CIW IBA Chapter 4 Review

What is http://www.CIWcertified.com an example of?

A Uniform Resource Locator (URL)

You want to learn more about CIW certifications and access a PDF document at http://www.ciwcertified.com/_resources/CIW_Roadmap.pdf. Which type of URL does this represent?

A deep URL

In reference to the elements of a Web browser, what is a sandbox?

A programming method that isolates a particular application or process

With which prefix does a Web page's Uniform Resource Locator (URL) begin?

http://

An absolute Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is a URL that:

includes the full path from the system root to a specific page or resource.

You have registered for an e-learning course and are ready to begin. However, when you access the e-learning course page as directed, you find that you cannot log in because the authentication window will not launch. The most likely cause of this problem is that:

you have enabled pop-up blocking software in your browser.

How does a proxy server protect a corporate network from unwanted Internet activity?

A proxy server replaces the network IP address with another, contingent address.

Your mom sent you a message with a link to a college information page that you find very useful. You want to be able to find this same page in the future from your desktop computer, or from your mobile device when you are not at your desk. Which is the best way to do this?

Add the link to a cloud-based bookmark service such as Delicious or Google Bookmarks.

You work for your company's IT department diagnosing and servicing the employees' workstations. A user complains that since she has been conducting a lot of research online, performance is slowing. You increase the size of her browser cache. Why might performance slow if the browser cache is too small?

Because the user may spend a lot of time waiting while pages download from the server

To make Web browsing easier, you can save URLs and hyperlinks that access particular Web sites to avoid the need to manually type URLs each time you want to access the sites. What is the term for these saved links in Mozilla Firefox?

Bookmarks

What is the purpose of Bookmarks and Favorites?

Bookmarks and Favorites allow you to save frequently accessed URLs in your browser for quick reference.

Nancy is using a Web browser on her desktop computer to place some bids on a popular online auction site. She decides that she wants to browse to the CIW site without closing her browser. What is the most efficient way to do this?

By typing the CIW site's URL (www.CIWcertified.com) in the address bar of her Web browser

If your company network uses a proxy server, what must you do to be able to access the Internet?

Configure your browser to address the proxy server.

http://www.CIWcertified.com/Certifications/Foundations/iba.htm

Deep URL

You receive a text message on your cell phone from an unknown number. The message includes an attachment. You try to call the number but you get no answer. What is the best action for you to take next?

Delete the message without opening the attachment.

To make Web browsing easier, you can save URLs and hyperlinks that access particular Web sites to avoid the need to manually type URLs each time you want to access the sites. What is the term for these saved links in Windows Internet Explorer?

Favorites

Which protocol do many browsers assume when you enter a URL in the Address field?

HTTP

Which browser folder contains previously viewed Web pages?

History

A Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is an Internet address that performs which task?

Identifies the method by which an Internet resource is accessed

You are troubleshooting a common Internet client problem. You increase the size of the browser cache and change the frequency with which the browser compares cached pages to those on the Web. What are you trying to do?

Improve the performance of a computer with a slow connection

You have just installed the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system on your PC. Which Web browser is bundled with Windows 7 and is installed automatically when you load the operating system?

Internet Explorer

What is the term for the part of a browser responsible for reading and processing programming languages?

Interpreter

What is the purpose of the History folder?

It allows you easy access to previously viewed Web pages.

What function does a proxy server perform?

It replaces the network IP address with another, contingent address to hide the actual IP address from the rest of the Internet, thereby protecting the entire network.

You work with UNIX workstations and want to install a Web browser specific to your environment. Which browser should you install?

Konqueror

Which browser is a text-only browser that runs on most operating systems?

Lynx

You want to look at multiple Web sites simultaneously and follow a different path of hyperlinks in each site. What is the easiest way to accomplish this in current Web browsers?

Open multiple windows in one browser and use tabbed browsing.

Which browser element is an application that adds extra capabilities to your Web browser, such as the ability to view movies or Flash animations?

Plug-in

What is the term for a small browser window that appears behind the browser window you are viewing?

Pop-under window

Which of the following can you use to view headlines and updates from your favorite Web sites without the need to open your Web browser or visit any Web sites?

RSS and Atom

Which type of URL gives an abbreviated path to a resource using the current page as a starting position?

Relative URL

Which type of URL would you use when coding a Web site in HTML?

Relative URL

Which browser element is the part of the browser responsible for reading the Web page and presenting it to an end user?

Rendering engine

Which browser element is a programming method that isolates a particular application or process, and helps the browser keep information from being exposed or misused?

Sandbox

You want to be able to quickly view news headlines without the need to open your Web browser and visit any news Web sites. How can you accomplish your goal?

Set up a Web feed.

Which folder allows easy access to previously viewed Web pages by storing the URLs of sites you have accessed within a defined period of time?

The History folder

Ken has been asked to test a newly developed Web site. Part of the test plan requires him to verify that all links within the site work properly. In addition to verifying that clicking a link navigates to the appropriate Web page, what else will he observe?

The URL displayed in the browser's Address bar will update with each link that is clicked.

When you enter a URL such as www.CIWcertified.com in your browser, what is implied because you are visiting the top level of the site?

The Web site's home page

What occurs when your browser cache becomes full?

The browser automatically deletes old cached files as you continue to browse the Web.

Which of the following enables you to view previously accessed Web pages without having to request them from the server again?

The browser cache

Which of the following improves the speed of your browser because it allows you to view previously accessed Web pages without having to request them from the server again?

The browser cache

What is a Web site's home page?

The first Web page that displays when you access a domain

Where are downloaded files (such as Web pages, images, fonts, etc.) saved on a computer?

The hard drive

What is the common term for the default page that appears when a browser is initially opened?

The home page

In a URL, what does the Internet resource component identify?

The name of the server on which the page resides

In a URL, what does the protocol component identify?

The type of server and Internet service being used

What is the primary function of a Web browser?

To retrieve pages from a Web server and display them on your screen

What is the standard Internet convention used to represent a hypertext link when the link is text?

Underlined text

If you disable image loading in a browser, then:

Web pages load in text mode only.

If your organization's server is running Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS), which browser choices should your IT department consider implementing?

Windows Internet Explorer

What is the term for a tool that assists users of an application in creating documents and/or databases based on styles and templates?

Wizard

In browser versions after Internet Explorer 7.0 and Firefox 3.0, how do you work in multiple browser windows simultaneously?

You can launch the browser once and open new tabs for multiple windows.

You have activated pop-up blockers in your Web browser to prevent pop-up windows from continually interrupting your browsing experience. What could be an unintended consequence of this action?

You may not be able to enter logon information when needed to access a site.

You decide to increase the size of the browser cache and change the frequency with which your Web browser compares cached pages to those on the Web. What problem are you experiencing that would cause you to perform these actions?

Your computer has a slow connection.

Google Chrome has an anonymous browsing feature. This feature allows users to use the browser:

and leave no cached information.

If you click a hyperlink, your browser will:

display a new Web page or another area on the same page.

If your browser cache size is too small:

it may take longer for pages to download from the server.

Google originally created the Chrome browser because it felt that existing browsers were too complex; they wanted a cleaner, simpler interface. Google has embraced the greenfield approach to software and Web development. A greenfield is a project that:

lacks any constraints imposed by prior development.

Anonymous browsing allows users to:

surf the Web privately, leaving no cached information.

An IT professional can evaluate a browsing session to identify:

the processes, technology and potential risks.