number of friends
Which of the following specifies the headings, paragraphs, images, links, and other content elements of webpages?
HTML
A(n) ______ is a sequence of numbers that uniquely identifies the location of each computer or device connected to the Internet or any other network
IP address
Which of the following adds interactivity to webpages?
JavaScript
Your friend Luis recently was the victim of identity theft and has asked your advice for how to protect himself in the future. Which of the following will you NOT recommend to Luis?
Use shopping club and buyer cards
Skype is an example of ______ software
VoIP
