Technology in Action - Chapter 3
The internet is _______. a) a communication system for the U.S military. b) a large network of networks c) the same as the web d) an internal communication system for businesses
a large network of networks
A _______ is a personal journal posted on the web. a) webcast b) podcast c) blog d) wiki
blog
A(n) _______ is a navigation aid that shows the path you have taken to the web page or where the page is located within the website. a) breadcrumb trail b) navigation bar c) index d) cookie trail
breadcrumb trail
Software that enables you to display and interact with text and other media on the web is a web _______. a) agent b) server c) browser d) client
browser
A computer connected to the internet that asks for data is a _______. a) server b) client c) aggregator d) surrogate
client
A subset of e-commerce that uses social networks to assist in marketing and purchasing products is knows as social _______. a) entreprise b) business c) commerce d) shopping
commerce
AND, OR, and NOT are examples of _______ operators. a) keyword b) Boolean c) relational d) Jacobian
Boolean
A browser's bookmark feature makes it easy to return to a specific web page. True or False?
True
A metasearch engine searches other search engines. True or False?
True
A subject directory is an outline of websites organized by topics. True or False?
True
A universal chat client allows you to chat with users who are using a different IM service than you are. True or False?
True
All popular social networking sites have privacy policies but you still need to follow certain precaution when using their sites. True or False?
True
Tagging enables you to share your favourite websites with others. True or False?
True
When evaluating a website, testing the relevancy of a site means checking to see whether the information on the site is current True or False?
True
With a client-based e-mail account, you are able to view your e-mail only from the computer on which the client program is installed. True or False?
True
You can use breadcrumb trail to see the path you have taken to get to a web page, or where the page is located within a website. True or False?
True
The unique address for a particular website is the _______. a) URL b) client c) protocol d) domain section
URL
All of the following are tips for professional e-mail etiquette EXCEPT _______. a) be concise and to the point b) use spell-checker and proofread before sending c) use abbreviations such as "u", "r", and "BRB" to keep the e-mail message shorter d) include a meaningful subject line
Use abbreviations such as "u", "r", and "BRB" to keep the e-mail message shorter.
Which of the following are personal video journal entires posted on the web? a) Blogs b) Newsgroups c) Vlogs d) Podcasts
Vlogs
A(n) _______ is usually a live broadcast of audio or video content. a) wiki b) Instant message c) Podcast d) Webcast
Webcast
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the most popular web browsers? a) Tacked browsing b) Session restore c) Pinned tabs d) Thumbnail preview
Tacked browsing
The World Wide Web was based on a protocol developed by _______. a) Microsoft b) the U.S government c) Apple d) Tim Berners-Lee
Tim Berners-Lee
Which of the following top-level domains identifies a degree-granting institution? a) .edu b) .net c) .gov d) .info
.edu
Which of the following is a feature of Live bookmarks? a) Broadcasts webinars b) Streams live television programs c) Enables you to pin your favourite website images d) Adds RSS technology to bookmarks.
Adds RSS technology to bookmarks.
All of the following are types of e-commerce business EXCEPT _______. a) B2B b) C2C c) C2B d) B2C
C2B
The concept f the internet was developed in response to the _______ War. a) Cold b) Korean c) Gulf d) Vietnam
Cold
E-mails are completely private. True or False?
False
The internet was developed to ensure faster delivery of communications such as mail. True or False?
False
Using the browser feature tab isolation, you can drag an open tab away from its current window and open it in a new window. True or False?
False
When shopping on the web, it is better to pay for your purchase with a debit card then a credit card True or False?
False
Wikipedia is a good reference for a research paper. True or False?
False
iPhones and iPads use flash to play videos. True or False?
False
The web is based on the _______ Protocol. a) Hypertext Trade b) Hypertext Translate c) Hypertext Transfer d) Hypertext Transmit
Hypertext Transfer
_______ is a professional, business-oriented social networking site. a) Twitter b) LinkedIn c) Flickr d) Picasa
Which of the following is NOT a proprietary instant messaging (IM) service? a) AIM b) LinkedIn Messenger c) Yahoo! Messenger d) Google Chat
LinkedIn Messenger
A Microsoft _______ account allows you to store and share files in the cloud. a) Dropbox b) iCloud c) OneDrive d) Drive
OneDrive
Which os the following is NOT a precaution to take when shopping online? a) Pay with a debit card, not a credit card. b) Shop at a well-known, reputable sites. c) When placing an order, make sure you receive a confirmation number. d) Avoid making online transactions on a public computer.
Pay with a debit card, not a credit card.
The "fathers" of the internet are Vinton Cerf and _______. a) Tim Berners-Lee b) Robert Cailliau c) Robert Kahn d) Bill Gates
Robert Kahn
_______ media and continuously fed to your browser so you do not have to wait for the entire file to completely download before listening to or watching is. a) Streaming b) Top-level c) Tagged d) Hyperlinked
Streaming
Podcasts enable you to _______. a) edit video files over the web b) post journal entires on the web c) deliver audio/video files via RSS d) communicate with friends in real time
deliver audio/video files via RSS
A(n) _______ system requires a program, such as Microsoft Outlook, to be installed on your computer, and when the program is opened, your e-mail is downloaded to your computer. a) e-mail client b) consumer-to-consumer (C2C) c) business-to-consumer (B2B) d) web-based e-mail.
e-mail client
Which of the following is NOT a social networking site? a) LinkedIn b) iTunes c) YouTube d) Facebook
iTunes
In the URL https://www.microsoft.com/surface, the portion labeled "surface" is the _______. a) top-level domain b) path c) domain name d) protocol
path
The unique identification number assigned to your computer when you connect to the internet is knows as all of the following EXCEPT _______. a) path b) IP address c) dotted decimal d) dotted quad
path
Adobe Reader, Flash Player, and QuickTime Player are examples of software programs called _______. a) aggregators b) plug-ins c) browsers d) helpers
plug-ins
In the URL https://www.microsoft.com/surface, the portion labeled "http" is the _______. a) top-level domain b) protocol c) domain name d) path
protocol
The "s" in "https" stands for _______ socket layer. a) secure b) semantic c) server d) social
secure
The browser feature where tabs are independent of each other is known as _______. a) free tabs b) tab isolation c) privacy browsing d) pinned tabs
tab isolation
In the URL https://www.microsoft.com/surface, the portion labeled ".com" is the _______. a) protocol b) top-level domain c) host d) domain name
top-level domain
A _______ allows visitors to add, remove, or edit its content. a) podcast b) blog c) chat d) wiki
wiki
