Computer Fundamentals Module 2 - The Web - Quiz

If Mark is developing a website to be optimized for mobile devices, what would be the top-level domain?

.mobi

Which of the following top-level domains is generally used by Internet service providers?

.net

Which of the following is NOT likely to be found on a webpage?

A formatting toolbar

Which of the following is NOT a factor search engines consider when ranking search results?

Design quality of the webpage

Which of the following does a secure website use to safeguard transmitted information?

Encryption

Which of the following is a web app?

Google Docs

What are "hits" that search engines list on the first page?

Most relevant results

Search engines use software that combs the web to find webpages and add new data about them to the database. What is this software called?

Spiders

Which of the following indicates a website is NOT secure?

The URL of the website begins with http.

Keith is researching a controversial topic and wants to use a website he found as an information source. Which of the following is a sign that the website is not a worthwhile resource?

The author uses emotional language to express a single point of view.

Cloud storage refers to the storage of data on ______.

a server on the Internet

A(n) _____ is an electronic document that can contain text, graphics, sound, video, and links.

webpage

Where can you find the information about using an image that you obtained in a search result?

A usage rights filter shows information about using an image.

Haven runs an online bridal store called Haven Bridals. Her website is encrypted and uses a digital certificate. The website address for the store is http://www.havenbridals.com.

False

When accessed, an e-commerce website that sells carpentry tools displays a lock icon somewhere in the window of the browser. The address bar in the Chrome browser would identify this website as "insecure."

False

A specialty search engine lets you search online information sources that general search engines do not always access.

True

Wikipedia is a collaborative website where a team of people can publish or modify content on a webpage.

True

What search operator would you use with the word "Android" to find Android phone, Android smartphone, and Android cell phone?

* (asterisk)

Google is an example of which type of website?

A search site

Ronald maintains a website that focuses on travel-related information. He gathers adventure posts from various travel blogs and shares them to his site. What type of a website does Ronald maintain?

Content aggregator site

_____ is a nonprofit organization that helps content creators keep copyright to their materials while allowing others to use, copy, or distribute their work.

Creative Commons

Ms. Lawson, a primary school teacher, told her students that a photograph of the president is in the public domain. What does she mean by this?

The photo is free of copyrights.

If you copy a drawing from the Internet and use it in a report, you might be violating the artist's _____.

intellectual property rights

Jodi is travelling to San Francisco for a conference. She has stored her PowerPoint slides on Microsoft's web app. What could be of concern to her while presenting her slides?

A poor internet connection

Which type of website would allow Evan, an avid traveler, to share photos and videos with his friends?

A social networking website