Computers Quiz 2

chat room

A _____ is a website/application that permits users to chat with others who are online at the same time.

microblog

A ________ allows users to publish short messages usually between 100 and 200 characters, for others to read

wiki

A ________ is a collaborative website that allows users to create, add, modify, or delete the website content via a browser

tag

A ________ is a short descriptive label that you assign to webpages, photos, videos, blog posts, email messages, and other digital content so that it is easier locate at a later time.

thumbnail

A ________ is a small version of a larger object that you usually can tap or click to display a larger image or object

IP address

A(n) ___ is a sequence of numbers that uniquely identifies the location of each computer or device connected to the internet

hashtag

A(n) ___ which consists of a number sign followed by a keyword, describes and categorizes a Tweet

host

A(n) ______ is any computer that provides services and connections to other computers on a network

URL

A(n) ________ is a webpage's unique address.

online social network

A(n) ________ is a website that encourages members in its online community to share their interests, ideas, stories, photos, music, and videos with other registered users

web server

A(n) _________ is a computer that delivers requested webpages to your computer or mobile device.

informational

A)n) ___ website contains factual info, such as libraries, encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, guides, and other types of refernece

domain name

An email address is a combination of a user name and a ____________ that identifies a user so that he or she can receive Internet email

domain names

Because all-numeric IP addresses are difficult to remember and use, the Internet supports ______

blog

If you want to publish dated articles about your mission trip to Africa, you should use ________.

animation

Many webpages use ________ , which is the appearance of motion created by displaying a series of still images in sequence.

Internet Explorer

Microsoft's free browser, ____ , is available primarily for Microsoft Windows and comes preinstalled.

portals

Most ________ offer these free services: search engine; news, sports, and weather; web publishing; reference tools such as yellow pages, stock quotes, and maps; shopping; and email and other communications services.

behaviors

Netiquette is the code of acceptable ________ users should follow while on the Internet

proxy server

One way to protect your identity while browsing is to use a(n) ____, which is another computer that screens all your incoming and outgoing messages

plug-in

Sometimes, a browser requires an additional program, called a ________ , to display multimedia

ARPANET

The precursor to the Internet , ___________, became functional in September 1969.

home

When you run a browser, it may retrieve and display a starting webpage, called a _______ page.

e- commerce

When you sell/buy an item on eBay, you are engaging in ___________.

b

Which of the following is not a Web search engine? a. Bing b. Safari c. Google d. Ask

dynamic

With a ________ webpage, visitors can customize some or all of the viewed content, such as desired stock quotes, weather for a region, or ticket availability for flights.

a registrar

You register a domain name through ___, which is an organization that sells and manages domain names

Hypertext Transfer Protocol

____ is a set of rules that defines how webpages transfer on the Internet

dial-up

_____ access takes place when a modem in a computer connects to the Internet via a standard telephone line that transmits data and info using an analog signal

VoIP

________ enables users to speak to other users via their Internet connection

Dial-up

access takes place when a modem in a computer connects to the Internet via a standard telephone line that transmits data and information using an analog signal

traffic

communications activity on the internet

cyberbullying

harassment, often involving teens and preteens, using technology

web feed

method of puling content that has changed on a website

gigabyte

one billion characters

megabyte

one million characters

plug- in

program that extends the capability of a browser

chat

real-time typed convo that takes place on a computer or mobile device with many other online users

bandwidth

represents the amount of data that travels over a network.

Internet backbone

term used to refer to the major carriers of network traffic

Tethering

transforms a smartphone or Internet-capable tablet into a portable communications device that shares its Internet access with other computers and devices wirelessly.

portal

website that offers a variety of internet services from a single convenient location

social media

websites and tools that foster communications and/or interactions among users, including online social networks, media sharing sites, blogs and microblogs, wikis, podcasts, and online gathering

hot spot

wireless network that provides internet connections to mobile devices